Shimane Susanoo Magic vs Sendai 89ers, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Shimane Susanoo Magic

Shimane headed into the contest with a 76-82 loss to Sendai 89ers in the first game on league resumption. Consistency remains the big issue for the Magic as they fell to 17-14 in the Western Conference. They have gone 7-6 at home. Shimane had a 66-53 lead after three quarters but couldn’t hold in the final period. 

Shimane were outscored 10-29 in the final quarter and missed a great chance to secure the victory. Yuta Okada led the scoring with 24 points and six assists. Coty Clarke came off the bench to score 17 points and 5 rebounds. Nick Kay added a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. James Michael McAdoo contributed 9 points and 11 rebounds. 

Shimane shot 44% from the floor and 36% from the 3-point range. Defensively, the Magic recorded two steals and two blocks. They were out-rebounded 38-42. If Shimane loses on Sunday as well, they will drop a regular-season series against the 89ers for the first time in league. 

Sendai 89ers

Sendai dropped a solid comeback victory in the first of a two-game set against Shimane. The 89ers had a 30-point blowout loss to Utstunomiya just before the break. Sendai were trailing by 13 points after three quarters but pulled off a comeback in the fourth quarter with a 29-10 surge. 

Sendai won their previous two-game set on the road and this time, they have a chance to repeat it against Shimane. With the victory on Saturday, Sendai improved to 18-13 in the Eastern Conference. Jarrett Culver notched up a 40-point outburst to lead the victory against Shimane. 

Nathan Boothe added 12 points and 5 rebounds, while Seiya Funyu chipped in with 10 points. Sergio El Darwich also contributed nine points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Offensively, they shot 44% from the floor and 25% from the 3-point range. The 89ers out-rebounded the opposition 42-38. Defensively, they recorded 10 steals and three blocks. 

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Shimane Susanoo Magic vs Sendai 89ers Match Prediction & Analysis

Shimane Susanoo Magic will play host to Sendai 89ers in the second of the two-game set this weekend. Shimane head into this matchup on the back of an early setback at home, while Sendai, currently on a three-game winning streak on the road, look to build on a winning momentum. 

Current Standings: The Shimane Susanoo Magic currently stand in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 17-14 record, while Sendai are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 18-13 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Shimane Susanoo Magic won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Sendai, scoring 81.6 points per game and allowing 78.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shimane and Sendai is 160.2. 

Shimane Susanoo Magic vs Sendai 89ers Player Stats

SHIMANE SUSANOO MAGIC vs SENDAI 89ERS
Winning Prediction

Shimane enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their superior ball-movement and a tight defense. We are backing the Susanoo Magic to make a comeback victory and win this contest. 

Shimane Susanoo Magic to win and cover the spread (-4.5).

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