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Diamond Dolphins vs Saga Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 06:05
Final 88-75
16-25 28-19 23-19 21-12
Position#4
Record31-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game79.2
vs
Position#15
Record26-22
FormLWWWW
Points / game74.9
Allowed / game74.1
JapanB League· Dolphins Arena (Nagoya)
Other2023-24
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saga 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
Kyoto
#21
W
89-82
89
82
+7
90avg 80
A11/02
B League
Akita
#14
W
72-63
72
63
+9
74avg 80
H02/03
B League
Akita
#14
W
90-74
90
74
+16
91avg 80
H03/03
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
82-94
82
94
-12
79avg 80
A06/03
B League
Shimane
#12
L
91-103
91
103
-12
86avg 80
H20/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
70-79
70
79
-9
66avg 80
A23/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
83-84
83
84
-1
86avg 80
A24/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
90-83
90
83
+7
80avg 80
A27/03
B League
Toyama
#24
W
102-85
102
85
+17
108avg 80
H30/03
B League
Toyama
#24
W
110-70
110
70
+40
119avg 80
H31/03
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
23-16
19-18
22-23
19-19
23-17
15-13
15-14
21-23
23-13
25-23
21-15
16-25
16-27
27-23
23-19
25-28
24-20
23-32
19-23
17-28
14-12
15-16
24-23
22-24
18-18
23-18
20-24
24-24
22-29
29-9
15-21
31-17
21-20
29-26
21-22
33-16
21-16
33-19
23-19
169.6Avg total
87.9Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)83.479.2162.6+4.265%
Season at home (22)84.479.1163.5+5.273%
Season away (26)82.679.2161.8+3.458%
Last 10 (10)87.981.7169.6+6.260%
Last 5 (5)91.080.2171.2+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)75.878.5154.2-2.825%
vs Similar (10)80.980.9161.8+0.040%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)87.978.2166.2+9.781%
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
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
73-80
73
80
-7
68avg 67
H11/02
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
81-52
81
52
+29
76avg 67
A02/03
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
87-72
87
72
+15
81avg 67
A03/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
66-85
66
85
-19
55avg 67
H06/03
B League
Nagasaki
#17
W
80-71
80
71
+9
74avg 67
A20/03
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
L
65-74
65
74
-9
54avg 67
A23/03
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
87-78
87
78
+9
86avg 67
A24/03
B League
Shimane
#12
W
66-64
66
64
+2
60avg 67
A27/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
64-56
64
56
+8
58avg 67
H30/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
81-66
81
66
+15
84avg 67
H31/03
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
24-18
13-14
12-18
27-8
13-13
20-14
21-17
19-16
19-25
27-21
22-10
17-19
16-29
16-17
17-20
23-19
24-32
24-9
9-11
14-21
20-11
17-21
14-21
23-23
22-15
19-21
23-19
16-15
17-12
15-25
18-12
2-21
24-4
21-17
17-14
23-16
22-15
23-17
13-18
144.8Avg total
75.0Scored
69.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)74.974.1149.0+0.854%
Season at home (25)73.575.6149.2-2.148%
Season away (23)76.372.4148.7+3.961%
Last 10 (10)75.069.8144.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)72.667.6140.2+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)71.389.3160.6-18.00%
vs Similar (12)71.876.2148.0-4.550%
vs Weaker (11)82.163.0145.1+19.1100%
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: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
#21
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A11/02
B League
Akita
#14
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H02/03
B League
Akita
#14
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H03/03
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
32-52
32
52
-20
A06/03
B League
Shimane
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H20/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
31-40
31
40
-9
A23/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A24/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A27/03
B League
Toyama
#24
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H30/03
B League
Toyama
#24
W
54-32
54
32
+22
H31/03
B League
85.5Avg total
43.8Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.439.783.2+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.238.084.2+8.285%-
Last 30 away (17)41.441.182.4+0.335%-
Last 10 (10)43.841.785.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)44.640.885.4+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.539.581.0+2.050%-
vs Similar (10)41.537.579.0+4.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)45.141.286.3+3.962%-
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
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H11/02
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
