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Brave Thunders vs Akita Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 06:05
Scheduled
Position#22
Record5-12
FormLLLLW
Points / game79.2
Allowed / game83.9
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
5.1/10
Around normal
Position#23
Record5-13
FormLLLLW
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game90.7
JapanB League· Kawasaki Todoroki Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Brave Thunders v Akita
03 Jan 2027
BRAV v AKIT
upcoming
01 Jan 2027
BRAV v AKIT
upcoming
06 Oct 2024
BRAV68
AKIT89
05 Oct 2024
BRAV81
AKIT73
27 Jan 2024
BRAV80
AKIT67
26 Jan 2024
BRAV87
AKIT69
10 Apr 2022
BRAV86
AKIT87
09 Apr 2022
BRAV82
AKIT68
11 Apr 2021
BRAV84
AKIT93
10 Apr 2021
BRAV82
AKIT55
06 Jan 2019
BRAV72
AKIT58
05 Jan 2019
BRAV84
AKIT62
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brave Thunders win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Akita 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

Brave ThundersJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunders
Date
Competition
Shimane
#15
L
69-80
69
80
-11
61avg 72
A19/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
101-67
101
67
+34
108avg 72
H21/10
B League
Sendai
#5
L
82-93
82
93
-11
77avg 72
H24/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
92-89
92
89
+3
93avg 72
A26/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
L
65-75
65
75
-10
59avg 72
H31/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
L
66-77
66
77
-11
62avg 72
H01/11
B League
Shiga
#16
L
75-81
75
81
-6
no box
A06/11
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
76-85
76
85
-9
no box
H09/11
B League
Shimane
#15
L
74-95
74
95
-21
no box
H11/11
B League
Saga
#25
W
90-72
90
72
+18
no box
H13/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
15-23
10-19
18-20
35-13
21-18
20-18
25-18
19-21
26-26
19-22
18-24
17-26
24-20
22-25
29-18
16-24
16-12
15-28
18-11
12-20
21-19
16-20
17-18
17-25
20-13
16-15
22-28
18-16
21-24
19-22
18-23
14-26
24-24
19-27
17-18
24-26
26-14
27-19
13-13
160.4Avg total
79.0Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)79.283.9163.1-4.829%
Season at home (11)77.483.9161.3-6.518%
Season away (6)82.584.0166.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)79.081.4160.4-2.430%
Last 5 (5)76.282.0158.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)75.287.7162.9-12.417%
vs Similar ◀ (10)79.684.0163.6-4.430%
vs Weaker (2)95.569.5165.0+26.0100%
This opponent (Akita) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkitaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAkita
Date
Competition
Hiroshima D.
#2
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 69
A21/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
95-86
95
86
+9
95avg 69
H24/10
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
71-79
71
79
-8
69avg 69
A26/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
85-89
85
89
-4
79avg 69
H30/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
83-102
83
102
-19
68avg 69
H01/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
118-123
118
123
-5
no box
A06/11
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
96-101
96
101
-5
no box
H08/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
L
83-95
83
95
-12
no box
H11/11
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#1
L
94-110
94
110
-16
no box
H13/11
B League
Osaka
#26
W
82-76
82
76
+6
no box
H15/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
25-33
11-26
23-17
22-23
18-18
25-23
30-22
18-14
17-22
19-23
17-20
18-28
20-16
28-20
19-25
21-34
14-24
28-20
20-24
39-31
28-29
27-30
24-33
21-24
28-32
28-23
19-22
22-22
28-22
10-19
23-32
25-26
23-31
19-27
27-26
12-14
19-25
31-16
20-21
185.0Avg total
89.1Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)83.390.7173.9-7.428%
Season at home (9)89.093.4182.4-4.433%
Season away (9)77.687.9165.4-10.322%
Last 10 (10)89.195.9185.0-6.820%
Last 5 (5)94.6101.0195.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)78.189.3167.4-11.220%
vs Similar ◀ (4)86.091.0177.0-5.025%
vs Weaker (1)82.076.0158.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Brave Thunders) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -2.0-2.0
Brave ThundersAkita
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.
