Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise, Japan B2 League, Today Match Prediction

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Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto would be happy with their ongoing run but they saw a stop to their magical run against Kobe. The Volters are coming off three consecutive defeats in the league. They recently snapped their 14-game winning streak. Kumamoto are now at the third spot of the Western Conference with a 35-22 record. The hosts also halted their seven-game winning streak on the road. 

They will take on the conference leaders again in the second of a two-game set. The Volters are 18-11 on the road this season. The hosts were shooting 50% from the floor and 27% from the three-point line. They also won the rebounding battle 44-35. Kumamoto are leading in the field goal percentage (46.5%). They rank fourth in the rebounds (42.4) and sixth in blocks per game (2.4). 

The Volters are yet to beat Kobe in the ongoing season. They lost to the Storks nine times out of the last 11 games. Kumamoto has averaged 90 points in the last ten games. Meanwhile, their scoring average is 82.8 points per game. Rawle Alkins could be an offensive threat for Kagoshima. He averaged 14.3 points in the ongoing season. We back him to drop 15 or more points in the upcoming home game. 

Kagoshima Rebnise

Kagoshima saw ups and downs in the ongoing campaign. They outclassed Nara 89-80 in the first of a two-game set. They recently snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Fukuoka and now, they halted a two-game skid. The Rebnise are still fourth in the Western Conference with a 27-30 record. The Rebnise again went below .500. They will be staying at home for the second assignment against Nara. 

Kagoshima are 14-15 at home and 13-15 on the road this season. They were shooting 52% from the floor and 43% from the three-point line. The hosts rank fifth in the field goal percentage (44.2%) and 11th in the three-point shooting (31.3%). The Rebnise are second in blocks per game (3.4) and fifth in offensive rebounds (11.4). They are the fifth best team in scoring average with 84.0 points per game. 

If we pick an offensive threat, Anothony Gaines could be an offensive threat. The 27-year-old guard averaged 17.7 points in the league. He scored 20 or more points 19 times. We back Gaines to score 15 or more points in the road fixture. Kagoshima were outscored 16-27 in the final quarter but still managed to get a win. 

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Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Match Prediction & Analysis

Kumamoto will play against Kagoshima in the first of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Kumamoto head into this contest on the back of a four-game losing skid, while Kagoshima, currently on an inconsistent run in the league, look to get a breakthrough victory.

Current Standings: Kagoshima currently stands in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 27-31 record, while Kumamoto currently stand in third place in the Western Conference with a 35-23 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto won four of the last five head-to-head matches played against Kagoshima, scoring 86 points per game and allowing 75 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Kumamoto and Kagoshima is 161.

Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Player Stats

KUMAMOTO VOLTERS vs KAGOSHIMA REBNISE
Winning Prediction

Kumamoto enters this contest as the favourites to win this match considering a season-leading combination of offense and defense. We are backing Kumamoto to extend the run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 170 points on average with Kumamoto scoring more than 85 points. 

Kumamoto to win and cover the spread (-2.5).

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