Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Shizuoka are struggling to find consistency in the league as they enter the home game with two straight losses. Following a sweep over Yamagata, they lost to Yokohama in two consecutive games with a recent 71-84 loss. The Veltex are 9-35 in the regular season and are already eliminated from the playoffs. They fell to bottom in the Western Conference. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs. They have gone 21-6 at home this season but won the previous two games. 

Shizuoka needs to repeat what they did in the previous home set against Yamagata. Meanwhile, they outscored Yokohama 24-11 in the third quarter to add some drama but early damage let them down. They shot 39% from the floor and 29% from the three-point line. Veltex averaged 69.3 points in the league and allowed 79.5 points against the opposition. They rank 8th in total rebounds (39.5) and 10th  in turnovers (12.4). Offense has been a concern for them. They are shooting 39.7% from the floor and 28.8% from threes this season. 

Chris-Ebou Ndow was the top scorer against Yokohama with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Takumi Simon went for 14 points, while Masachika Toguchi added 13 points. Keisuke Masuda chipped in with 10 points and Angus Brandt also grabbed 11 rebounds, including nine points. Kenny Lawson had an off day but he should be an offensive threat against Yokohama. The center averaged 13.5 points in B2 League and went into single digits twice in the last ten. We are backing him to score over 15 points in this fixture.

Bambitious Nara Preview

Bambitious Nara are high on confidence after a huge victory in the previous game which ended their nine-game losing streak. They snatched a 79-78 victory against Aomiri last week. They were trailing by six points with less than four minutes to play but Nara scored seven straight points to close the game. The hosts now improved to 14-30 in the Western Conference. They are already out of the playoffs race but this victory have boosted their morale. Nara also didn’t qualify for the postseason in 2024-25. 

Nara improved to 10-15 at home this season and ended a five-game losing streak at home. However, they will play their next two-game set on the road against Shizuoka. Nara allowed 81.2 points per game in the regular season and averaged 71.7 points. They are forcing 13.1 turnovers per game on average. Nara holds a 4-0 record against Shizuoka this season so they can target three wins in a row. Nara shot 54% from the floor and 42% from the three-point line against Aomiri.  

Jaemyn Brakefield was again the top scorer in the last game with a season-high 30 points. Masaya Komaki added his season-high 23 points, while Viacheslav Petrov dropped 13 points and 13 rebounds. It was an impressive offensive show from Nara. Jumpei Honda also contributed 10 points. Brakefield could be an offensive threat in this fixture. He is on a 14-game streak for double-digit scores. The forward averaged 23 points in the regular season. We back Brakfield to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Shizuoka. 

Veltex Shizuoka vs Bambitious Nara Starting Lineups