Fighting Eagles Nagoya vs Hiroshima Dragonflies, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Fighting Eagles Nagoya
Hiroshima Dragonflies
Will Fighting Eagles take early advantage in a two-game set against Hiroshima?
- FE Nagoya are averaging 80.8 PPG, 38.4 RPG and 19.4 APG this season. .
- aHiroshima are shooting 45.5% from the floor and 34.3% from threes this season.
- Last season, both teams shared one victory each in the regular season series.
Hiroshima to win and cover the spread (-6.5).
| Tournament: | B. League, Japan 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Matsue City General Gymnasium, Matsue |
| Tip Off: | 12:05:00 |
Fighting Eagles Nagoya vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.45 | 4.10 |
Fighting Eagles Nagoya vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Match Prediction & Analysis
The Fighting Eagles Nagoya will play host to Hiroshima in the first of the two-game set on Saturday evening. Nagoya head into this matchup on the back of a two-game losing streak in the B. League, while Hiroshima, currently on a positive record on the road, look to find a winning momentum.
Current Standings: The Nagoya Fighting Eagles currently stand in 10th place in the Western Conference with a 12-18 record, while Hiroshima are in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 17-13 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The FE Nagoya won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Hiroshima, scoring 77.6 points per game and allowing 78.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between FE Nagoya and Hiroshima is 156.
Fighting Eagles Nagoya vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O’mara | 14.2 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 0.7/0.9 |
| Chris Smith | 19.1 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.1/0.2 |
Teams Preview
Fighting Eagles Nagoya Preview
The Fighting Eagles will resume their league campaign with another two-game set. They dropped the series against Shibuya before heading to the break. Nagoya suffered a 80-95 loss to Shibuya in their last B. League encounter. It was their fourth defeat in the last five games.
Nagoya were outscored in each quarter and conceded a game-high 17-point deficit. The Fighting Eagles shot 41% from the floor and 45% from the three-point range. Nagoya were outscored 34-46 in the rebounding battle and were also out-assisted 22-24. The Eagles managed just two steals and one block. Their defense was slightly poor.
Tensho Sugimoto led the scoring with 24 points, including six three-pointers. Sean O’ mara notched up a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jamorko Pickett, Narito Namizato and Ryuto Yasuoka went for 10 points each. Nagoya now fell to 12-18 in the league and also dropped to below .500.
Hiroshima Dragonflies Preview
Hiroshima also dropped their previous game in the league. The Dragonflies suffered a 72-95 defeat to Alvark Tokyo and tied the regular-season series 1-1. With this loss, Hiroshima fell to 17-13 in the Western Conference. It was their third straight loss in the regular season. They can target a top-four spot this weekend if they win both games against Nagoya.
Dwayne Evans was the top performer for Hiroshima with 18 points. Kofi Cockburn added 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Chris Smith chipped in with 7 points and nine rebounds.
Offensively, they shot 44% from the floor and 37% from the 3-point range. Hiroshima are above .500 and they are optimistic to crack the playoffs. The Dragonflies were out-rebounded 35-38 and out-assisted 14-22. Defensively, they recorded five steals and one block. Hiroshima conceded a 24-point lead in the game and didn’t recover.
Fighting Eagles Nagoya vs Hiroshima Dragonflies Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | T. Sasayama |
| SG | R. Yasuoka |
| SF | T. Sugimoto |
| PF | J. Pickett |
| C | S. O'Mara |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | I. Tatsuya |
| SG | K. Mitani |
| SF | D. Evans |
| PF | N. Mayo |
| C | K. Cockburn |
FIGHTING EAGLES NAGOYA vs HIROSHIMA DRAGONFLIES
Winning PredictionHiroshima enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering their impressive defense and solid offensive strength. We are backing the Dragonflies to extend their good run of form and win this contest.
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