Veltex Shizuoka vs Kumamoto Volters, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Veltex Shizuoka

Shizuoka enter the match with a breakthrough victory against the Ehime Orange Vikings. It was a one-point game with 34 seconds left but the opponent didn’t connect a basket. The Veltex recently made a sweep over Aomiri. Shizuoka now extended their winning streak to three matches. If they win one more game, it will be their best winning run since Feb 2025. During the last season, they had a six-game winning streak in regular season. 

The Veltex are 14-38 in the regular season and are already eliminated from the playoffs. They are fighting hard to avoid the bottom spot in the conference table. If they get a couple of win, they can surpass Nara in the table. Shizuoka are 5-21 on the road this season and 1-3 against Kumamoto. Shizuoka shot 41.2% from the floor and 30.2% from the three-point line this season. Shizuoka averaged 71.9 points in the league and allowed 80.9 points per game. 

They rank 7th in total rebounds (39.1) and 10th in turnovers (12.5). Angus Brandt led the offense in the last game with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Kenny Lawson added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Keisuke Masuda chipped in with 16 points. Kenny Lawson could be an offensive threat as well. The veteran averaged 12.8 points in B2 League. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto are preparing in the right direction ahead of the playoffs. They are coming off a 82-80 victory against Fukuoka. The Volters won their 14th of the last 15 games in the ongoing season. They extended their winning streak to 12 matches now. Kumamoto are still at the third spot of the Western Conference with a 33-19 record. They will be locking horns against Shizuoka, whom they defeated three out of four times. 

The Volters can move second in the table if they win a two-game sat and Ehime drop both games against Kobe. Kumamoto are 16-10 on the road this season. They were shooting 50% from the floor and 42% from the three-point line in the last game. They also won the rebounding battle 40-33. Kumamoto are leading in the field goal percentage (46.3%). They rank fourth in the rebounds (42.4) and sixth in blocks per game (2.4). 

Kumamoto averaged 82.6 points in the regular season and allowed 76.3 points per game. Three players reached double figures for the Volters in the last game. Rawle Alkins led the scoring with 23 points and five rebounds. Gregory Echenique went for 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Ishikawa had 11 points. Rawle Alkins could be an offensive threat for Kagoshima. He averaged 14.5 points in the ongoing season. We back him to drop 15 or more points in the upcoming road game.

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Veltex Shizuoka vs Kumamoto Volters Match Prediction & Analysis

Shizuoka will play host to Kumamoto in the second of a two-game set in Japanese B League Two. Shizuoka head into this contest on the back of a fresh setback, while Kumamoto, currently on a 13-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Shizuoka currently stand in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 14-39 record, while Kumamoto are in second place in the Western Conference with a 34-19 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto won five of the five head-to-head matches played against Shizuoka, scoring 81 points per game and allowing 72 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kumamoto and Shizuoka is 152. 

Veltex Shizuoka vs Kumamoto Volters Player Stats

VELTEX SHIZUOKA vs KUMAMOTO VOLTERS
Winning Prediction

Kumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their ongoing form and 3-1 advantage over Shizuoka. We are backing the Volters to extend their run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 155 points on average with Kumamoto reaching the 80-point mark. 

Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-4.5).

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