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Brave Thunders vs Chiba Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 26 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 08:05
Scheduled
Position#19
Record4-7
FormLLWLW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game85.6
vs
Position#20
Record4-8
FormWLLWL
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game98.2
JapanB League· Kawasaki Todoroki Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Brave Thunders v Chiba
27 Dec 2026
BRAV v CHIB
upcoming
26 Dec 2026
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upcoming
15 Apr 2026
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CHIB84
27 Apr 2022
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CHIB77
18 Apr 2021
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CHIB73
17 Apr 2021
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CHIB85
03 Feb 2021
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CHIB77
28 Mar 2018
BRAV78
CHIB97
27 Jan 2018
BRAV85
CHIB88
26 Jan 2018
BRAV87
CHIB80
31 Jan 2015
BRAV82
CHIB87
30 Jan 2015
BRAV82
CHIB67
17 Nov 2013
BRAV96
CHIB82
16 Nov 2013
BRAV75
CHIB68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brave Thunders win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chiba 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
Date
Competition
Diamond Dolphins
#1
L
78-90
78
90
-12
H27/09
B League
Altiri Chiba
#23
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A03/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#23
W
82-74
82
74
+8
A04/10
B League
Akita
#21
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A08/10
B League
Alvark
#5
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H10/10
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#16
L
74-82
74
82
-8
H16/10
B League
Shimane
#18
L
69-80
69
80
-11
A19/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
101-67
101
67
+34
H21/10
B League
Sendai
#8
L
82-93
82
93
-11
H24/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#14
W
92-89
92
89
+3
A26/10
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
23-27
16-24
20-20
22-23
30-20
21-26
17-30
18-15
23-14
27-25
14-20
26-16
14-27
27-22
20-16
19-17
24-26
21-30
18-21
19-23
23-17
13-17
19-25
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
168.6Avg total
83.7Scored
84.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)81.885.6167.5-3.836%
Season at home (6)80.086.5166.5-6.517%
Season away (5)84.084.6168.6-0.660%
Last 10 (10)83.784.9168.6-1.240%
Last 5 (5)83.682.2165.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)74.786.9161.6-12.216%
vs Similar ◀ (8)83.481.4164.8+2.062%
vs Weaker (3)91.080.0171.0+11.067%
This opponent (Chiba) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ChibaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alvark
#5
L
131-138 OT
131
138
-7
H02/10
B League
Alvark
#5
L
71-96
71
96
-25
H04/10
B League
Kobe
#24
L
86-94
86
94
-8
A08/10
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#10
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A10/10
B League
Yokohama
#17
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
A12/10
B League
Shimane
#18
W
97-78
97
78
+19
H17/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#7
L
64-107
64
107
-43
H19/10
B League
Kyoto
#6
L
79-102
79
102
-23
H21/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
87-65
87
65
+22
A25/10
B League
Toyama
#11
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H31/10
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
29-21
18-24
24-26
18-22
21-25
14-27
18-22
22-19
29-24
18-18
17-33
32-23
30-32
27-24
20-24
25-22
18-22
25-18
27-33
23-16
23-30
22-15
29-17
25-26
11-22
12-32
16-27
21-26
19-28
24-28
15-20
23-20
29-15
20-14
15-16
34-27
19-30
11-24
29-19
191.4Avg total
92.3Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)91.698.2189.8-6.633%
Season at home (6)89.2103.5192.7-14.317%
Season away (6)94.092.8186.8+1.250%
Last 10 (10)92.399.1191.4-6.830%
Last 5 (5)84.090.4174.4-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)89.499.5188.9-10.130%
vs Similar ◀ (6)85.089.3174.3-4.333%
vs Weaker (14)90.579.1169.6+11.479%
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
Brave ThundersChiba
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
Brave ThundersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Diamond Dolphins
#1
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H27/09
B League
Altiri Chiba
#23
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A03/10
B League
Altiri Chiba
#23
W
41-29
41
29
+12
A04/10
B League
Akita
#21
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A08/10
B League
Alvark
#5
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H10/10
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#16
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H16/10
B League
Shimane
#18
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A19/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
56-31
56
31
+25
H21/10
B League
Sendai
#8
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H24/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#14
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A26/10
B League
85.2Avg total
44.3Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.542.481.9-3.027%-
Last 30 at home (12)37.841.679.3-3.825%-
Last 30 away (18)40.643.083.6-2.428%-
