Orange Vikings Ehime vs Kagoshima Rebnise, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction
Orange Vikings Ehime
Kagoshima Rebnise
Can Kagoshima counter Ehime in Sunday's classic showdown?
- Ehime are averaging 83.0 points, 39.6 rebounds and 22.9 assists per game.
- Kagoshima are shooting 44.6% from the floor and 32.0% from the three-point line.
- Ehime holds a 3-2 advantage against Kagoshima in the regular-season series.
Ehime Orange Vikings to win.
| Tournament: | Japan B2 League |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Matsuyama City General Community Center |
| Tip Off: | 11:35:00 |
Orange Vikings Ehime vs Kagoshima Rebnise Basteball Odds
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Orange Vikings Ehime vs Kagoshima Rebnise Match Prediction & Analysis
Kagoshima Rebnise will play Ehime Orange Vikings in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Kagoshima head into this contest on the back of a three-game losing skid, while the Vikings, currently on an impressive record at home, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Ehime currently stand in second place in the Western Conference with a 29-16 record, while Kagoshima are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 24-21 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 4 Matches): Ehime have won three out of five matches against Kagoshima. Ehime are scoring 87.4 points per game and Kagoshima are scoring 79.2 points per game. The average total match points in the last four matches between Ehime and Kagoshima is 166.6.
Orange Vikings Ehime vs Kagoshima Rebnise Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille Hines | 17.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.0/0.4 |
| Anthony Gaines | 18.5 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.6/0.3 |
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Orange Vikings Ehime Preview
Ehime Orange Vikings head into the contest with an emphatic 100-72 victory against Kagoshima. The Vikings got two straight victories and a 3-2 advantage over the Rebnise. Ehime went 4-3 since the international break. With this win, the Vikings reached 29-16 in the Western Conference. They are currently one of the top contenders to play in the B. League next season. However, they are ten games behind Kobe, the conference leaders.
Ehime went 13-9 at home arena this season. The hosts shot 60% from the floor and 52% from the three-point line. They averaged a season-best 83.0 points in the B2 League, while they allowed 79.3 points against the opposition. They rank first in the blocks per game (3.7) and forcing 11.6 turnovers per game. Ehime are third in the field goals (45.4%) and second in the assists per game (22.9). The Vikings had the biggest lead of 28 points and never trailed.
Shaquille Hines led the scoring with 19 points, while Michael Parker went for 15 points. Matt Haarms scored a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Takeuchi and Furuno added 13 points each, while Mitchell Watt dropped 11 points and six rebounds. If we look for an offensive threat, Hines is right up there. The forward has scored in double-digit in each of the last 10 games. We back him to score 20 or more points in the home fixture.
Kagoshima Rebnise Preview
Kagoshima had an impressive outing against Kobe but looked dull against Ehime in the first of a two-game set on Saturday. With a 78-100 loss to the Vikings, the Rebnise extended the losing streak to three matches. They now moved to fourth in the Western Conference with a 24-21 record. With a 13-9 record on the road, they would fancy their chances to get a comeback win on Sunday. Kagoshima conceded a game-high 28-point lead in the game.
Kagoshima were shooting 41% from the floor and 23% from the three-point line. They out-rebounded Ehime 36-35. The visitors also committed 16 turnovers in the game. The Rebnise rank fifth in the field goal percentage (44.6%) and eighth in the three-point shooting (32.0%). They are second in blocks per game (3.5) and fourth in offensive rebounds (11.2). The Rebnise were trailing by 32-56 at halftime. They need a victory to tie the series 3-3 on Sunday. Kagoshima are fifth best team in scoring average with 84.8 PPG.
Three players reached double figures for Kagoshima on Saturday. Patrick Auda scored 14 points, while Zen Endo added 11 points. Anthony Gaines also dropped a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He would also be a player to watch out for. The 27-year-old averaged 18.0 points in the league and scored
Orange Vikings Ehime vs Kagoshima Rebnise Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Matt Haarms |
| SG | Yugo Okuda |
| SF | Shaquille Hines |
| PF | Michael Parker |
| C | Mitchell Watt |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zen Endo |
| SG | Takayuki Kodama |
| SF | Anthony Gaines |
| PF | Patrik Auda |
| C | Josh Sharma |
ORANGE VIKINGS EHIME vs KAGOSHIMA REBNISE
Winning PredictionEhime enters this home contest as the favourites to win this match, considering a conference advantage and previous win against Kagoshima. We are backing the Vikings to win the contest and both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Ehime scoring more than 85 points.
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