Saga Ballooners vs Shimane Susanoo Magic, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Saga Ballooners
Shimane Susanoo Magic
Will Shimane challenge Saga Ballooners in a weekday encounter of B League?
- Saga Ballooners are shooting 44% from the floor and 31.8% from threes.
- Shimane are averaging 82.9 PPG, 36.7 RPG, and 21.8 APG this season.
- In the last 5 matches, Saga have four wins and Shimnae have two wins.
Saga Ballooners to win and cover the spread (-4.5)
| Tournament: | B. League, Japan 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | SAGA Arena |
| Tip Off: | 15:35:00 |
Saga Ballooners vs Shimane Susanoo Magic Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.34 | 3.78 |
Saga Ballooners vs Shimane Susanoo Magic Match Prediction & Analysis
Shimane Susanoo Magic will travel to play the host Saga Ballooners in the cross-conference clash in the Japanese B League on Wednesday. Shimane head into this contest on the back of a four-game losing streak, while Saga, currently on high confidence with consecutive victories, look to build on a momentum.
Current Standings: The Shimane Susanoo Magic currently stand in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-15 record, while Saga are in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 17-15 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Saga Ballooners won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Shimane, scoring 75 points per game and allowing 76 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shimane and Saga is 151.
Saga Ballooners vs Shimane Susanoo Magic Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Dudzinski | 17.3 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.5/0.5 |
| Coty Clarke | 17.4 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 1.1/0.1 |
Teams Preview
Saga Ballooners Preview
Saga Ballooners enter the home contest with a 79-73 victory against Altiri Chiba on Sunday. They made a sweep over Chiba in the regular season. The Ballooners dropped just one game out of the last nine. Their current form helped them to reach 17-15 in the Western Conference.
Taiki Sumida highlighted a team-high 21-point performance for the Ballooners. Dave Dudzinski added 19 points and six rebounds. Tanner Groves dropped 18 points and five rebounds, while Reynaldo Garcia added 16 points off the bench.
Saga shot 39% from the floor and 30% from the 3-point line. They had ten steals and five blocks to counter Altiri Chiba. They out-rebounded the opposition 44-36 and out-assisted 20-12. Heading to the final quarter, Saga had a 61-57 lead and managed to hold their nerves till the end.
Shimane Susanoo Magic Preview
Shimane Susanoo Magic are on a three-game losing streak in the B League. The Magic are coming off a 78-83 loss to Sendai on Sunday. With this defeat, Shimane fell to 17-15 in the regular season. Shimane dropped the season-series 2-0 against Sendai.Four players recorded in double figures and Youta Okada continued his best season with 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Fumiya Lio added 17 points and five assists. Coty Clark chipped in with 12 points off the bench, while Nick Kay added a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Offensively, Shimane shot 44% from the floor and went 13-for-29 from the 3-point line. The Magic were outrebounded by 41-43. Defensively, they recorded five steals and two blocks. Shimane had a 76-71 lead with two minutes left but Sendai closed the game with a 12-2 run.
Saga Ballooners vs Shimane Susanoo Magic Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | PG - R. Abe |
| SG | T. Sumida |
| SF | S. Uchio |
| PF | D. Dudzinski |
| C | T. Groves |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | F. Iio |
| SG | Y. Okada |
| SF | T. Nakamura |
| PF | J. McAdoo |
| C | N. Kay |
SAGA BALLOONERS vs SHIMANE SUSANOO MAGIC
Winning PredictionThe Saga Ballooners enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their great offensive strength. We are backing the Ballooners to extend the streak and win this contest.
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