40-21
40
21
+19
A02/03
B League
Hokkaido
#20
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A03/03
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H06/03
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A20/03
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
34-32
34
32
+2
A23/03
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A24/03
B League
Shimane
#12
W
33-27
33
27
+6
A27/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
26-25
26
25
+1
H30/03
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H31/03
B League
75.1Avg total
38.9Scored
36.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.038.378.2+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.238.677.8+0.656%-
Last 30 away (14)40.937.978.8+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)38.936.275.1+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)36.630.667.2+6.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)37.147.184.3-10.014%-
vs Similar (12)39.038.877.8+0.250%-
vs Weaker (11)42.832.174.9+10.791%-
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: 86.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers37.120.9
56.3%
50.9%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.111.6
38.5%
33.5%34.8
🏀 Free throws14.110.3
73.0%
72.0%10.3
They take 67.2 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: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sagatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saga: 74.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 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-pointers33.517.3
51.6%
50.9%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.0
32.6%
33.5%27.0
🏀 Free throws20.012.4
62.0%
72.0%12.4
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Diamond Dolphins
WWWLLLLWWW
Saga
WWWWLWLWWL
#4
League position
#15
+7.8
Net rating
+6.4
113.0
Offensive rating
102.8
105.2
Defensive rating
96.4
57.0%
Effective FG%
50.4%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
46.7%
21.0%
Turnover %
15.6%
35.7%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.33
38.5%
3-point %
32.6%
76.9%
Assist %
66.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 102.8Defence105.2 · 96.4Shooting57.0% · 50.4%3-point %38.5% · 32.6%Ball care21.0% · 15.6%Off. rebounds35.7% · 24.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
0
Diamond Dolphins wins
0
Saga wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/24HToyama110-70
30/03/24HToyama102-85
27/03/24AKyoto90-83
24/03/24AHiroshima D.83-84
23/03/24AHiroshima D.70-79
20/03/24HShimane91-103
06/03/24ANagasaki82-94
03/03/24HAkita90-74
02/03/24HAkita72-63
11/02/24AKyoto89-82
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/24HKyoto81-66
30/03/24HKyoto64-56
27/03/24AShimane66-64
24/03/24ABrave Thunders87-78
23/03/24ABrave Thunders65-74
20/03/24ANagasaki80-71
06/03/24HHiroshima D.66-85
03/03/24AHokkaido87-72
02/03/24AHokkaido81-52
11/02/24HNagoya Fighting Eagles73-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Diamond Dolphins
B League 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW65%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %65%73%58%
Points / game83.484.482.6
Allowed / game79.279.179.2
Point differential+4.2+5.2+3.4
Avg total162.6163.5161.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%27%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)83% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Saga
B League 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW54%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayWWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %54%48%61%
Points / game74.973.576.3
Allowed / game74.175.672.4
Point differential+0.8-2.1+3.9
Avg total149.0149.2148.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%20%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Utsunomiya Brex4841785%81.369.3+12.1
2 Alvark4839981%82.470.0+12.4
3 NeoPhoenix48381079%89.779.3+10.4
4 Ryukyu48351373%82.477.0+5.3
5 Diamond Dolphins48311765%83.479.2+4.2
6 Chiba48311765%85.181.6+3.5
7 SeaHorses Mikawa48291960%81.376.9+4.4
8 Shimane49292059%83.678.4+5.2
9 Hiroshima D.48272156%79.074.4+4.6
10 Brave Thunders48262254%80.477.8+2.6
11 Sun Rockers Shibuya48262254%74.973.9+1.0
12 Saga48262254%74.974.1+0.8
13 Gunma48262254%79.880.5-0.8
14 Akita48242450%73.774.3-0.6
15 Nagoya Fighting Eagles48242450%73.974.9-1.0
16 Yokohama48212744%77.181.4-4.3
17 Sendai49212843%78.580.6-2.1
18 Osaka48202842%78.682.0-3.4
19 Nagasaki48192940%80.784.6-3.9
20 Hokkaido48133527%75.582.5-7.0
21 Kyoto48133527%76.083.9-7.9
22 Ibaraki Robots4884017%75.786.2-10.6
23 Shinshu4864212%71.183.4-12.3
24 Toyama484448%73.686.4-12.7
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 Dolphins1628232188
Saga2519191275
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