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Diamond Dolphins vs Saga Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 10:05
Final 75-86
22-29 24-11 14-19 15-27
Position#7
Record20-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game71.3
vs
Saga 🏆
Japan
Position#12
Record11-14
FormLLLWW
Points / game81.1
Allowed / game83.1
JapanB League· Dolphins Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Diamond Dolphins v Saga
13 Dec 2026
DIAM v SAGA
upcoming
12 Dec 2026
DIAM v SAGA
upcoming
24 Dec 2025
DIAM75
SAGA86
02 Mar 2025
DIAM81
SAGA65
01 Mar 2025
DIAM79
SAGA62
07 Apr 2024
DIAM88
SAGA79
06 Apr 2024
DIAM88
SAGA75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Diamond Dolphins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saga winWon
-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
Kyoto
#20
W
72-52
72
52
+20
69avg 77
H12/11
B League
Alvark
#8
W
79-58
79
58
+21
76avg 77
A15/11
B League
Alvark
#8
W
74-66
74
66
+8
67avg 77
A16/11
B League
Chiba
#6
W
75-73
75
73
+2
64avg 77
A06/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
86-87
86
87
-1
69avg 77
A07/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
73-60
73
60
+13
70avg 77
A10/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
82-68
82
68
+14
72avg 77
H13/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
89-68
89
68
+21
83avg 77
H14/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
L
78-80
78
80
-2
64avg 77
H20/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
72avg 77
H21/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-11
9-15
20-16
17-10
29-12
13-24
18-13
19-9
12-14
24-10
24-25
14-17
17-24
28-15
18-16
12-18
29-21
12-22
22-19
23-25
22-15
21-12
13-23
17-10
27-22
22-16
14-10
19-20
23-25
15-16
24-17
27-10
29-27
23-14
15-23
11-16
18-21
20-20
18-8
15-22
149.0Avg total
79.1Scored
69.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)83.271.3154.5+12.080%
Season at home (13)83.269.5152.7+13.677%
Season away (12)83.373.2156.5+10.283%
Last 10 (10)79.169.9149.0+9.270%
Last 5 (5)81.072.6153.6+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.886.5172.2-0.850%
vs Similar (6)79.774.7154.3+5.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)83.268.8152.0+14.485%
This opponent (Saga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SagaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSaga
Date
Competition
Hokkaido
#9
L
93-95
93
95
-2
84avg 72
A12/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
W
86-70
86
70
+16
84avg 72
A15/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
L
73-94
73
94
-21
65avg 72
A16/11
B League
Alvark
#8
W
91-64
91
64
+27
78avg 72
H06/12
B League
Alvark
#8
W
90-77
90
77
+13
90avg 72
H07/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#4
L
67-78
67
78
-11
61avg 72
A10/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
72-95
72
95
-23
60avg 72
H13/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
77-102
77
102
-25
69avg 72
H14/12
B League
Yokohama
#15
W
79-64
79
64
+15
74avg 72
H20/12
B League
Yokohama
#15
W
90-74
90
74
+16
92avg 72
H21/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
27-22
17-29
24-20
22-20
19-15
20-19
25-16
18-23
11-30
18-14
26-27
20-19
15-16
25-12
31-17
23-19
18-27
18-23
31-8
13-20
25-14
12-17
17-27
25-28
12-29
15-22
20-16
17-25
22-19
19-30
19-28
24-18
13-18
21-12
21-16
24-16
24-20
23-22
19-16
163.1Avg total
81.8Scored
81.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)81.183.1164.2-2.044%
Season at home (15)81.781.5163.3+0.253%
Season away (10)80.285.5165.7-5.330%
Last 10 (10)81.881.3163.1+0.550%
Last 5 (5)77.082.6159.6-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)71.386.8158.1-15.40%
vs Similar (14)87.780.4168.1+7.471%
vs Weaker (7)82.781.9164.6+0.957%
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: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +4.2+4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +4.2+4.2
Diamond DolphinsSaga
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
Kyoto
#20
W
35-26
35
26
+9
H12/11
B League
Alvark
#8
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A15/11
B League
Alvark
#8
W
36-24
36
24
+12
A16/11
B League
Chiba
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A06/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A07/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
43-27
43
27
+16
A10/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H13/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H14/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H20/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H21/12
B League
77.5Avg total
41.9Scored
35.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.038.082.0+6.077%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.337.982.3+6.473%-
Last 30 away (15)43.738.181.7+5.680%-
Last 10 (10)41.935.677.5+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)44.037.681.6+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.544.594.0+5.050%-
vs Similar (6)41.738.780.3+3.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)43.636.580.1+7.185%-
This opponent (Saga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SagaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hokkaido
