Shinshu Brave Warriors vs Fukui Blowwinds, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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The Shinshu Brave Warriors got a setback when they faced a 61-69 defeat to Fukushima. However, they bounced back in the league with a 81-78 win in the first of a two-game set against Fukui. The closing run of 5-0 assured victory for the conference leaders, who were behind in the game. They almost survived a scare. The Brave Warriors dropped only two games out of the last ten. They have now taken a 2-1 lead over Fukui in the regular-season series. Shinshu now improved to 39-11 in the Eastern Conference with a confirmed top-seed place in the conference. 

Shinshu also improved to 21-4 at home this season. The East leaders will continue their homestand with another clash against Fukui. The Brave Warriors have allowed 71.2 points per game in the season which is the lowest in the league. They are averaging 82.3 points and 20.9 assists in the regular season. They are third in blocks per game (3.3) and rebounds per game (42.7). Shinshu are shooting 44.1% from the floor and 35.2% from the three-point line. 

Three players reached double figures for Shinshu in the last game. Aki Chambers led the scoring with 15 points, while Mike Daum continued his top form with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Kodama also contributed 14 points and Yokoyama dropped 13. Watt Marshall also added 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Daum should be an offensive threat in this fixture. The center averaged 18.3 points in the regular season and crossed 20-point mark eight out of the last 11 games. We back Daum to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Fukui. 

Fukui Blowwinds Preview

Fukui swept the two-game set against Yokohama Excellence but couldn’t hold nerves against the East leaders. They also snapped a three-game losing streak on the road. The Blowwinds won seven of the last 11 games in B2 League. They are sitting at the fourth spot of the Eastern Conference with a 29-20 record. They are yet to reach 30 wins in the regular season. Fukui outscored Shinshu 25-16 in the third quarter to take a crucial lead but they lacked the momentum in the final two minutes. 

Fukui are 15-9 in road games and 1-2 against the Brave Warriors in the ongoing season. They were shooting 39% from the floor and 36% from the three-point line. They rank fourth in the field goal percentage (45.3%) and third in three-point shooting (34%). Fukui are fourth in steals per game (7.8) and scoring average (85.1). They are allowing 82.5 points per game. 

Only two players reached double figures for Fukui in the last game. Ryan Kelly led the offense with 24 points, while Perry Ellis contributed 20 points and seven rebounds. Tawatari and Mosaku had nine points each. Ryan Kelly could be a player to watch out for in the upcoming game. The American forward crossed the 20-point mark 12 times and averaged 16.4 points per game. We back Kelly to score 15 or more points in the road game.

Shinshu Brave Warriors vs Fukui Blowwinds Starting Lineups