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Alvark vs Sendai Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 06:05
Scheduled
Position#4
Record14-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game92.9
Allowed / game82.3
Alvark
Japan
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.7/10
Above normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Sendai
Japan
Position#5
Record14-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game80.2
JapanB League· Toyota Arena Tokyo
Other2026-27
Meetings · Alvark v Sendai
20 Dec 2026
ALVA v SEND
upcoming
19 Dec 2026
ALVA v SEND
upcoming
05 Nov 2025
ALVA94
SEND80
17 Jan 2024
ALVA92
SEND72
26 Oct 2022
ALVA71
SEND54
09 Apr 2017
ALVA84
SEND63
08 Apr 2017
ALVA58
SEND51
16 Oct 2016
ALVA91
SEND69
15 Oct 2016
ALVA95
SEND69
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Alvark win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Sendai win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AlvarkJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAlvark
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#12
L
66-69
66
69
-3
60avg 83
H22/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
82-91
82
91
-9
72avg 83
H24/10
B League
Saga
#25
W
112-88
112
88
+24
116avg 83
A26/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
100-90
100
90
+10
99avg 83
H31/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
106-71
106
71
+35
102avg 83
H01/11
B League
Tainan TSG GhostHawks
#8
L
85-90
85
90
-5
no box
A04/11
EASL
Sendai
#5
L
69-96
69
96
-27
no box
A06/11
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
W
88-67
88
67
+21
no box
H08/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
82-73
82
73
+9
no box
H11/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
99-83
99
83
+16
no box
H14/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
22-21
14-15
11-14
19-23
18-21
18-15
27-32
33-13
28-17
21-30
30-28
25-20
19-26
31-18
25-26
26-15
25-10
24-31
31-15
17-15
23-17
28-27
17-31
10-24
22-19
19-22
18-31
20-16
23-17
23-14
22-20
22-24
11-16
23-20
26-13
27-17
20-24
26-22
26-20
170.7Avg total
88.9Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)92.982.3175.3+10.678%
Season at home (11)87.477.3164.6+10.173%
Season away (7)101.790.3192.0+11.486%
Last 10 (10)88.981.8170.7+7.160%
Last 5 (5)84.681.8166.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)67.094.5161.5-27.50%
vs Similar ◀ (6)92.892.8185.7+0.050%
vs Weaker (21)91.679.0170.5+12.681%
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SendaiJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSendai
Date
Competition
Kobe
#24
W
80-71
80
71
+9
76avg 79
H19/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
91-72
91
72
+19
92avg 79
H22/10
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
W
93-82
93
82
+11
94avg 79
A24/10
B League
Shimane
#15
W
86-85
86
85
+1
83avg 79
A26/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
73-80
73
80
-7
62avg 79
H31/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
87-79
87
79
+8
81avg 79
H01/11
B League
Alvark
#4
W
96-69
96
69
+27
no box
H06/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
107-87
107
87
+20
no box
A09/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
106-91
106
91
+15
no box
A11/11
B League
Shimane
#15
W
87-76
87
76
+11
no box
A13/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
16-9
28-16
13-29
19-18
31-17
18-12
23-25
21-19
26-26
22-19
24-18
26-23
18-21
17-25
25-16
15-16
31-18
14-22
13-24
19-22
26-24
22-20
20-13
24-10
19-22
22-19
31-18
28-33
30-26
28-14
21-14
29-24
31-24
25-26
21-17
23-27
22-16
19-16
23-17
169.8Avg total
90.6Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)88.680.2168.8+8.478%
Season at home (10)85.274.6159.8+10.680%
Season away (8)92.987.1180.0+5.875%
Last 10 (10)90.679.2169.8+11.490%
Last 5 (5)96.680.4177.0+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)84.085.0169.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.982.8174.7+9.178%
vs Weaker (19)88.478.8167.2+9.674%
This opponent (Alvark) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
AlvarkSendai
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AlvarkLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#12
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H22/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H24/10
B League
Saga
#25
W
61-30
61
30
+31
A26/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H31/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
51-25
51
25
+26
H01/11
B League
Tainan TSG GhostHawks
#8
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A04/11
EASL
Sendai
#5
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A06/11
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H08/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H11/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H14/11
B League
80.3Avg total
42.9Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.840.584.3+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.337.982.2+6.567%-
Last 30 away (15)43.343.186.5+0.240%-
Last 10 (10)42.937.480.3+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)39.037.876.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.540.575.0-6.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)44.349.894.2-5.517%-
