Yokohama Excellence vs Fukui Blowwinds, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction
Yokohama Excellence
Fukui Blowwinds
Will Yokohama recover from the previous loss to take the series against Fukui?
- Yokohama are averaging 87.1 points, 40.4 rebounds and 21 assists per game.
- Fukui are averaging 84.6 points, 37.3 rebounds and 22.1 assists per game.
- Yokohama won three out of five matches against Fukui this season.
Yokohama Excellence to win and cover the spread (-5.5).
| Tournament: | Japan B2 League |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Yokohama Budokan, Kannai, Yokohama |
| Tip Off: | 10:35:00 |
Yokohama Excellence vs Fukui Blowwinds Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.43 | 2.65 |
Yokohama Excellence vs Fukui Blowwinds Match Prediction & Analysis
Yokohama will play host to Fukui in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Fukui head into this contest on the back of a 14-8 road run, while Yokohama, currently on a fresh setback, look to get a comeback victory.
Current Standings: Yokohama currently stands in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-18 record, while Fukui are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 28-20 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Yokohama won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against Fukui, scoring 88 points per game and allowing 78 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Fukui and Yokohama is 166.
Yokohama Excellence vs Fukui Blowwinds Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tray Boyd | 29.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1.8/0.1 |
| Ryan Kelly | 16.2 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 1.0/0.8 |
Teams Preview
Yokohama Excellence Preview
Yokohama will be ready to take revenge against Fukui when they meet them in the first of a two-game set. After tying the two-game set against Fukuoka, the Excellence will take on Fukui again to tie the ongoing set. Meanwhile, they are ahead 3-2 against the Blowwinds. They have four wins out of the last six games in the regular season. Yokohama now fell to 30-18. They are still placed at number three of the Eastern Conference and are the main contenders to reach the playoffs this season.
The Excellence were leading by 97-94 with 38 seconds to play but Ryan Kelly dropped a four-point play to clinch the thriller. His last basket came at the buzzer. Yokohama have gone 16-8 at home this season. They were shooting 44% from the floor and 37% from the three-point line in the last game. They are currently the best offensive side in the league, scoring 87.1 points. They rank fourth in the offensive rebounds (11.5) and first in the steals per game (9.4).
Tray Boyd notched up a game-high 38 points. Io Nagano dropped 14 points, while Zack Moore chipped in with 11 points. Elyjah Williams went for 10 points and 12 rebounds. Junki Uera also added 11 points. Boyd should be an offensive threat in this fixture. The forward averaged 28.3 points in the B2 League, including 30 or more points four times in the last seven. We are backing the American forward to score 20 or more points in the upcoming fixture.
Fukui Blowwinds Preview
Fukui head into the contest with a clinical performance where Ryan Kelly produced a clutch show to guide his team to a victory over Yokohama. After a 76-85 loss to Fukushima, they recently snapped a three-game winning streak. They already lost the game in the second half but a buzzer-beating basket gave them a big win.The Blowwinds won seven of the last 11 games in B2 League. They are sitting at the fourth spot of the Eastern Conference with an impressive 28-20 record.
Fukui will be in action for the second assignment against Yokohama. They have a chance to tie the series 3-3 on Saturday. The Blowwinds are 14-8 in the road games. They were shooting 54% from the floor and 46% from the three-point line. The visitors ranks fourth in the field goal percentage (45.1%) and third in three-point shooting (33.5%). Fukui are fourth in steals per game (8.0) and scoring average (84.6). They are allowing 82.1 points per game which is a concerning part.
Five players reached double figures for Fukui in the last game. Ryan Kelly led the scoring with 28 points, and 14 rebounds. Masashi Hosoya went for 11 points, while Perry Ellis dropped 16 points and 7 rebounds. Rapolas Ivanauskas and Nishino added 10 points each. Ryan Kelly could be a player to watch out for in the upcoming game. The forward crossed the 20-point mark 11 times and averaged 16 points per game. We back Kelly to score 15 or more points in the road game.
Yokohama Excellence vs Fukui Blowwinds Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zack Moore |
| SG | Io Nagano |
| SF | Stephen Hurt |
| PF | Tray Boyd |
| C | Hirotaka Ohashi |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Damilola Mosaku |
| SG | Sena Kawashima |
| SF | Ryan Kelly |
| PF | Perry Ellis |
| C | Rapolas Ivanauskas |
YOKOHAMA EXCELLENCE vs FUKUI BLOWWINDS
Winning PredictionYokohama enters this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior ball-movement and series advantage over Fukui. We are backing Yokohama to make a comeback and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 165 points on average with Yokohama scoring more than 85 points.
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