Yokohama Excellence vs Aomori Wat's, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Yokohama head into the contest with a 92-72 victory against Iwate. They made a sweep over the Big Bulls and snapped a two-game losing skid with two straight wins. They have six wins out of the last nine games in the regular season. Yokohama now improved to 32-18. They are still placed at number three of the Eastern Conference. Their qualification for the playoffs is confirmed but they would eye a consistent run to keep the seeding high. 

Yokohama outscored Iwate 24-15 in the second quarter and it proved decisive. The visitors were shooting 50% from the floor and 42% from the three-point line in the last game. Yokohama will be home now against Aomiri. They have gone 16-9 at home this season. They are currently the best offensive side in the league, scoring 87.6 points. They rank fourth in the offensive rebounds (11.5) and first in the steals per game (9.2). 

Three players reached double figures for Yokohama in last game. Elyjah Williams led the scoring with 19 points and nine rebounds. Tray Boyd went for 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Stephen Hurt also contributed ten points. Boyd should be an offensive threat in this fixture. The forward averaged 28.1 points in the B2 League, including 30 or more points in four of the last six outings. We are backing the American forward to score 20 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

Aomori Wat's Preview

Aomiri will be heading to a road encounter against Yokohama in pursuit of a breakthrough victory. They are coming off a 78-88 loss to Shizuoka. It was their eighth straight loss in the regular season. During this streak, they also suffered a couple of blowout defeats. The Watts lost 15 of the last 18 games in the B2 League. They are sitting at the bottom spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-41 record. 

Aomiri are eliminated for the playoffs for the second straight season. The visitors are 4-21 on the road this season. They were shooting 41% from the floor and 20% from the three-point line. The hosts are scoring 70.5 points and allowing 83.9 points per game. They have played five games against Yokohama this season and lost all of them. 

Only two players reached double figures for Aomiri in the last game. Rashard Kelly was the top scorer with 24 points, six rebounds and six assists. Tim Dalger contributed a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Masahiro Okabe dropped 16 points and five rebounds. If we pick out an offensive threat against Yokohama, Tim Dalger could be the first name. The 25-year-old averaged 16.4 points in last ten games. We back him to score 15 points in the road game.

Yokohama Excellence vs Aomori Wat's Starting Lineups