Kumamoto Volters vs Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction
Kumamoto Volters
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
With two wins each, Kumamoto and Fukuoka battle out in their final game of the series!
- Kumamoto are averaging 82.5 points, 41.8 rebounds and 20.7 assists per game.
- Kumamoto and Fukuoka have two wins each in the ongoing regular season.
- Fukuoka are shooting 43.4% from the floor and 34.3% from the three-point line.
Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-3.5).
| Tournament: | Japan B2 League |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto City |
| Tip Off: | 15:35:00 |
Kumamoto Volters vs Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.74 | 1.95 |
Kumamoto Volters vs Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Match Prediction & Analysis
Kumamoto will play host to Fukuoka in the Western Conference clash in the Japanese B League Two. Kumamoto head into this contest on the back of a six-game winning streak at home, while Fukushima, currently on a two-game losing skid, look to get a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Kumamoto currently stand in third place in the Western Conference with a 27-19 record, while Fukuoka are at the fifth place in the Western Conference with a 21-25 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Fukuoka won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Kumamoto, scoring 85 points per game and allowing 74 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kumamoto and Fukuoka is 159.
Kumamoto Volters vs Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nunge | 17.0 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 1.4/0.9 |
| Justin Burrell | 14.8 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.6/0.6 |
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Kumamoto Volters Preview
Kumamoto head into the contest with a 98-77 victory against the second-best side of the Eastern Conference, Fukushima. The Volters won nine of the last 11 games in the B2 League. They extended their winning streak to six matches now. The Volters are still at the third spot of the Western Conference with an impressive 27-19 record. They are on the finishing line of the playoffs and are expected to play consecutive playoff games this summer.
The Volters are 14-9 at home this season. They won the series 3-1 over Fukushima. Kumamoto have also extended their winning streak to seven matches at home. The Volters were shooting 44% from the floor and 35% from the three-point line. The hosts are leading in the field goal percentage (46.4%) and fourth in the rebounds (41.8). They are sixth in blocks per game (2.5). In the last six games, the Volters averaged 93 points.
Five players reached double figures for the Volters in the last game with Mitch Lightfoot being the top scorer with a game-high 26 points and 18 rebounds. Kaito Ishikawa went for 16 points, while Atomu Yamada dropped 14 points. Yamamoto contributed 13 points and Rawle Alkins added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Lightfoot could be an offensive threat on Sunday. The forward is on a 12-game streak for double-digit scores. We back him to drop 15 or more points in the upcoming home game
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Preview
Fukuoka enter the contest with a 95-86 victory against Yokohama Excellence on Sunday. With this win, they snapped a two-game losing skid. The visitors tied the regular-season series with Yokohama. Fukuoka recently tied the series with the conference leaders so they looked rejuvenated this time. They built a 46-38 lead at halftime and maintained the momentum throughout the game. The visitors now improved to fifth in the Western Conference with a 21-25 record.
The Rizing Zephyr shot 48% from the floor and 41% from the three-point line. The visitors had a 46-33 edge in the rebounding battle. Fukuoka averaged 75.6 points in the league and allowed 78.3 points against the opposition. They rank second in three-point shooting (34.3%) and third in turnovers (10.8). Fukuoka have now gone 12-11 on the road this season. With two wins and two defeats in four games this season, Fukuoka would eye a series win.
Four players reach double figures for Fukuoka. Justin Burrell scored 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Pablo Aguilar added 19 points and 17 rebounds. Nishikawa added 17 points and Terrance Woodbury dropped 16. Woodbury could also be an offensive threat against Fukushima. The veteran forward averaged 18.1 points in the regular season and went into single digits once in the last ten. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.
Kumamoto Volters vs Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Kaito Ishikawa |
| SG | Rawle Alkins |
| SF | Shota Yamamoto |
| PF | Mitch Lightfoot |
| C | Gregory Echenique |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | T Woodbury |
| SG | K Aita |
| SF | T Nishikawa |
| PF | J Burrell |
| C | P Aguilar |
KUMAMOTO VOLTERS vs RIZING ZEPHYR FUKUOKA
Winning PredictionKumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering the tactical defense and superior offense. We are backing Kumamoto to take the game 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.
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