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Brave Thunders vs Diamond Dolphins Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 10:05
Final 83-77
21-17 18-17 13-25 31-18
Position#10
Record15-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game76.8
vs
Position#4
Record16-8
FormLLWLW
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game77.9
JapanB League· Kawasaki Todoroki Arena (Kawasaki)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins
27 Sep 2026
BRAV78
DIAM90
26 Sep 2026
BRAV63
DIAM93
19 Oct 2025
BRAV73
DIAM90
18 Oct 2025
BRAV72
DIAM86
09 Apr 2025
BRAV70
DIAM73
30 Dec 2023
BRAV77
DIAM55
29 Dec 2023
BRAV83
DIAM77
15 May 2022
BRAV85
DIAM70
14 May 2022
BRAV97
DIAM71
27 Mar 2022
BRAV103
DIAM95
26 Mar 2022
BRAV84
DIAM89
22 Dec 2018
BRAV101
DIAM91
21 Dec 2018
BRAV78
DIAM80
30 Sep 2017
BRAV87
DIAM85
29 Sep 2017
BRAV76
DIAM77
06 Dec 2014
BRAV85
DIAM97
05 Dec 2014
BRAV90
DIAM75
15 Dec 2013
BRAV87
DIAM69
14 Dec 2013
BRAV89
DIAM80
04 Mar 2012
BRAV87
DIAM83
03 Mar 2012
BRAV75
DIAM56
29 Oct 2011
BRAV79
DIAM82
28 Oct 2011
BRAV71
DIAM82
06 Nov 2010
BRAV81
DIAM74
05 Nov 2010
BRAV77
DIAM87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brave Thunders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Diamond Dolphins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brave ThundersJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunders
Date
Competition
Nagasaki
#17
W
80-77 OT
80
77
+3
no box
A02/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
85-92
85
92
-7
83avg 73
A03/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
W
104-90
104
90
+14
106avg 73
A06/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
83-86 OT
83
86
-3
no box
A09/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
74-76
74
76
-2
64avg 73
A10/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
L
82-93
82
93
-11
70avg 73
H15/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
L
63-65
63
65
-2
48avg 73
H16/12
B League
Toyama
#24
L
71-87
71
87
-16
57avg 73
H20/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
89-77
89
77
+12
84avg 73
A23/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
67-84
67
84
-17
59avg 73
A24/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-11
16-22
16-17
14-20
23-27
21-17
20-23
21-25
26-27
31-28
29-19
18-16
22-23
21-16
24-22
10-16
22-28
21-15
16-14
15-19
17-25
15-20
23-22
27-26
20-8
12-22
11-18
20-17
11-21
22-22
19-20
19-24
23-16
21-21
23-17
22-23
19-22
15-20
16-16
17-26
162.5Avg total
79.8Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)80.276.8157.0+3.462%
Season at home (10)76.471.3147.7+5.160%
Season away (14)82.980.8163.7+2.164%
Last 10 (10)79.882.7162.5-2.930%
Last 5 (5)74.481.2155.6-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)84.081.8165.8+2.240%
vs Similar ◀ (11)82.678.5161.1+4.273%
vs Weaker (14)78.078.5156.5-0.550%
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Diamond DolphinsJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDolphins
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
89-79
89
79
+10
100avg 79
A02/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
79-69
79
69
+10
76avg 79
A03/12
B League
Shimane
#12
L
75-93
75
93
-18
64avg 79
A06/12
B League
Chiba
#9
L
61-92
61
92
-31
44avg 79
H09/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
99-71
99
71
+28
95avg 79
H10/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
L
70-79
70
79
-9
64avg 79
A16/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
L
80-83 OT
80
83
-3
no box
A17/12
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
90-70
90
70
+20
84avg 79
H20/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
68-83
68
83
-15
64avg 79
A23/12
B League
Alvark
#2
W
82-59
82
59
+23
78avg 79
A24/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
20-28
21-11
24-20
23-18
19-19
17-24
20-8
16-18
26-28
16-22
17-25
17-23
12-13
17-30
15-26
34-12
19-20
23-20
23-19
17-20
23-20
18-25
12-14
16-23
19-23
14-14
22-11
25-17
29-13
17-14
19-26
19-19
18-26
14-21
17-17
21-21
25-9
19-19
17-10
157.1Avg total
79.3Scored
77.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)82.277.9160.1+4.367%
Season at home (11)82.278.5160.7+3.673%
Season away (13)82.277.4159.6+4.862%
Last 10 (10)79.377.8157.1+1.550%
Last 5 (5)78.074.8152.8+3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)71.275.5146.8-4.225%
vs Similar ◀ (10)81.582.7164.2-1.260%
vs Weaker (16)85.175.1160.2+10.181%
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: -0.1-0.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.0+1.0
Brave ThundersDiamond Dolphins
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
Nagasaki
#17
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A02/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A03/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A06/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A09/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A10/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
L
32-45
32
45
-13
H15/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H16/12
B League
Toyama
#24
L
33-43
33
43
-10
H20/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A23/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A24/12
B League
81.3Avg total
40.2Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.739.680.3+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.538.276.7+0.350%-
