Sendai 89ers vs Akita Northern Happinets, B. League, Japan 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Sendai 89ers
Akita Northern Happinets
Can Akita make a breakthrough victory against Sendai during a two-game set?
- Akita Northern Happinets are averaging 73.4 points, 34.1 rebounds and 19.2 assists this season.
- Sendai averaged 80.7 points per game on 44.2% shooting from the floor.
- Sendai holds a 1-0 advantage in the regular season series against Akita.
Sendai 89ers to win.
| Tournament: | B. League, Japan 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Xebio Arena |
| Tip Off: | 10:25:00 |
Sendai 89ers vs Akita Northern Happinets Basteball Odds
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Sendai 89ers vs Akita Northern Happinets Match Prediction & Analysis
Akita Northern Happinets will travel to play Sendai 89ers in the Eastern Conference clash in the Japanese B League this weekend. Akita head into this contest on the back of a seven-game losing streak, while Sendai, currently on a decent run in the league, look to retain the form.
Current Standings: Akita currently stand in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 7-35 record, while Sendai are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-17 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Akita Northern Happinets won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against the Sendai 89ers, scoring 79.8 points per game and allowing 76.4 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Akita and Sendai is 156.2.
Sendai 89ers vs Akita Northern Happinets Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Culver | 25.4 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.6/0.5 |
| Yanni Wetzell | 15.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 1.0/0.7 |
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Sendai 89ers Preview
The Sendai 89ers are high on confidence after a 87-81 victory against the Shiga Lakestars. Sendai were winning alternate games from last one month and finally, they ended the jinx. It was the second straight victory for the 89ers. Following a victory, Sendai now improved to 25-17 in the Eastern Conference and 11-10 on the road. Sendai outscored Shiga 26-15 in the third quarter and it proved decisive.
It was a two-point game with 25 seconds left but the 89ers closed the game with four straight points. Sendai averaged 80.7 points in the regular season while shooting 44.2%. Sendai rank sixth in the blocks per game (2.8) and fourth in steals per game (8.2). They are seventh in turnovers per game (11.2) and seventh in three-pointers made per game (10.1). Sendai have the potential to take a big winning streak this month. They shot 38% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line in previous game.
Jarrett Culver led from the front with 32 points. It was his consecutive 30-point outburst. SE Darwich also dropped 14 points, including 7 rebounds. Nathan Boothe went for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Toure also added nine points ans 13 rebounds. Culver could be an offensive threat in the upcoming home game. The 27-year-old averaged 28.2 points in the last seven games, including two 30-point outbursts. We back him to drop 20 or more points in this game.
Akita Northern Happinets Preview
Akita Northern Happinets will not remember this season as they have been the worst side in the Japanese B League. Akita suffered a 59-97 loss to Chiba Jets in the previous game and extended their losing streak to seven matches. They won just one game out of the last ten. The Happinets didn’t cross 17 in any quarter. They are likely to finish at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table. They are 7-35 in the regular season.
Akita shot 34% from the floor and just 14% from the three-point line. The Happinets were out-rebounded 34-48. Akita have averaged 73.4 points and allowed 85.4 points. They are shooting 41.6% from the floor and 31.5% from the three-point line in the ongoing season. The Happinets are ranked 11th in steals per game (7.2) and scoring 12.3 turnovers per game. The Happinets are trailing 0-1 against Sendai in the regular season.
Yanni Wetzell was the top performer for Akita in the last game with a season-high 20 points and 9 rebounds. Tsubasa Kurihara went for 10 points. Only two players reached double figures for Akita. In the absence of Keanu Pinder, Wetzell could be an offensive threat. The Kiwi forward averaged 15.7 points in the B. League. He is on a 14-game streak for double-digit scores. We are backing him to score a double-double in this road fixture.
Sendai 89ers vs Akita Northern Happinets Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | W. Shota |
| SG | S. Funyu |
| SF | S. El Darwich |
| PF | J. Culver |
| C | N. Boothe |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | T. Sugawara |
| SG | T. Nakayama |
| SF | T. Motoda |
| PF | A. Tokio Tsuchiya |
| C | Y. Wetzell |
SENDAI 89ERS vs AKITA NORTHERN HAPPINETS
Winning PredictionSendai 89ers enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to more depth in the offense. We are backing the 89ers to make a strong win in the Eastern Conference matchup. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points with Sendai reaching probably 85 points.
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