Orange Vikings Ehime vs Yamagata Wyverns, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Orange Vikings Ehime

Ehime Orange Vikings head into the contest with a 95-90 victory against Fukuoka. The hosts tied the regular-season series 3-3. They extended the winning streak to six matches. The Orange Vikings are 8-3 since the international break. Ehime also improved to 33-16 in the Western Conference and reached second in the conference table. They are currently on a three-game winning streak at home. Ehime will play Yamagata next at home for a two-game set. They hold a 2-0 advantage in the regular-season series 

Ehime improved to 19-7 on the road this season. Meanwhile, they are 14-9 at home. The Vikings shot 48% from the floor and 41% from the three-point line. They outscored the opposition 26-18 in the third quarter to take the game. Ehime averaged 83.5 points in the regular season, while they allowed 79.6 points against the opposition. The Vikings are second in the field goals (45.9%) and first in the assists per game (23.1). The Vikings are second in free throw percentage (75.1%). They are leading in the blocks per game (3.7). 

Shaquille Hines led the scoring with 28 points and seven rebounds. Mitchell Watt added 14 points, while Michael Parker dropped 13 points and five rebounds. Takumi Furuno went for 11 points and Eiji Hayashi had ten. If we look for an offensive threat, Hines is the right player. The American forward has scored in double-digit in each of the last 12 games, including four consecutive 20-point performances. We back him to score 20 or more points in this fixture. 

Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata are still placed at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are already eliminated from the playoffs. However, they are fighting hard to finish higher in the table. The Wyverns recently snapped a 14-game losing streak. It wasn't a fluke victory as Yamagata extended their winning streak to three matches with a 79-60 win over Nara and also swept the two-game set. With this win, they tied the regular-season series 2-2 with Nara. The Wyverns now improved to 11-38 in the Eastern Conference. 

Yamagata are allowing 83.9 points in the regular season which is second-highest by any team. Yamagata will now play Ehime in a two-game set. They have been beaten by the Vikings twice in the ongoing season. They have gone 3-21 at home this season. The Wyverns were shooting 43% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line in the last game. The hosts are fifth in three-points made per game (9.1). Yamagata averaged 74.3 points per game. The Wyverns are averaging 2.4 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game. 

Noah Waterman led the scoring with 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Ryusei Abe dropped 15 points and six rebounds. Shaquille Doorson added nine oints and six rebounds, while Shuki Nakata also had nine points, including eight assists. James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata. The veteran star scored in single digits in 11 of the last 13 games. We back him to score 15 points against Ehime.

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Orange Vikings Ehime vs Yamagata Wyverns Match Prediction & Analysis

Ehime Orange Vikings will play host to Yamagata in the first of a two-game set in Japanese B League Two. Yamagata head into this contest on the back of a three-game winning streak, while Ehime, currently on a six-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 11-38 record, while Ehime are in second place in the Western Conference with a 33-16 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Yamagata won three of the five head-to-head matches played against Ehime, scoring 80 points per game and allowing 77 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Ehime and Yamagata is 157. 

Orange Vikings Ehime vs Yamagata Wyverns Player Stats

ORANGE VIKINGS EHIME vs YAMAGATA WYVERNS
Winning Prediction

Ehime enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their current form and strong defense. We are backing Ehime to extend their streak 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.

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