Last 10 (10)44.340.985.2+3.440%-
Last 5 (5)45.041.086.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)37.844.582.3-6.716%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)39.640.680.2-1.025%-
vs Weaker (3)49.734.384.0+15.3100%-
This opponent (Chiba) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ChibaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alvark
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/10
B League
Alvark
#5
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H04/10
B League
Kobe
#24
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A08/10
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#10
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A10/10
B League
Yokohama
#17
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A12/10
B League
Shimane
#18
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H17/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#7
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H19/10
B League
Kyoto
#6
L
40-54
40
54
-14
H21/10
B League
Osaka
#26
W
52-35
52
35
+17
A25/10
B League
Toyama
#11
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H31/10
B League
95.3Avg total
47.7Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.442.489.8+5.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.541.788.2+4.859%-
Last 30 away (13)48.643.391.9+5.362%-
Last 10 (10)47.747.695.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.448.093.4-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.448.995.3-2.530%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)44.546.090.5-1.533%-
vs Weaker (14)49.436.285.6+13.193%-
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Brave Thunders: 84.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.8 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.324.1
54.4%
53.9%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.8
32.8%
32.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws16.312.4
76.1%
73.7%12.4
They take 68.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chibatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chiba: 90.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.8 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.022.9
52.0%
53.9%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.29.8
30.4%
32.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.515.5
75.6%
73.7%15.5
They take 76.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 26 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brave Thunders
WLWLLLWWLL
Chiba
LWLLWLWLLL
#19
League position
#20
-1.0
Net rating
-7.9
96.4
Offensive rating
90.4
97.4
Defensive rating
98.3
52.6%
Effective FG%
49.3%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
16.2%
Turnover %
13.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.8%
3-point %
30.4%
67.1%
Assist %
64.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.4 · 90.4Defence97.4 · 98.3Shooting52.6% · 49.3%3-point %32.8% · 30.4%Ball care16.2% · 13.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Brave Thunders   ■ Chiba
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
1
Brave Thunders wins
9
Chiba wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/26AUtsunomiya Brex92-89
24/10/26HSendai82-93
21/10/26HOsaka101-67
19/10/26AShimane69-80
16/10/26HIbaraki Robots74-82
10/10/26HAlvark82-94
08/10/26AAkita87-81
04/10/26AAltiri Chiba82-74
03/10/26AAltiri Chiba90-99
27/09/26HDiamond Dolphins78-90
Chibalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HToyama93-100
25/10/26AOsaka87-65
21/10/26HKyoto79-102
19/10/26HTokyo Sunrockers64-107
17/10/26HShimane97-78
12/10/26AYokohama106-108 OT
10/10/26ALevanga Hokkaido109-103
08/10/26AKobe86-94
04/10/26HAlvark71-96
02/10/26HAlvark131-138 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brave Thunders
B League 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%17%60%
Points / game81.880.084.0
Allowed / game85.686.584.6
Point differential-3.8-6.5-0.6
Avg total167.5166.5168.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chiba
B League 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL33%
HomeLWLLL17%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%17%50%
Points / game91.689.294.0
Allowed / game98.2103.592.8
Point differential-6.6-14.3+1.2
Avg total189.8192.7186.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %17%17%17%
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 Dolphins990100%93.174.7+18.4
2 Hiroshima D.1211192%92.680.2+12.4
3 NeoPhoenix76186%87.179.1+8.0
4 SeaHorses Mikawa86275%90.177.6+12.5
5 Alvark129375%94.183.5+10.6
6 Kyoto118373%86.477.7+8.6
7 Tokyo Sunrockers139469%90.278.7+11.5
8 Sendai139469%85.580.1+5.5
9 Gunma117464%78.975.2+3.7
10 Levanga Hokkaido106460%97.893.9+3.9
11 Toyama127558%83.886.3-2.6
12 Ryukyu116555%84.981.2+3.7
13 Nagasaki136746%76.279.5-3.3
14 Utsunomiya Brex115645%81.482.0-0.6
15 Shiga115645%87.589.5-2.1
16 Ibaraki Robots125742%81.879.2+2.7
17 Yokohama125742%79.686.1-6.5
18 Shimane114736%81.983.5-1.6
19 Brave Thunders114736%81.885.6-3.8
20 Chiba124833%91.698.2-6.6
21 Akita124833%78.685.4-6.8
22 Shinshu134931%84.587.5-3.1
23 Altiri Chiba134931%78.486.5-8.1
24 Kobe1221017%78.086.0-8.0
25 Saga111109%75.594.4-18.8
26 Osaka111109%69.388.8-19.5
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 -).
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