Yokohama Excellence vs Veltex Shizuoka, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Yokohama Excellence

Yokohama head into the contest with an emphatic victory against Shizuoka in the first of a two-game set. With a 96-70 victory, the Excellence snapped a three-game losing skid in the B2 League. They have just two wins out of the last seven games in the regular season. Yokohama now improved to 27-16. They are still sitting at number three of the Eastern Conference and are the main contenders to crack the playoffs this season. 

The Excellence built a 48-29 lead at halftime and took complete control of the game. With this win, they also swept the regular-season series against Shizoka. Yokohama also won the previous two games against the same opponent. Yokohama have gone 14-6 at home this season. They are shooting 43.3% from the floor and 31.6% from the three-point line this season. They are currently the second-best defensive side in the league, scoring 86.9 points. They rank third in the offensive rebounds (11.5) and first in the steals per game (9.5). 

Tray Boyd notched up a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds. Elyjah Williams went for 20 points and 12 rebounds. Io Nagano contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Yusuke Sugiyama added 10 points. Yokohama were shooting 41% from the floor and 34% from the three-point line. Boyd could be an offensive threat in this fixture. He averaged 28.3 points in the B2 League. We are backing Boyd to score 30 or more points in the upcoming fixture and lead the victory. 

Veltex Shizuoka

Shizuoka won three out of four games before facing Yokohama but they were outplayed in the first assignment. With this loss, Shizuoka dropped the regular-season series 3-0 against the Excellence. They recently had an 11-game losing streak. Veltex are 9-34 in the regular season and are already eliminated from the playoffs. They fell to bottom in the Western Conference. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs. They have gone 3-19 on the road this season. 

Shizuoka were outscored 9-22 in the second quarter and it proved decisive. They shot 42% from the floor and 21% from the three-point line. The visitors lost the rebounding battle 36-40. Veltex averaged 69.2 points in the league and allowed 79 points against the opposition. They rank seventh in total rebounds (39.4) and ninth in turnovers (12.3). Offense has been a concern for them. They are shooting 39.9% from the floor and 29% from threes this season. 

Chris-Ebou Ndow led the scoring for Shizuoka with 23 points and six rebounds. Keisuke Masuda and Manaya Yamamoto dropped 10 points each. Shizuoka had an impressive second half but the second quarter debacle hurt their offense. Kenny Lawson should be an offensive threat against Yokohama. The center averaged 14.5 points in B2 League and went into single digits twice in the last ten. We are backing him to score over 20 points in this fixture.

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Yokohama Excellence vs Veltex Shizuoka Match Prediction & Analysis

Yokohama Excellence will play host to Veltex Shizuoka in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Yokohama head into this contest on the back of a three-game losing streak, while Shizuoka, currently on a two-game winning streak, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Yokohama currently stand in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 27-16 record, while Shizuoka are at the bottom place in the Western Conference with a 9-34 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only four matches listed between two sides. Yokohama won three of the four head-to-head matches played against Shizuoka, scoring 84 points per game and allowing 71 points per game. The average total match points in the last four matches between Yokohama and Shizuoka is 155.

Yokohama Excellence vs Veltex Shizuoka Player Stats

YOKOHAMA EXCELLENCE vs VELTEX SHIZUOKA
Winning Prediction

Yokohama enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their offensive strength and the home advantage. We are backing Excellence to improve their home streak and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of probable 155 points on average with Yokohama reaching the 80-point mark. 

Yokohama Excellence to win and cover the spread (-9.5).

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