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Diamond Dolphins vs Brave Thunders Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 10:05
Final 95-84
25-31 27-19 25-13 18-21
Position#9
Record10-11
FormLLLWW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game82.8
Diamond Dolphins 🏆
Japan
vs
Brave Thunders
Japan
Position#21
Record4-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game75.0
Allowed / game86.1
JapanB League· Biwajima Sports Center
Other2024-25
Meetings · Diamond Dolphins v Brave Thunders
18 Dec 2024
DIAM95
BRAV84
13 Oct 2024
DIAM94
BRAV87
12 Oct 2024
DIAM82
BRAV62
20 Nov 2022
DIAM77
BRAV58
19 Nov 2022
DIAM73
BRAV85
21 Mar 2021
DIAM80
BRAV86
20 Mar 2021
DIAM84
BRAV75
22 Dec 2019
DIAM78
BRAV97
21 Dec 2019
DIAM67
BRAV69
04 Nov 2017
DIAM89
BRAV90
03 Nov 2017
DIAM78
BRAV96
29 Jan 2017
DIAM68
BRAV72
28 Jan 2017
DIAM84
BRAV93
22 Mar 2015
DIAM79
BRAV85
21 Mar 2015
DIAM87
BRAV82
23 Feb 2014
DIAM73
BRAV87
22 Feb 2014
DIAM77
BRAV85
18 Dec 2011
DIAM85
BRAV84
17 Dec 2011
DIAM71
BRAV58
12 Feb 2011
DIAM72
BRAV70
11 Feb 2011
DIAM75
BRAV79
19 Sep 2010
DIAM76
BRAV87
18 Sep 2010
DIAM69
BRAV84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Diamond DolphinsJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDolphins
Date
Competition
Shimane
#8
L
69-73
69
73
-4
65avg 80
H06/11
B League
Chiba
#5
L
72-99
72
99
-27
63avg 80
A09/11
B League
Chiba
#5
L
82-96
82
96
-14
73avg 80
A10/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
87-81
87
81
+6
90avg 80
H30/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
88-80
88
80
+8
77avg 80
H01/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
68-86
68
86
-18
63avg 80
A07/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
82-92
82
92
-10
67avg 80
A08/12
B League
Alvark
#4
L
69-86
69
86
-17
58avg 80
A11/12
B League
Yokohama
#17
W
91-71
91
71
+20
101avg 80
H14/12
B League
Yokohama
#17
W
97-91 OT
97
91
+6
97avg 80
H15/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-16
21-26
20-20
15-11
16-34
15-22
25-25
16-18
25-26
24-21
18-29
15-20
26-20
20-13
18-27
23-21
29-20
18-24
21-16
20-20
19-23
15-17
18-21
16-25
25-16
16-27
25-25
16-24
19-9
21-23
16-29
13-25
28-13
20-26
24-21
19-11
19-27
25-25
25-10
19-26
166.0Avg total
80.5Scored
85.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)81.882.8164.6-1.048%
Season at home (10)85.981.7167.6+4.270%
Season away (11)78.083.8161.8-5.827%
Last 10 (10)80.585.5166.0-5.040%
Last 5 (5)81.485.2166.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)74.092.0166.0-18.00%
vs Similar (17)80.180.3160.4-0.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)85.877.8163.6+8.080%
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brave ThundersJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunders
Date
Competition
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
89-112
89
112
-23
85avg 73
A06/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
81-83
81
83
-2
79avg 73
A09/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
91-82
91
82
+9
98avg 73
A10/11
B League
Alvark
#4
L
66-88
66
88
-22
53avg 73
H30/11
B League
Alvark
#4
L
62-80
62
80
-18
47avg 73
H01/12
B League
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
21-34
16-32
28-24
13-23
24-17
15-24
29-19
18-16
26-21
25-15
22-30
20-22
16-21
14-24
16-21
18-11
14-22
14-20
16-27
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
167.3Avg total
76.9Scored
90.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)75.086.1161.1-11.119%
Season at home (11)71.282.2153.4-11.018%
Season away (10)79.290.4169.6-11.220%
Last 10 (10)76.990.4167.3-13.510%
Last 5 (5)76.091.8167.8-15.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)73.584.4157.9-10.920%
vs Similar (11)78.584.5163.0-5.936%
vs Weaker (4)86.884.2171.0+2.575%
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
Diamond DolphinsBrave Thunders
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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Diamond DolphinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shimane
#8
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H06/11
B League
Chiba
#5
L
31-56
31
56
-25
A09/11
B League
Chiba
#5
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A10/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
46-33
46
33
+13
H30/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H01/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
34-40
34
40
-6
A07/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A08/12
B League
Alvark
#4
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A11/12
B League
Yokohama
#17
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H14/12
B League
Yokohama
#17
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H15/12
B League
84.2Avg total
41.4Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.340.081.3+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.939.882.8+3.159%-
Last 30 away (13)39.240.279.5-1.046%-
Last 10 (10)41.442.884.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)41.441.282.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.746.084.7-7.30%-
vs Similar (17)40.839.480.1+1.459%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)43.139.382.4+3.860%-
