Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Shiga Lakes

The Shiga Lake Stars head into the home contest with a 81-94 loss against Hiroshima on Saturday. The Lake Stars dropped the second straight game in the league. It was their eighth defeat in the last ten games. The Lake Stars went 8-11 at home this season, losing five out of the last six. They were trailing by 15 points after three quarters and they didn’t recover from the damage. 

Shiga outscored Hiroshima 27-25 in the final quarter but they lost the game much earlier. The Lake Stars shot 41% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. They lost the rebounding battle 36-47. Defensively, Shiga recorded eight steals and four blocks. The hosts conceded the biggest lead of 17 points. Shiga would be eyeing a comeback victory in the second game on Sunday. 

Ryan Kriener was the top performer for Shiga with 19 points and five rebounds on 8-for-14 shooting. Thomas Wimbush went for 13 points, while Zach Auguste chipped in with 12 points. Taiki Okada and Hasegawa contributed nine points each off the bench. Shiga would be in pressure as they already dropped two games against Hiroshima this season. 

Hiroshima Dragonflies

Hiroshima Dragonflies enter the contest with a comfortable victory against Shiga on Saturday. With this win, the visitors extended their winning streak to three matches. The Dragonflies also snapped a two-game losing skid on the road. The Dragonflies previously beat the Lake Stars 105-90 in the pre-Christmas clash. 

The Dragonflies now improved to 22-16 in the Western Conference and moved to fifth in the table. They shot 47% from the floor and 36% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 46-36. Defensively, they recorded six steals and three blocks. 

Kofi Cockburn was the star performer of the game with a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds. Dwayne Evans missed out a consecutive double-double. He scored 22 points and eight rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting. Chris Smith went for 16 points and six rebounds. Kevin Hareyama added 12 points, while Keijiro Mitani contributed 10 points. 

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Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Match Prediction & Analysis

Shiga Lake Stars will play host to the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League this weekend. Shiga head into this contest on the back of an inconsistent run in the B League, while Hiroshima, currently on a 2-0 advantage in the season-series, look to extend the lead. 

Current Standings: The Shiga Lake Stars currently stand in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 13-25 record, while Hiroshima are in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 22-16 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Hiroshima won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against the Shiga Lake Stars, scoring 93.6  points per game and allowing 87.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Shiga Lake Stars and Hiroshima is 181.

Shiga Lakes vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Player Stats

SHIGA LAKES vs HIROSHIMA DRAGONFLIES
Winning Prediction

Hiroshima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to more depth in the offense. We are backing the Dragonflies to make a strong win in the first of the two-game set. 

Hiroshima Dragonflies to win and cover the spread (8.5).

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