Veltex Shizuoka vs Orange Vikings Ehime, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Veltex Shizuoka

Shizuoka defeated Nara 97-92 in the first of a two-game set but couldn't replicate the same in the second tie. Nara outclassed Shizuoka 90-75 to take the regular-season series 5-1. Veltex have gone 4-6 in their last ten games and it's considered their best performance. They are 10-36 in the regular season and are already eliminated from the playoffs. They have strong odds to finish at the bottom in the Western Conference. Shizuoka will now stay home for another clash against Ehime, who also beat them in the regular season four times. 

The Veltex are 7-16 at home this season and dropped just one out of the last four games. Nara halted their three-game winning streak at home on Sunday. They were outscored 15-31 in the opening quarter and Shizuoka never gained the lead.  The hosts shot 42% from the floor and 26% from the three-point line. Veltex averaged just 70 points in the league and allowed 80 points against the opposition. They rank 8th in total rebounds (39) and 10th in turnovers (12.3). They are shooting 40.2% from the floor and 29% from threes this season. 

Only two players recorded double figures on Sunday. Angus Brandt led the offense again for Shizuoka with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Keisuke Masuda went for 13 points. Chris-Ebou Ndow and Naoaki Hashimoto also contributed nine points each. Kenny Lawson should be an offensive threat against Ehime. The center averaged 13.5 points in B2 League and went into single digits thrice in the last ten. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Orange Vikings Ehime

Ehime Orange Vikings head into the contest with a 75-68 victory against Kagoshima. The Vikings also won the regular-season series 4-2 against Rebnise. On Saturday, they crossed the 100-point mark and won the game. Ehime now went 5-3 since the international break. With this win, the Vikings improved to 30-16 in the Western Conference. They are currently one of the four teams in the ongoing season to reach 30 wins. Meanwhile, they are 11 games behind Kobe, the conference leaders. 

Ehime improved to 14-9 at home arena this season. Their next assignment is on the road against Shizuoka. With a 16-7 record on the road, the Vikings would fancy their chances to extend their winning run to four matches. The hosts on Sunday shot 47% from the floor and 33% from the three-point line. They averaged a sixth-best 82.8 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 79 points against the opposition. They rank first in the blocks per game (3.6) and forcing 11.7 turnovers per game. Ehime are third in the field goals (45.4%) and second in the assists per game (22.8). 

Only two players reached double figures for the Orange Vikings on Sunday. Matt Haarms led the scoring with 24 points and seven rebounds, while Shaquille Hines dropped 22 points and nine rebounds. Mitchell Watt also dropped 8 points and six rebounds. If we look for an offensive threat, Hines is right up there. The forward has scored in double-digit in each of the last 10 games. We back him to score 20 or more points in the road fixture. 

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Veltex Shizuoka vs Orange Vikings Ehime Match Prediction & Analysis

Veltex Shizuoka will play host to Ehime Orange Vikings in the regular-season clash in Japanese B League Two. Shizuoka head into this contest on the back of a fresh setback against Nara, while Ehime, currently on a three-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Shizuoka currently stand in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 10-36 record, while Ehime are at the 6th place in the Western Conference with a 30-16 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Ehime won four of the five head-to-head matches played against Shizuoka, scoring 84 points per game and allowing 73 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Ehime and Shizuoka is 157. 

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VELTEX SHIZUOKA vs ORANGE VIKINGS EHIME
Winning Prediction

Ehime enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their H2H advantage over Shizuoka and comeback ability. We are backing Ehime 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 Ehime reaching the 90-point mark. 

Ehime Orange Vikings to win and cover the spread (-8.5).

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