Yamagata Wyverns vs Kobe Storks, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata were coming off a comprehensive victory over Shizuoka but they faced a tough assignment against the league leaders. They lost to Kobe 67-90 and snapped a three-game winning streak. The Wyverns recently snapped a three-game losing skid. The Wyverns are 4-6 through the last ten games. They previously went on a 14-game losing skid so current form gives them a bonus feeling. They are already out of the playoff contention. 

The Wyverns will now stay home for the second of a two-game set against Kobe. Yamagata now fell to 14-44 in the Eastern Conference. They are the third team to lose 40 games in the ongoing season. Yamagata are allowing 83.4 points in the regular season which is third-highest by any team. Yamagata have gone 10-17 at home this season. They lost to the Storks three out of three times in the regular season. 

The hosts were shooting 36% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line in the last game. The visitors are fifth in three-points made per game (9.1). Yamagata averaged 74.3 points per game. The visitors are averaging 2.3 blocks per game and just 5.2 steals per game (second-lowest). James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata. The veteran star averaged 15.9 points this season. We back him to score 15 or more points against Kobe.

Kobe Storks

Kobe Storks are getting cakewalk victories in the B2 League. We won’t be surprised if they play in the B. League next season. The league leaders outclassed Yamagata in the first of a two-game set. With this win, they set a new record of consecutive wins in the league. The Storks extend their winning streak to season-high 20 games. Kobe have posted a season-best 54-5 in the Western Conference. They are the only team to cross 50 wins in the current season. The Storks would take on Yamagata again. 

With a 3-0 current season record against the Wyverns, they would fancy their chances. With the win, the Storks also improved to 25-4 on the road this season. This is the best away record by any team across all competitions. They shot 48% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line. Kobe averaged a second-best 87.4 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 73.6 points.

Kobe are 7th in the steals per game (6.9) and forcing season-lowest 9.4 turnovers per game. The hosts rank third in the field goals (45.7%) and fourth in the three-point shooting (33.2%). If we look for an offensive threat for the next game, Yoeli Childs is right up there. He has scored 20 or more points in 15 of the last 16 games and averaged 20.9 points in the regular season. We back him to score 20 or more points in the road fixture.

Yamagata Wyverns vs Kobe Storks Starting Lineups

Yamagata Wyverns vs Kobe Storks Match Prediction & Analysis

Yamagata will play host to Kobe in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Kobe head into this contest on the back of a league-leading run, while Yamagata, currently on a fresh loss after a three-game winning streak, look to get a surprise victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-44 record, while Kobe are in first place in the Western Conference with a 54-5 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kobe won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Yamagata, scoring 83 points per game and allowing 76 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Yamagata and Kobe is 159.

Yamagata Wyverns vs Kobe Storks Player Stats

YAMAGATA WYVERNS vs KOBE STORKS
Winning Prediction

Kobe enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to better offensive strength and a series advantage. We are backing Kobe to sweep the series and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 160 points on average with Kobe scoring more than 80 points. 

Kobe Storks to win and cover the spread (-19.5).

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