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Brave Thunders vs Sendai Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 06:05
Final 61-82
13-19 16-27 17-22 15-14
Position#21
Record6-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game75.9
Allowed / game86.2
vs
Sendai 🏆
Japan
Position#23
Record6-20
FormWLLLW
Points / game72.0
Allowed / game79.8
JapanB League· Kawasaki Todoroki Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Brave Thunders v Sendai
24 Oct 2026
BRAV82
SEND93
15 Oct 2025
BRAV68
SEND69
05 Jan 2025
BRAV77
SEND71
04 Jan 2025
BRAV61
SEND82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brave Thunders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sendai winWon
-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
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
77-101
77
101
-24
67avg 73
A07/12
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
74-100
74
100
-26
66avg 73
A08/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
75-85
75
85
-10
66avg 73
A11/12
B League
Hokkaido
#19
L
71-89
71
89
-18
62avg 73
H14/12
B League
Hokkaido
#19
L
83-84
83
84
-1
77avg 73
H15/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#9
L
84-95
84
95
-11
75avg 73
A18/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
79-88
79
88
-9
78avg 73
A21/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
65-97
65
97
-32
56avg 73
A22/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
82-74
82
74
+8
82avg 73
H28/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
89-78
89
78
+11
91avg 73
H29/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-33
24-29
19-19
17-20
19-31
15-38
22-18
18-13
23-24
20-27
16-8
16-26
14-23
21-20
20-26
16-20
22-20
26-15
15-31
20-18
31-25
19-27
13-25
21-18
23-17
18-34
16-18
22-19
20-29
19-20
16-15
10-33
19-17
21-20
14-21
28-16
17-16
22-12
26-27
24-23
167.0Avg total
77.9Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)75.986.2162.1-10.223%
Season at home (13)73.481.2154.6-7.831%
Season away (13)78.591.1169.5-12.615%
Last 10 (10)77.989.1167.0-11.220%
Last 5 (5)79.886.4166.2-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)73.985.9159.8-12.017%
vs Similar ◀ (10)79.084.1163.1-5.140%
vs Weaker (2)88.589.5178.0-1.050%
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
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
78-94
78
94
-16
72avg 69
H07/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
64-81
64
81
-17
51avg 69
H08/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
71-82
71
82
-11
60avg 69
H11/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
67-84
67
84
-17
56avg 69
A14/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
69-78
69
78
-9
60avg 69
A15/12
B League
Chiba
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
63avg 69
A18/12
B League
Saga
#18
L
72-85
72
85
-13
64avg 69
H21/12
B League
Saga
#18
L
69-87
69
87
-18
57avg 69
H22/12
B League
Nagasaki
#16
L
66-79
66
79
-13
56avg 69
H28/12
B League
Nagasaki
#16
W
76-70
76
70
+6
66avg 69
H29/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-34
33-23
14-28
15-9
19-21
17-22
15-18
13-20
16-28
19-22
18-19
18-13
18-20
14-15
18-25
17-24
8-25
30-16
14-16
17-21
14-18
20-14
18-13
16-15
26-22
20-17
17-23
9-23
20-15
21-23
19-26
9-23
8-27
15-14
25-18
18-20
21-29
20-9
13-20
22-12
150.0Avg total
70.0Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)72.079.8151.8-7.823%
Season at home (17)70.379.3149.6-9.018%
Season away (9)75.280.9156.1-5.733%
Last 10 (10)70.080.0150.0-10.020%
Last 5 (5)70.276.2146.4-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)72.379.8152.1-7.425%
vs Similar ◀ (4)79.884.5164.2-4.825%
vs Weaker (2)85.079.0164.0+6.050%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -7.3-7.3Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -7.3-7.3Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
Brave ThundersSendai
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
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A07/12
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
34-69
34
69
-35
A08/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A11/12
B League
Hokkaido
#19
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H14/12
B League
Hokkaido
#19
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H15/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#9
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A18/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A21/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A22/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H28/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
39-28
39
28
+11
H29/12
B League
88.7Avg total
41.0Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.342.280.6-3.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)36.735.772.5+1.067%-
Last 30 away (15)39.948.788.7-8.813%-
Last 10 (10)41.047.788.7-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)41.843.485.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)38.242.680.7-4.428%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)39.141.080.1-1.970%-
