Yamagata Wyverns vs Bambitious Nara, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction
Yamagata Wyverns
Bambitious Nara
Will Yamagata take inspiration from previous victory against Nara in home matchup?
- Nara are averaging 72.5 points, 35.7 rebounds and 18.1 assists per game.
- Yamagata are shooting 44% from the floor and 32.9% from the three-point line.
- Nara hold a 2-0 advantage against Yamagata in the regular season.
Bambitious Nara to win and cover the spread (-1.5).
| Tournament: | Japan B2 League |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Yamagata Prefectural General Sports Park Gymnasium |
| Tip Off: | 11:35:00 |
Yamagata Wyverns vs Bambitious Nara Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.95 | 1.65-1.5 |
Yamagata Wyverns vs Bambitious Nara Match Prediction & Analysis
Nara will play against Yamagata in the cross-conference clash in the Japanese B League Two. Nara head into this contest on an inconsistent run, while Yamagata, currently on a five-game losing home streak, look to get a breakthrough victory.
Current Standings: Yamagata currently stand in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-38 record, while Nara are in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 15-32 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Bambitious Nara have won three out of five matches against Yamagata, scoring 76 points per game and Iwate are scoring 71 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Yamagata and Nara is 147.
Yamagata Wyverns vs Bambitious Nara Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | 16.0 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.1/0.4 |
| Jaemyn Brakefield | 23.8 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.5/0.5 |
Teams Preview
Yamagata Wyverns Preview
Yamagata did a surprising job in the last game as they halted a 14-game losing streak in B2 League. The Wyverns won a regular season game for the first time since Jan. 25. Meanwhile, this victory wasn’t easy as they pulled off a comeback in the fourth quarter against Iwate. Ryusei Abe’s match-winning basket just before the buzzer was a highlighting point. They have won only nine games in the ongoing season. Yamagata are placed at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are already out from the playoffs this season.
The Wyverns are allowing 84.6 points in the regular season which is highest by any team. It was their third road victory in the season. Yamagata will now play Nara for the two-game set. They have gone 6-17 on the road this season. The Wyverns were shooting 48% from the floor and 42% from the three-point line in the last game. They rank 10th in the scoring average (73.9) and seventh in blocks per game (2.4). The hosts are sixth in three-points made per game (8.9). Yamagata averaged 73.9 points per game.
Three players reached double figures for the Wyverns in the last game with Noah Waterman being the top scorer. He notched up 34 points and nine rebounds. Ryusei Abe dropped 12 points, including a match-winner. James Bell added 11 points, while Jingaoka also added ten points. James Bell could be an offensive threat from Yamagata in the home fixture. The veteran star scored in single digits in each of the last 11 games. We back him to score 15 points against Nara.
Bambitious Nara Preview
Bambitious Nara couldn’t replicate Sunday’s performance against the league leaders as they suffered a 74-89 loss to Kobe Storks. Previously, they beat Shizuoka 90-75. With the fresh loss to Kobe, Nara lost the regular-season series 5-0 with one game to go. Nara now fell to 14-31 in the Western Conference. They are already out of the playoffs race. They didn’t even qualify for the playoffs last year also. Nara will now take on struggling Yamagata next for a two-game set.
Nara went 5-17 on the road this season and dropped six out of the previous seven games. They have allowed 81.4 points per game in the regular season and averaged 72.5 points. Nara are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game on average. They are 2-0 against the Wyverns this season. They rank seventh in field goals (44%) and fifth in three-point shooting (32.9%). Nara would eye a sweep over Yamagata this weekend and improve their numbers.
Only three players reached double figures for Nara. Jaemyn Brakefield was top scorer with 27 points, while in-form Viacheslav Petrov went for 11 points and nine rebounds. Takuya Soma also contributed 13 points. Brakefield could be an offensive threat in this fixture. He is on a 15-game streak for double-digit scores. The forward averaged more than 20 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture against Yamagata.
Yamagata Wyverns vs Bambitious Nara Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Ryusei Abe |
| SG | Toi Jingaoka |
| SF | Taisei Shirato |
| PF | Noah Waterman |
| C | Shaquille Doorson |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Ryota Kobayashi |
| SG | Masaya Komaki |
| SF | Jumpei Honda |
| PF | Viacheslav Petrov |
| C | Nigel Spikes |
YAMAGATA WYVERNS vs BAMBITIOUS NARA
Winning PredictionBambitious Nara enters this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering better offensive numbers and opposition’s poor form. We are backing Nara to win the contest and both teams to score a total of 155 points on average with Bambitious Nara scoring more than 80 points.
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