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

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Yamagata Wyverns

Yamagata head into the contest with a 66-100 defeat to Kumamoto in the first of a two-game set. It was their 11th straight defeat in B League Two. The Wyverns were outscored 19-33 in the second quarter and it proved decisive. Yamagata’s last win in the regular season came on Jan. 25. With just eight wins in the ongoing season, they are sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Yamagata have also been eliminated from the playoffs. 

The Wyverns will take on Kumamoto again on Sunday in pursuit of a surprise victory. The hosts have gone 6-16 at home court this season. They are shooting 41.8% from the floor and 31.9% from the three-point line this season. They were out-rebounded 33-51. Yamagata rank 10th in the scoring average (74.2) and seventh in blocks per (2.4). They are seventh in three-points made per game (8.8). 

Only three players reached double figures for Yamagata in the last game with James Bell being the top scorer. Bell scored 16 points and six rebounds. Yudai Ishikawa added 16 points, while Shaquille Doorson went for 14 points and 11 rebounds. Noah Waterman could be an offensive threat from Yamagata in the upcoming fixture. The 25-year-old scored in single digits in seven of the last eight games. We back him to break the 20-point mark on Saturday.

Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto are high on confidence after a 34-point blowout victory against Yamagata. The visitors recently made a sweep over Nara in the season-series. The Volters secured their 13th victory in the last 15 games. Meanwhile, they are well-placed on the finishing line of the playoffs in Western Conference. With a 24-19 record in the regular season, Kumamoto are well ahead of Fukuoka in the potential playoff race. The visitors will play Yamagata again in the second of a two-game set. 

The Volters outplayed Yamagata in each quarter and secured back-to-back 30-point plus victories. They shot 52% from the floor and 42% from the three-point line. They won the rebounding battle 51-33. Defensively, they recorded eight steals and six blocks. Kumamoto averaged 81.9 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 77.3 points against the opposition. They rank first in the field goal percentage (46.3%). They are fifth in the assists per game (20.9) but also forcing 12.8 turnovers per game. 

Mitch Lightfoot led the scoring for the Volters with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Rawle Alkins and Gregory Echenique added 15 points and five rebounds each. Shota Yamamoto contributed 13 points. If we talk about the offensive threat then, Lightfoot comes first for Kumamoto. The forward averaged 16.9 and 10.3 rebounds in the league and he is on an nine-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 second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Yamagata head into this contest on the back of a 11-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 8-35 record, while Kumamoto are at the fourth place in the Western Conference with a 24-19 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Yamagata, scoring 89.2 points per game and allowing 79.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Yamagata and Kumamoto is 168.8.

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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 160 points on average with Kumamoto scoring more than 85 points. 

Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-12.5).

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