vs Weaker (2)36.045.581.5-9.50%-
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
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H07/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H08/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H11/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A15/12
B League
Chiba
#5
W
34-32
34
32
+2
A18/12
B League
Saga
#18
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H21/12
B League
Saga
#18
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H22/12
B League
Nagasaki
#16
L
23-41
23
41
-18
H28/12
B League
Nagasaki
#16
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H29/12
B League
78.9Avg total
37.5Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.640.378.9-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (19)37.340.777.9-3.447%-
Last 30 away (11)40.839.780.5+1.145%-
Last 10 (10)37.541.478.9-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)37.037.674.6-0.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)38.139.978.0-1.846%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)40.841.282.0-0.550%-
vs Weaker (2)39.543.583.0-4.050%-
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: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.319.1
48.6%
51.2%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.4
31.8%
33.4%25.2
🏀 Free throws17.013.3
78.2%
72.7%13.3
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sendaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sendai: 69.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.418.4
47.9%
51.2%36.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.26.8
25.0%
33.4%20.4
🏀 Free throws15.612.4
79.5%
72.7%12.4
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 04 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brave Thunders
WWLLLLLLLL
Sendai
WLLLWLLLLL
#21
League position
#23
-15.6
Net rating
-13.3
103.2
Offensive rating
98.2
118.8
Defensive rating
111.5
48.2%
Effective FG%
43.6%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.6%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.8%
3-point %
25.0%
78.2%
Assist %
64.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 98.2Defence118.8 · 111.5Shooting48.2% · 43.6%3-point %31.8% · 25.0%Ball care15.7% · 15.6%Off. rebounds27.2% · 30.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ Brave Thunders   ■ 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
3
Brave Thunders wins
3
Sendai wins
DateGameScore
21/01/24Sendai v Brave Thunders80-74
20/01/24Sendai v Brave Thunders84-77
27/11/22Sendai v Brave Thunders91-87
26/11/22Sendai v Brave Thunders77-83
04/03/17Sendai v Brave Thunders64-76
03/03/17Sendai v Brave Thunders86-91 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24HIbaraki Robots89-78
28/12/24HIbaraki Robots82-74
22/12/24ASeaHorses Mikawa65-97
21/12/24ASeaHorses Mikawa79-88
18/12/24ADiamond Dolphins84-95
15/12/24HHokkaido83-84
14/12/24HHokkaido71-89
11/12/24ARyukyu75-85
08/12/24AKoshigaya Alphas74-100
07/12/24AKoshigaya Alphas77-101
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/24HNagasaki76-70
28/12/24HNagasaki66-79
22/12/24HSaga69-87
21/12/24HSaga72-85
18/12/24AChiba68-60
15/12/24AIbaraki Robots69-78
14/12/24AIbaraki Robots67-84
11/12/24HUtsunomiya Brex71-82
08/12/24HSeaHorses Mikawa64-81
07/12/24HSeaHorses Mikawa78-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brave Thunders
B League 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW23%
HomeLLLWW31%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %23%31%15%
Points / game75.973.478.5
Allowed / game86.281.291.1
Point differential-10.2-7.8-12.6
Avg total162.1154.6169.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Sendai
B League 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW23%
HomeLLLLW18%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games26179
Win %23%18%33%
Points / game72.070.375.2
Allowed / game79.879.380.9
Point differential-7.8-9.0-5.7
Avg total151.8149.6156.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %12%12%11%
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 NeoPhoenix2723485%91.578.9+12.6
2 Utsunomiya Brex2722581%84.476.4+8.1
3 Alvark2620677%78.170.7+7.4
4 Ryukyu2720774%83.275.4+7.8
5 Gunma2619773%78.970.6+8.3
6 SeaHorses Mikawa2618869%80.574.3+6.1
7 Chiba2718967%80.876.0+4.8
8 Shimane27171063%80.074.3+5.7
9 Sun Rockers Shibuya26151158%76.571.7+4.9
10 Osaka26141254%81.680.5+1.2
11 Diamond Dolphins26141254%82.182.4-0.3
12 Kyoto26131350%81.580.6+0.9
13 Akita27131448%72.372.7-0.4
14 Nagasaki27131448%74.075.2-1.2
15 Nagoya Fighting Eagles27121544%74.279.2-5.0
16 Hiroshima D.27111641%77.683.3-5.7
17 Yokohama27101737%76.180.4-4.3
18 Saga2791833%74.776.9-2.2
19 Hokkaido2791833%73.879.6-5.8
20 Koshigaya Alphas2681831%78.081.6-3.6
21 Ibaraki Robots2772026%74.782.3-7.6
22 Sendai2662023%72.079.8-7.8
23 Brave Thunders2662023%75.986.2-10.2
24 Shiga272257%74.487.7-13.3
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 Thunders1316171561
Sendai1927221482
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