Last 30 away (16)42.640.883.4+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)40.241.181.3-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)35.039.474.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.644.090.6+2.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)41.940.081.9+1.964%-
vs Weaker (14)37.637.775.3-0.150%-
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Diamond DolphinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A02/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A03/12
B League
Shimane
#12
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A06/12
B League
Chiba
#9
L
29-36
29
36
-7
H09/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
53-32
53
32
+21
H10/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A16/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A17/12
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
54-30
54
30
+24
H20/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A23/12
B League
Alvark
#2
W
46-30
46
30
+16
A24/12
B League
81.2Avg total
42.2Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.638.279.8+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.636.377.9+5.362%-
Last 30 away (17)41.639.781.3+1.959%-
Last 10 (10)42.239.081.2+3.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.438.280.6+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.540.280.8+0.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)40.039.279.2+0.850%-
vs Weaker (16)42.937.180.0+5.869%-
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: 78.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.8 points a game
49%
35%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.418.8
54.7%
50.9%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.1
31.8%
33.5%27.3
🏀 Free throws18.013.5
75.0%
72.0%13.5
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Diamond Dolphinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Diamond Dolphins: 78.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.8 points a game
49%
35%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.717.3
48.5%
50.9%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.4
38.2%
33.5%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.613.1
70.4%
72.0%13.1
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brave Thunders
LWLLLLLWLW
Diamond Dolphins
WLWLLWLLWW
#10
League position
#4
+0.8
Net rating
+3.3
108.2
Offensive rating
109.1
107.4
Defensive rating
105.8
51.5%
Effective FG%
52.3%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
16.6%
Turnover %
20.1%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
36.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
31.8%
3-point %
38.2%
59.9%
Assist %
67.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 109.1Defence107.4 · 105.8Shooting51.5% · 52.3%3-point %31.8% · 38.2%Ball care16.6% · 20.1%Off. rebounds28.5% · 36.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Brave Thunders   ■ Diamond Dolphins
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles67-84
23/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles89-77
20/12/23HToyama71-87
16/12/23HHokkaido63-65
15/12/23HHokkaido82-93
10/12/23AUtsunomiya Brex74-76
09/12/23AUtsunomiya Brex83-86 OT
06/12/23ANeoPhoenix104-90
03/12/23ANagasaki85-92
02/12/23ANagasaki80-77 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23AAlvark82-59
23/12/23AAlvark68-83
20/12/23HKyoto90-70
17/12/23AYokohama80-83 OT
16/12/23AYokohama70-79
10/12/23HChiba99-71
09/12/23HChiba61-92
06/12/23AShimane75-93
03/12/23AIbaraki Robots79-69
02/12/23AIbaraki Robots89-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brave Thunders
B League 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL62%
HomeWWLLL60%
AwayWLLWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %62%60%64%
Points / game80.276.482.9
Allowed / game76.871.380.8
Point differential+3.4+5.1+2.1
Avg total157.0147.7163.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%60%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)0% (1)67% (6)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Diamond Dolphins
B League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLLLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %67%73%62%
Points / game82.282.282.2
Allowed / game77.978.577.4
Point differential+4.3+3.6+4.8
Avg total160.1160.7159.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%27%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Alvark2521484%80.065.8+14.1
2 NeoPhoenix2420483%90.677.5+13.1
3 Utsunomiya Brex2519676%77.368.6+8.7
4 Ryukyu2418675%80.677.0+3.6
5 SeaHorses Mikawa2416867%82.276.2+6.0
6 Diamond Dolphins2416867%82.277.9+4.3
7 Brave Thunders2415962%80.276.8+3.4
8 Shimane24141058%82.877.0+5.8
9 Chiba24131154%83.283.0+0.2
10 Nagasaki24131154%83.883.8-0.1
11 Saga25131252%76.874.9+1.9
12 Akita25131252%72.773.3-0.6
13 Nagoya Fighting Eagles25131252%73.974.6-0.6
14 Osaka24121250%77.479.1-1.8
15 Hiroshima D.24111346%77.974.7+3.2
16 Sendai24111346%81.180.6+0.5
17 Sun Rockers Shibuya24111346%76.777.4-0.8
18 Gunma24111346%75.679.4-3.8
19 Yokohama24101442%74.881.2-6.5
20 Kyoto2581732%76.182.6-6.5
21 Hokkaido2461825%72.880.7-7.9
22 Shinshu2542116%73.285.0-11.8
23 Toyama2432112%73.085.0-11.9
24 Ibaraki Robots251244%73.285.4-12.1
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 -). 24 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brave Thunders2118133183
Diamond Dolphins1717251877
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