#9
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A12/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A15/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
L
29-53
29
53
-24
A16/11
B League
Alvark
#8
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H06/12
B League
Alvark
#8
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H07/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#4
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A10/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
37-57
37
57
-20
H13/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H14/12
B League
Yokohama
#15
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H20/12
B League
Yokohama
#15
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H21/12
B League
81.9Avg total
39.7Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.143.684.7-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.844.185.9-2.435%-
Last 30 away (13)40.342.883.2-2.546%-
Last 10 (10)39.742.281.9-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)39.841.481.2-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)39.143.382.4-4.233%-
vs Similar (14)42.442.584.9-0.143%-
vs Weaker (7)41.346.087.3-4.743%-
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: 78.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.120.3
45.0%
53.1%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.68.6
30.1%
33.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws18.012.3
68.3%
73.1%12.3
They take 73.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sagatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saga: 81.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.3
54.6%
53.1%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.4
34.6%
33.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws12.39.6
78.0%
73.1%9.6
They take 67.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 24 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Diamond Dolphins
LLWWWLWWWW
Saga
WWLLLWWLWL
#7
League position
#12
+12.7
Net rating
+1.5
103.9
Offensive rating
110.7
91.2
Defensive rating
109.2
45.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
44.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.7%
36.6%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.18
30.1%
3-point %
34.6%
68.9%
Assist %
76.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 110.7Defence91.2 · 109.2Shooting45.0% · 53.3%3-point %30.1% · 34.6%Ball care14.1% · 15.7%Off. rebounds36.6% · 28.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Diamond Dolphins   ■ Saga
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
6
Diamond Dolphins wins
0
Saga wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/25HNagoya Fighting Eagles83-87 OT
20/12/25HNagoya Fighting Eagles78-80
14/12/25HIbaraki Robots89-68
13/12/25HIbaraki Robots82-68
10/12/25ARyukyu73-60
07/12/25AChiba86-87
06/12/25AChiba75-73
16/11/25AAlvark74-66
15/11/25AAlvark79-58
12/11/25HKyoto72-52
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/25HYokohama90-74
20/12/25HYokohama79-64
14/12/25HRyukyu77-102
13/12/25HRyukyu72-95
10/12/25ASeaHorses Mikawa67-78
07/12/25HAlvark90-77
06/12/25HAlvark91-64
16/11/25ASun Rockers Shibuya73-94
15/11/25ASun Rockers Shibuya86-70
12/11/25AHokkaido93-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Diamond Dolphins
B League 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL80%
HomeWWWLL77%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %80%77%83%
Points / game83.283.283.3
Allowed / game71.369.573.2
Point differential+12.0+13.6+10.2
Avg total154.5152.7156.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%77%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Saga
B League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWLLWW53%
AwayWLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %44%53%30%
Points / game81.181.780.2
Allowed / game83.181.585.5
Point differential-2.0+0.2-5.3
Avg total164.2163.3165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
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 Nagasaki2523292%94.475.9+18.5
2 Chiba2521484%83.273.1+10.1
3 Diamond Dolphins2520580%83.271.3+12.0
4 Utsunomiya Brex2520580%85.478.1+7.3
5 Hokkaido2519676%87.483.5+3.9
6 SeaHorses Mikawa2518772%86.179.0+7.1
7 Ryukyu2517868%83.476.1+7.4
8 Gunma2516964%83.075.8+7.2
9 Alvark25151060%78.077.4+0.6
10 Hiroshima D.25141156%85.081.7+3.3
11 Shimane25141156%83.080.7+2.3
12 Sendai25141156%78.978.1+0.8
13 Nagoya Fighting Eagles25111444%80.581.8-1.4
14 Saga25111444%81.183.1-2.0
15 Shiga25111444%81.385.6-4.3
16 NeoPhoenix25101540%82.282.9-0.7
17 Osaka25101540%81.283.8-2.7
18 Yokohama2591636%77.682.0-4.4
19 Koshigaya Alphas2591636%72.678.6-6.1
20 Altiri Chiba2581732%81.685.6-4.1
21 Sun Rockers Shibuya2581732%76.483.1-6.6
22 Toyama2571828%83.291.1-7.8
23 Kyoto2561924%70.280.2-9.9
24 Ibaraki Robots2552020%73.580.6-7.0
25 Brave Thunders2552020%74.283.7-9.5
26 Akita2542116%69.583.4-13.9
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Diamond Dolphins2224141575
Saga2911192786
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