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

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Orange Vikings Ehime

Ehime Orange Vikings head into the contest with a 67-65 victory against the Yamagata Wyverns. With this win, they swept the regular-season series against the Wyverns 4-0. They also extended the winning streak to eight matches and gave a clear signal to all teams for the playoffs. The Orange Vikings are a different side since the international break as they went 10-3 in the last 13 games. They improved to 35-16 in the Western Conference and moved to second in the conference table. They also extended their home winning streak to five games. 

Ehime will now play Shizuoka at home arena for the final time. The Vikings are unbeaten against the Veltex this season with a 5-0 record. Ehime are currently 16-9 at home. The Vikings shot 43% from the floor and 30% from the three-point line. They outscored the opposition 25-12 in the final quarter to close the game. Ehime averaged 83.2 points in the regular season, while they allowed 79.3 points against the opposition. They are ranked second in the field goals (46%) and first in the assists per game (22.9). Ehime are also leading in the blocks per game (3.7). 

Shaquille Hines led the scoring in the previous game with 15 points and eight rebounds. Eiji Hayashi went for 13 points, while Michael Parker dropped 10 points. Mitchell Watt contributed a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. If we figure out an offensive threat, Hines is the right pick. The American forward has scored in double-digit in each of the last 14 games, including five consecutive 20-point performances. We back him to score 18 or more points in this fixture. 

Veltex Shizuoka

Shizuoka enter the match with a consecutive victory against Aomiri in the regular season. The set of victories helped them to improve their position in the table. The Veltex now have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. They are 13-38 in the regular season and are already out from the postseason. They are pushing hard to avoid the bottom spot in the conference table. Shizuoka will now take on in-form Ehime Orange Vikings in the only encounter. They dropped all five games against them. 

Shizuoka are 4-21 on the road this season and 0-5 against Ehime. These numbers are putting more pressure on the Veltex. Shizuoka shot 51% from the floor and 46% from the three-point line in the previous victory over Aomiri. Shizuoka averaged 71.6 points in the league and allowed 80.8 points per game. They rank 7th in total rebounds (39.1) and 10th in turnovers (12.4). They are shooting 40.9% from the floor and 30% from threes this season. 

It was a brilliant outing with offense in the last game. Takumi Simon led the offense with 17 points, while Keisuke Masuda went for 14 points. Kenny Lawson Jr. dropped 13 points and 11 rebounds. Angus Brandt and Chris-Ebou Ndow contributed ten points each. The latter also completed a double-double with 14 rebounds. Kenny Lawson could be an offensive threat as well. The veteran averaged 12.5 points in B2 League. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Orange Vikings Ehime vs Veltex Shizuoka Starting Lineups

Orange Vikings Ehime vs Veltex Shizuoka Match Prediction & Analysis

Ehime Orange Vikings will play host to Shizuoka in the only Western Conference clash in Japanese B League Two. Shizuoka head into this contest on the back of a two-game winning streak, while Ehime, currently on an eight-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Shizuoka currently stand in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 13-38 record, while Ehime are in second place in the Western Conference with a 35-16 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Ehime won five of the five head-to-head matches played against Shizuoka, scoring 80 points per game and allowing 72 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Ehime and Shizuoka is 152. 

Orange Vikings Ehime vs Veltex Shizuoka Player Stats

ORANGE VIKINGS EHIME vs VELTEX SHIZUOKA
Winning Prediction

Ehime enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their ongoing form and 5-0 advantage over Shizuoka. We are backing the Vikings to extend their run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Ehime reaching the 85-point mark. 

Ehime Orange Vikings to win and cover the spread (-11.5).

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