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Brave ThundersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shimane
#15
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A19/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
56-31
56
31
+25
H21/10
B League
Sendai
#5
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H24/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A26/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H31/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H01/11
B League
Shiga
#16
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A06/11
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H09/11
B League
Shimane
#15
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H11/11
B League
Saga
#25
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H13/11
B League
82.0Avg total
41.2Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.242.983.1-2.720%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.741.580.3-2.820%-
Last 30 away (15)41.644.385.9-2.720%-
Last 10 (10)41.240.882.0+0.420%-
Last 5 (5)39.441.480.8-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)38.844.883.7-6.011%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)40.040.980.9-0.920%-
vs Weaker (2)53.035.588.5+17.5100%-
This opponent (Akita) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AkitaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hiroshima D.
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H24/10
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A26/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H30/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#19
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H01/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A06/11
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H08/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H11/11
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#1
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H13/11
B League
Osaka
#26
L
31-39
31
39
-8
H15/11
B League
93.3Avg total
44.3Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.444.283.6-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.946.688.5-4.836%-
Last 30 away (16)37.342.079.3-4.725%-
Last 10 (10)44.349.093.3-4.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.051.2100.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)39.844.184.0-4.332%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)39.045.884.8-6.825%-
vs Weaker (1)31.039.070.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brave Thunderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brave Thunders: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers43.022.2
51.6%
53.6%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.17.6
31.5%
32.9%22.8
🏀 Free throws17.413.1
75.3%
73.8%13.1
They take 67.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Akitatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Akita: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers35.518.1
51.0%
53.6%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.1
36.5%
32.9%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.913.8
73.0%
73.8%13.8
They take 65.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 03 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brave Thunders
WLLLLLWLWL
Akita
WLLLLLLLWL
#22
League position
#23
-1.0
Net rating
-5.5
93.6
Offensive rating
95.5
94.6
Defensive rating
101.1
50.1%
Effective FG%
52.7%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
15.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.5%
3-point %
36.5%
70.5%
Assist %
63.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence93.6 · 95.5Defence94.6 · 101.1Shooting50.1% · 52.7%3-point %31.5% · 36.5%Ball care15.7% · 12.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Brave Thunders   ■ Akita
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
7
Brave Thunders wins
3
Akita wins
DateGameScore
08/10/26Akita v Brave Thunders81-87
25/01/26Akita v Brave Thunders97-77
24/01/26Akita v Brave Thunders89-98 OT
06/10/24Brave Thunders v Akita68-89
05/10/24Brave Thunders v Akita81-73
27/01/24Brave Thunders v Akita80-67
26/01/24Brave Thunders v Akita87-69
11/12/22Akita v Brave Thunders80-89
10/12/22Akita v Brave Thunders85-92 OT
10/04/22Brave Thunders v Akita86-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HSaga90-72
11/11/26HShimane74-95
09/11/26HAltiri Chiba76-85
06/11/26AShiga75-81
01/11/26HYokohama66-77
31/10/26HYokohama65-75
26/10/26AUtsunomiya Brex92-89
24/10/26HSendai82-93
21/10/26HOsaka101-67
19/10/26AShimane69-80
Akitalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HOsaka82-76
13/11/26HDiamond Dolphins94-110
11/11/26HIbaraki Robots83-95
08/11/26HShinshu96-101
06/11/26ALevanga Hokkaido118-123
01/11/26HAltiri Chiba83-102
30/10/26HAltiri Chiba85-89
26/10/26AKyoto71-79
24/10/26HYokohama95-86
21/10/26AHiroshima D.84-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brave Thunders
B League 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLLLW18%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17116
Win %29%18%50%
Points / game79.277.482.5
Allowed / game83.983.984.0
Point differential-4.8-6.5-1.5
Avg total163.1161.3166.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Akita
B League 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW28%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %28%33%22%
Points / game83.389.077.6
Allowed / game90.793.487.9
Point differential-7.4-4.4-10.3
Avg total173.9182.4165.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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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