Sun Rockers Shibuya vs Ryukyu Golden Kings, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Sun Rockers Shibuya

Sunrockers Shibuya head into the contest with a narrow 78-79 loss to Kyoto. It was their second straight defeat against the same opponent. Shibuya had a closing run of 8-0 in the final 15 seconds but fell short. The Sunrockers now fell to 18-26 in the Eastern Conference. They will be home now for a two-game set against Ryukyu. Both teams will play each other for the first time in the ongoing season. However, the Sunrockers have a 2-8 record against Ryukyu in the last ten games.  

Shibuya went 10-11 at home this season and won four of the previous five games. The Sunrockers shot 52% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 36-25. The hosts are averaging 76.5 points per game and allowing 80.7 points per game. They rank second in blocks per game (2) and sixth in the offensive rebounds (10.8). They are forcing 10.9 turnovers per game. 

Josh Hawkinson led the scoring with 27 points and nine rebounds in the last game. Didi Louzada added 16 points and five rebounds, while Thomas Welsh dropped 10 points and eight rebounds. Reiya Nozaki also contributed nine points. Hawinkson could be an offensive threat. The center averaged 16.7 points in B. League and dropped 20-point outbursts five times out of the last eight. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Ryukyu Golden Kings

Ryukyu head into the contest with a 77-76 victory against Alvark Tokyo in the East Asia Super League playoffs. Meanwhile, they dropped their previous league game against Nagasaki 58-68. The Golden Kings are 29-15 in the Western Conference. They will be on the road for a two-game set against Shibuya. Ryukyu have beaten them eight out of the last ten games. However, it will be their first meeting in the ongoing season. 

Sadohara dropped a match-winning two-pointer with eight seconds left to guide a victory for the Kings. Ryukyu shot 42% from the floor and 28% from the three-point line. They are averaging 81 points per game and allowing 74.8 points per game. Ryukyu are ranked second in rebounds per game (41.5) and eighth in blocks per game (2.7). Ryukyu are forcing second-lowest 10.2 turnovers per game. The visitors would eye to surpass Mikawa in the points table. 

Only three players reached double figures for Ryukyu in the last game. Jack Cooley led the scoring with 20 points and eight rebounds. Damyean Dotson went for 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Alex Kirk also added 13 points. If we pick out an offensive threat against Ryukyu, Vic Law could be the first name. The 30-year-old averaged 16.2 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 points in the road game.

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Sun Rockers Shibuya vs Ryukyu Golden Kings Match Prediction & Analysis

Shibuya will play host to Ryukyu in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Shibuya head into this contest on the back of a two-game losing skid, while Ryukyu, currently on a consistent run in the league, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Shibuya currently stand in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 18-26 record, while Ryukyu are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 29-15 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Ryukyu won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Shibuya, scoring 78 points per game and allowing 74 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shibuya and Ryukyu is 152. 

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SUN ROCKERS SHIBUYA vs RYUKYU GOLDEN KINGS
Winning Prediction

Ryukyu enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior shooting and H2H advantage over Shibuya. We are backing Ryukyu to take the early advantage and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 155 points on average with Ryukyu scoring more than 75 points. 

Ryukyu Golden Kings to win.

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