vs Weaker (21)44.438.583.0+5.962%-
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SendaiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kobe
#24
W
39-26
39
26
+13
H19/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H22/10
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A24/10
B League
Shimane
#15
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A26/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H31/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H01/11
B League
Alvark
#4
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H06/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A09/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A11/11
B League
Shimane
#15
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A13/11
B League
88.9Avg total
47.7Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.085.2+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.037.880.8+5.267%-
Last 30 away (15)45.344.289.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)47.741.288.9+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)50.245.695.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.037.070.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)47.042.189.1+4.967%-
vs Weaker (19)44.040.984.9+3.158%-
This opponent (Alvark) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Alvarktheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Alvark: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.920.6
59.0%
53.6%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.712.0
37.9%
32.9%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.317.1
73.4%
73.8%17.1
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sendaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sendai: 84.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.818.5
54.7%
53.6%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.0
34.9%
32.9%36.0
🏀 Free throws15.011.8
78.7%
73.8%11.8
They take 68.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Alvark
WWWLLWWWLL
Sendai
WWWWWLWWWW
#4
League position
#5
+16.2
Net rating
+8.1
109.0
Offensive rating
97.8
92.8
Defensive rating
89.7
58.0%
Effective FG%
53.5%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
11.1%
Turnover %
13.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.9%
3-point %
34.9%
60.7%
Assist %
65.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 97.8Defence92.8 · 89.7Shooting58.0% · 53.5%3-point %37.9% · 34.9%Ball care11.1% · 13.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Alvark   ■ Sendai
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Alvark wins
2
Sendai wins
DateGameScore
06/11/26Sendai v Alvark96-69
01/04/26Sendai v Alvark83-80
05/11/25Alvark v Sendai94-80
09/02/25Sendai v Alvark64-79
08/02/25Sendai v Alvark57-82
10/04/24Sendai v Alvark68-78
17/01/24Alvark v Sendai92-72
08/10/23Sendai v Alvark61-90
07/10/23Sendai v Alvark78-86
23/04/23Sendai v Alvark65-70
Alvarklast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HHiroshima D.99-83
11/11/26HNagasaki82-73
08/11/26HNeoPhoenix88-67
06/11/26ASendai69-96
04/11/26ATainan TSG GhostHawks85-90
01/11/26HUtsunomiya Brex106-71
31/10/26HUtsunomiya Brex100-90
26/10/26ASaga112-88
24/10/26HSeaHorses Mikawa82-91
22/10/26HIbaraki Robots66-69
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26AShimane87-76
11/11/26AHiroshima D.106-91
09/11/26ANagasaki107-87
06/11/26HAlvark96-69
01/11/26HTokyo Sunrockers87-79
31/10/26HTokyo Sunrockers73-80
26/10/26AShimane86-85
24/10/26ABrave Thunders93-82
22/10/26HYokohama91-72
19/10/26HKobe80-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Alvark
B League 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWWWL86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %78%73%86%
Points / game92.987.4101.7
Allowed / game82.377.390.3
Point differential+10.6+10.1+11.4
Avg total175.3164.6192.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%64%71%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %6%0%14%
Sendai
B League 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %78%80%75%
Points / game88.685.292.9
Allowed / game80.274.687.1
Point differential+8.4+10.6+5.8
Avg total168.8159.8180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Diamond Dolphins1412286%91.278.7+12.5
2 Hiroshima D.1613381%89.982.1+7.9
3 SeaHorses Mikawa1411379%91.979.9+11.9
4 Alvark1814478%92.982.3+10.6
5 Sendai1814478%88.680.2+8.4
6 Gunma1612475%82.873.8+9.1
7 NeoPhoenix129375%87.481.6+5.8
8 Tokyo Sunrockers1812667%90.879.9+10.9
9 Levanga Hokkaido1711665%97.393.2+4.1
10 Kyoto169756%84.379.2+5.1
11 Toyama179853%82.688.4-5.8
12 Ibaraki Robots189950%83.779.8+3.9
13 Ryukyu168850%83.481.6+1.8
14 Chiba189950%92.295.1-2.9
15 Shimane167944%83.581.1+2.4
16 Shiga167944%86.488.8-2.4
17 Utsunomiya Brex167944%81.183.6-2.4
18 Yokohama1771041%78.383.8-5.5
19 Altiri Chiba1871139%79.884.7-4.8
20 Shinshu1761135%83.986.8-2.9
21 Nagasaki1861233%77.382.2-4.9
22 Brave Thunders1751229%79.283.9-4.8
23 Akita1851328%83.390.7-7.4
24 Kobe1641225%79.987.3-7.4
25 Saga161156%77.395.6-18.3
26 Osaka171166%70.490.4-20.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 26 teams: scroll the table.
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