Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Veltex Shizuoka

Shizuoka showed their best version on Saturday and defeated Nara 97-92 in the first of a two-game set. It was their first win against Nara in five games. They already dropped the regular season series. With this win, Veltex snapped a two-game losing skid. The home arena brought happiness for Shizuoka and they would expect one more victory on Sunday. Despite a win, they are 10-35 in the regular season and are already out from the playoffs. They are likely to finish at the bottom in the Western Conference. 

The Veltex are 7-15 at home this season but won their three previous home games. They outscored Nara in the first three quarters before going down in the fourth 21-31. The early game-high lead of 18 points assured a victory. The hosts shot 57% from the floor and 40% from the three-point line. Veltex averaged just 69.9 points in the league and allowed 79.8 points against the opposition. They rank 8th in total rebounds (39.3) and 10th in turnovers (12.4). They are shooting 40.1% from the floor and 29.1% from threes this season. 

Angus Brandt led the offense for Shizuoka with 25 points and six rebounds. Chris-Ebou Ndow went for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Lawson added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, while Masachika Toguchi added 10 points. Kenny Lawson should be an offensive threat against Nara. The center averaged 13.5 points in B2 League and went into single digits twice in the last ten. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Bambitious Nara

Bambitious Nara’s confidence shattered with a surprise loss to Shizuoka in the first of a two-game set. Nara defeated them four times out of four in the ongoing season but fell short this time. They outscored the hosts 31-21 in the final quarter but couldn’t revive the early damage. They recently snapped a nine-game losing streak but failed to deliver in the second game. The visitors now fell to 14-31 in the Western Conference. They are also out of the playoffs race for the second consecutive season. 

Nara went 4-16 on the road this season and dropped the previous five away games. They will get a chance to avenge the loss on Sunday. Meanwhile, they have already won the regular season series against Veltex with four wins. Nara allowed 81.5 points per game in the regular season and averaged 72.1 points. They are forcing 13.1 turnovers per game on average. Nara shot 52% from the floor and 31% from the three-point line against Aomiri.  

Jaemyn Brakefield stole the show with a career-high 53 points and seven rebounds while shooting 20-for-29. Viacheslav Petrov also dropped 14 points and 9 rebounds. The duo combined for 67 points. The Rest of the team added 25 points only. Brakefield could be an offensive threat in this fixture. He is on a 15-game streak for double-digit scores. The forward averaged 23.8 points in the regular season. We back Brakfield to score 25 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Shizuoka. 

Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara Starting Lineups

Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara Match Prediction & Analysis

Veltex Shizuoka will play host to Nara in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Shizuoka head into this contest on the back of an impressive victory, while Nara, currently on a 4-1 series advantage, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Shizuoka currently stand in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 10-35 record, while Nara are at the 6th place in the Western Conference with a 14-31 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Nara won four of the five head-to-head matches played against Shizuoka, scoring 79.2 points per game and allowing 72.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Nara and Shizuoka is 151.8.

Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara Player Stats

VELTEX SHIZUOKA vs BAMBITIOUS NARA
Winning Prediction

Nara enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their H2H advantage over Shizuoka and comeback ability. We are backing Nara to improve their road streak and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of probable 175 points on average with Nara reaching the 90-point mark. 

Nara to win.

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