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

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Kumamoto Volters

Kumamoto would be happy with the recent victory in the league. They snapped their four-game winning streak after a riveting victory over Kagoshima in the first of a two-game set. The Volters recently snapped their 14-game winning streak. Kumamoto are now at the third spot of the Western Conference with a 36-23 record. The hosts recently halted their seven-game winning streak on the road. Now, they snapped a two-game skid at home. 

They will take on Kagoshima again in the second of a two-game set. It will also be their final regular season assignment. The Volters are 18-11 at home 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 have an unbeaten record against Kagoshima in the ongoing season. They beat the Rebnise five out of five times. 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 suffered consecutive defeats in the regular season. The visitors lost to Kumamoto for the fifth time this season. They recently snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Fukuoka and now, they are on a two-game skid. The Rebnise are still fourth in the Western Conference with a 27-32 record. They will be staying on the road for the second assignment against Kumamoto. 

Kagoshima are 14-16 at home and 13-16 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. The Rebnise again went below .500. 

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Kumamoto Volters vs Kagoshima Rebnise Match Prediction & Analysis

Kumamoto will play against Kagoshima in the second of a two-game set in the Japanese B League Two. Kumamoto head into this contest on the back of a crucial victory after a four-game 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 27-32 record, while Kumamoto currently stand in third place in the Western Conference with a 36-23 record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Kumamoto won five 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 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 (-5.5).

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