Yamagata Wyverns vs Iwate Big Bulls, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata’s poor run continues in the league as they dropped another road game against Ehime. The Wyverns faced a 65-76 defeat to the Vikings in the second of a two-game set. They are placed at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. With the fresh loss, they lost the regular-season series 4-0 against the Vikings. The Wyverns now fell to 11-40 in the Eastern Conference. They are only the third team to lose 40 games in the ongoing season. 

The Wyverns are allowing 83.6 points in the regular season which is third-highest by any team. They have gone 8-17 at home this season. Yamagata were shooting 35% from the floor and 21% from the three-point line in the last game. The hosts are fifth in three-points made per game (9.1). Yamagata averaged 74.2 points per game. The visitors are averaging 2.3 blocks per game and just 5.3 steals per game (second-lowest). 

Only two players reached double figures for Yamagata in the last game. James Bell was the top scorer with 26 points and five rebounds. Ryusei Abe went for 22 points, while Shaquille Doorson contributed 11 rebounds. James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata. The veteran star scored in single digits in 12 of the last 15 games. We back him to score 15 points against Iwate.

Iwate Big Bulls

Iwate made a habit of losing games and suddenly, they found themselves in a tricky situation of getting bottom finish. The Big Bulls lost to Yokohama 72-92 in the second of a two-game set. With this loss, they extended their losing streak to season-high 11 games in the league. The hosts also dropped the season-series to Yokohama 2-4 in the ongoing season. The Big Bulls have lost 18 out of the last 20 games. They are now fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 11-40 record. 

If Iwate drop a couple of games, they might slip to the bottom of the table. They will be on the road to face the Wyverns next. The Big Bulls defeated Yamagata thrice this season. Iwate have gone 6-19 on the road this season. They were shooting 37% from the floor and 18% from the three-point line in the last game. The Big Bulls averaged 69.5 points this season and allowed 76.6 points per game against the opposition. They rank fourth in blocks per game (2.8) and fifth in steals per game (6.9). Iwate are ranked eighth in free throws (70.3%).

Only three players reached double figures. Clay Mounce continued his top form after a comeback as he went for 17 points and 10 rebounds. Kokoro Sekiya and Shutatsu Taira added 12 points each. If we look for the offensive threat on this side, Clay Mounce gets his name first. The forward averaged 20.8 points and 7.2 rebounds in the regular season. He went into single digits once in 25 games. We are backing him to score over 20 points in this fixture.

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Yamagata Wyverns vs Iwate Big Bulls Match Prediction & Analysis

Yamagata will play host to Iwate in the only Eastern Conference tie of the Japanese B League Two. Yamagata head into this contest on the back of a two-game losing streak, while Iwate, currently on a ten-game losing streak, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 11-40 record, while Iwate currently stand in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 11-40 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Iwate won three of the five head-to-head matches played against Yamagata, scoring 72 points per game and allowing 71 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Iwate and Yamagata is 143. 

Yamagata Wyverns vs Iwate Big Bulls Player Stats

YAMAGATA WYVERNS vs IWATE BIG BULLS
Winning Prediction

Yamagata enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their rejuvenated form and superior offense. We are backing Yamagata to extend their run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 155 points on average with Yamagata reaching the 75-point mark. 

Yamagata to win and cover the spread (-4.5)

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