Yamagata Wyverns vs Kumamoto Volters, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata head into the contest with another close defeat to Shizuoka in B League Two. The Wyverns were outscored 8-18 in the final quarter and it proved decisive. It was their tenth straight defeat in the regular season. Yamagata’s last league win came on Jan. 25. With just eight wins in the ongoing season, they slipped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Yamagata have been eliminated from the playoffs. 

The Wyverns will be back home now for a two-game set against Kumamoto. The hosts have gone 6-15 at home court this season. They are shooting 41.8% from the floor and 31.9% from the three-point line this season. They out-rebounded the opposition 41-37 and dropped the double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. Yamagata rank 10th in the scoring average (74.4) and fifth in blocks per (2.4). They are seventh in three-points made per game (8.8). 

Only two players reached double figures for Yamagata in the last game with Ryusei Abe being the top scorer. Abe notched up 22 points. Noah Waterman added a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He could also be an offensive threat from Yamagata in the upcoming fixture. The 25-year-old scored in single digits in each of the last seven games. We back him to break another 20-point mark on Saturday. 

Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto are also high on confidence after a sweep over Nara in the season-series. The Volters are coming off a 101-63 victory and it was their 12th victory in the last 14 games. They are sitting on the finishing line of the playoffs in Western Conference. With a 23-19 record in the regular season, Kumamoto are four games ahead of Fukuoka in the potential playoff race. The visitors will play Yamagata next in a two-game set. 

The Volters outplayed the opposition in each quarter and secured their one of the biggest blowout victories in B2 League. They shot 52% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 37-35. Defensively, they recorded 13 steals and four blocks. Kumamoto averaged 81.5 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 77.6 points against the opposition. They rank first in the field goal percentage (46.1%). They are fourth in the assists per game (20.9) but also forcing 12.9 turnovers per game. 

Mitch Lightfoot led the scoring for the Volters with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Kaito Ishikawa went for 20 points and 11 assists. Rawle Alkins dropped 14 points and eight assists. Gregory Echenique added 13 points. If we talk about the offensive threat then, Lightfoot comes first for Kumamoto. The forward averaged 16.8 in the league and he is on an eight-game streak with a double digit score. We back him to score over 20 points in this fixture.

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Yamagata Wyverns vs Kumamoto Volters Match Prediction & Analysis

Yamagata will play host to Kumamoto in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Yamagata head into this contest on the back of a ten-game losing streak, while Kumamoto, currently on an impressive run on the road, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in bottom place in the Eastern Conference with a 8-34 record, while Kumamoto are at the fourth place in the Western Conference with a 23-19 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Yamagata won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Kumamoto, scoring 86.4 points per game and allowing 85 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Yamagata and Kumamoto is 171.4.

Yamagata Wyverns vs Kumamoto Volters Player Stats

YAMAGATA WYVERNS vs KUMAMOTO VOLTERS
Winning Prediction

Kumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering more-improved offense and current form. We are backing Kumamoto to improve their H2H record and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Kumamoto scoring more than 85 points. 

Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-10.5).

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