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brave ThundersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A06/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A09/11
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A10/11
B League
Alvark
#4
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H30/11
B League
Alvark
#4
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H01/12
B League
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
86.4Avg total
39.5Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.441.580.9-2.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.436.874.2+0.660%-
Last 30 away (15)41.446.287.6-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)39.546.986.4-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)40.252.092.2-11.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)37.140.978.1-3.833%-
vs Similar (11)41.241.282.4+0.064%-
vs Weaker (4)43.044.587.5-1.550%-
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Diamond Dolphinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Diamond Dolphins: 79.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers36.017.5
48.6%
51.2%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.6
33.0%
33.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws15.512.9
83.2%
72.7%12.9
They take 68.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brave Thunderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brave Thunders: 75.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers37.018.5
50.0%
51.2%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.0
36.9%
33.4%27.0
🏀 Free throws16.111.7
72.7%
72.7%11.7
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Diamond Dolphins
WWLLLWWLLL
Brave Thunders
LLLLLLLWLL
#9
League position
#21
-6.4
Net rating
-18.8
106.8
Offensive rating
102.6
113.2
Defensive rating
121.4
49.0%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
15.9%
Turnover %
17.4%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.0%
3-point %
36.9%
81.9%
Assist %
66.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 102.6Defence113.2 · 121.4Shooting49.0% · 52.1%3-point %33.0% · 36.9%Ball care15.9% · 17.4%Off. rebounds31.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ Diamond Dolphins   ■ Brave Thunders
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
4
Diamond Dolphins wins
6
Brave Thunders wins
DateGameScore
13/10/24Diamond Dolphins v Brave Thunders94-87
12/10/24Diamond Dolphins v Brave Thunders82-62
30/12/23Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins77-55
29/12/23Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins83-77
20/11/22Diamond Dolphins v Brave Thunders77-58
19/11/22Diamond Dolphins v Brave Thunders73-85
15/05/22Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins85-70
14/05/22Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins97-71
27/03/22Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins103-95
26/03/22Brave Thunders v Diamond Dolphins84-89
Diamond Dolphinslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24HYokohama97-91 OT
14/12/24HYokohama91-71
11/12/24AAlvark69-86
08/12/24ARyukyu82-92
07/12/24ARyukyu68-86
01/12/24HKyoto88-80
30/11/24HKyoto87-81
10/11/24AChiba82-96
09/11/24AChiba72-99
06/11/24HShimane69-73
Brave Thunderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24HHokkaido83-84
14/12/24HHokkaido71-89
11/12/24ARyukyu75-85
08/12/24AKoshigaya Alphas74-100
07/12/24AKoshigaya Alphas77-101
01/12/24HAlvark62-80
30/11/24HAlvark66-88
10/11/24AKyoto91-82
09/11/24AKyoto81-83
06/11/24ANeoPhoenix89-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Diamond Dolphins
B League 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW48%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %48%70%27%
Points / game81.885.978.0
Allowed / game82.881.783.8
Point differential-1.0+4.2-5.8
Avg total164.6167.6161.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %5%10%0%
Brave Thunders
B League 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %19%18%20%
Points / game75.071.279.2
Allowed / game86.182.290.4
Point differential-11.1-11.0-11.2
Avg total161.1153.4169.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %5%9%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 Alvark2118386%79.969.9+10.0
2 NeoPhoenix2117481%91.579.1+12.4
3 Utsunomiya Brex2117481%83.074.5+8.5
4 Chiba2116576%82.075.1+6.9
5 Shimane2115671%81.573.0+8.4
6 Ryukyu2115671%83.876.4+7.4
7 Gunma2114767%79.471.2+8.2
8 SeaHorses Mikawa2114767%80.375.1+5.2
9 Sun Rockers Shibuya2113862%76.571.4+5.1
10 Akita2112957%72.272.1+0.1
11 Osaka21111052%81.980.7+1.2
12 Kyoto21101148%80.679.8+0.9
13 Diamond Dolphins21101148%81.882.8-1.0
14 Nagasaki2191243%71.875.0-3.2
15 Hiroshima D.2191243%77.282.4-5.2
16 Hokkaido2181338%73.779.4-5.7
17 Nagoya Fighting Eagles2181338%74.881.5-6.7
18 Saga2171433%74.376.8-2.5
19 Ibaraki Robots2171433%75.181.1-6.0
20 Yokohama2171433%74.680.7-6.1
21 Koshigaya Alphas2161529%77.082.0-5.0
22 Sendai2141719%72.480.7-8.3
23 Brave Thunders2141719%75.086.1-11.1
24 Shiga211205%73.486.7-13.2
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
Diamond Dolphins2527251895
Brave Thunders3119132184
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