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Diamond Dolphins vs Saga Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 04:55
Final 79-62
27-22 18-18 17-13 17-9
Position#9
Record20-17
FormLWWLW
Points / game82.4
Allowed / game82.1
vs
Position#18
Record11-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game74.2
Allowed / game78.4
JapanB League· Biwajima Sports Center
Other2024-25
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
Gunma
#6
W
86-78 OT
86
78
+8
82avg 80
H05/01
B League
Alvark
#4
W
78-61
78
61
+17
74avg 80
A11/01
B League
Alvark
#4
L
69-77
69
77
-8
66avg 80
A12/01
B League
Osaka
#13
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
108avg 80
H25/01
B League
Osaka
#13
W
102-94
102
94
+8
104avg 80
H26/01
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#11
L
59-85
59
85
-26
49avg 80
A29/01
B League
Sendai
#23
W
87-73
87
73
+14
91avg 80
H01/02
B League
Sendai
#23
W
82-71
82
71
+11
77avg 80
H02/02
B League
Akita
#14
L
78-84
78
84
-6
71avg 80
A08/02
B League
Akita
#14
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 80
A09/02
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-17
20-21
21-11
15-25
27-21
16-10
26-15
9-15
13-23
20-14
15-19
21-21
32-19
21-26
23-20
21-32
30-23
19-25
24-20
29-26
22-16
12-19
15-26
10-24
21-17
20-15
22-20
24-21
23-23
22-15
22-19
15-14
6-18
29-23
30-19
13-24
25-27
14-18
22-15
25-20
165.0Avg total
83.6Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)82.482.1164.4+0.354%
Season at home (19)86.681.7168.3+4.874%
Season away (18)77.982.4160.3-4.433%
Last 10 (10)83.681.4165.0+2.260%
Last 5 (5)78.478.6157.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)81.288.0169.2-6.825%
vs Similar (15)77.581.0158.5-3.547%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)88.983.6172.5+5.373%
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
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
51-81
51
81
-30
42avg 67
H05/01
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
82-54
82
54
+28
66avg 67
A11/01
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
73-72
73
72
+1
69avg 67
A12/01
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
74-82
74
82
-8
66avg 67
H25/01
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
75-90
75
90
-15
66avg 67
H26/01
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
78-81
78
81
-3
71avg 67
H29/01
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
63-81
63
81
-18
48avg 67
A01/02
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
68-86
68
86
-18
58avg 67
A02/02
B League
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
82-95
82
95
-13
73avg 67
H08/02
B League
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
83-102
83
102
-19
75avg 67
H09/02
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
11-15
14-15
7-26
25-12
24-18
13-10
20-14
16-16
20-22
19-17
18-17
19-24
23-18
17-16
15-24
17-24
24-21
18-19
16-26
20-15
22-18
20-21
16-27
15-18
21-14
16-27
11-22
18-24
9-15
18-21
23-26
19-23
23-30
20-28
20-14
27-25
19-29
18-23
19-25
155.3Avg total
72.9Scored
82.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)74.278.4152.6-4.230%
Season at home (18)75.582.6158.1-7.111%
Season away (19)72.974.4147.4-1.547%
Last 10 (10)72.982.4155.3-9.520%
Last 5 (5)74.889.0163.8-14.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)70.285.3155.5-15.10%
vs Similar (9)75.079.3154.3-4.311%
vs Weaker (7)82.170.3152.4+11.986%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -5.6-5.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -5.6-5.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Diamond DolphinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Gunma
#6
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H05/01
B League
Alvark
#4
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A11/01
B League
Alvark
#4
L
33-37
33
37
-4
A12/01
B League
Osaka
#13
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H25/01
B League
Osaka
#13
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H26/01
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#11
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A29/01
B League
Sendai
#23
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H01/02
B League
Sendai
#23
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H02/02
B League
Akita
#14
L
35-41
35
41
-6
A08/02
B League
Akita
#14
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A09/02
B League
80.0Avg total
41.0Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.641.583.1+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.041.285.2+2.862%-
Last 30 away (14)38.941.880.7-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)41.039.080.0+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)38.838.277.0+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.043.883.8-3.825%-
vs Similar (15)40.139.579.7+0.647%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)44.343.387.5+1.064%-
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
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
30-40
30
40
-10
H05/01
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A11/01
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A12/01
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H25/01
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#20
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H26/01
B League
Kyoto
#10
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H29/01
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
W
36-32
36
32
+4
A01/02
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#7
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A02/02
B League
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H08/02
B League
NeoPhoenix
#2
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H09/02
B League
79.7Avg total
39.1Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.140.378.4-2.230%-
Last 30 at home (17)39.641.481.0-1.729%-
Last 30 away (13)36.138.975.0-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)39.140.679.7-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)38.642.280.8-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)35.842.177.9-6.321%-
vs Similar (9)40.138.979.0+1.233%-
vs Weaker (7)40.138.678.7+1.643%-
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: 83.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers36.420.2
55.5%
51.2%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.1
33.0%
33.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.015.3
72.9%
72.7%15.3
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 72.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers42.719.4
45.4%
51.2%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.8
31.7%
33.4%23.4
🏀 Free throws14.310.3
72.0%
72.7%10.3
They take 67.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 01 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Diamond Dolphins
WLWWLWLLWW
Saga
LLLLLLLWWL
#9
League position
#18
+2.9
Net rating
-12.8
109.0
Offensive rating
99.4
106.1
Defensive rating
112.2
52.9%
Effective FG%
46.2%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
19.4%
Turnover %
19.3%
33.2%
Off. rebound %
35.8%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.0%
3-point %
31.7%
70.3%
Assist %
67.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 99.4Defence106.1 · 112.2Shooting52.9% · 46.2%3-point %33.0% · 31.7%Ball care19.4% · 19.3%Off. rebounds33.2% · 35.8%Free throws0.33 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
4
Diamond Dolphins wins
0
Saga wins
DateGameScore
06/05/24Saga v Diamond Dolphins68-80
05/05/24Saga v Diamond Dolphins77-81
07/04/24Diamond Dolphins v Saga88-79
06/04/24Diamond Dolphins v Saga88-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/25AAkita86-80
08/02/25AAkita78-84
02/02/25HSendai82-71
01/02/25HSendai87-73
29/01/25ASun Rockers Shibuya59-85
26/01/25HOsaka102-94
25/01/25HOsaka109-111 OT
12/01/25AAlvark69-77
11/01/25AAlvark78-61
05/01/25HGunma86-78 OT
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/25HNeoPhoenix83-102
08/02/25HNeoPhoenix82-95
02/02/25ASeaHorses Mikawa68-86
01/02/25ASeaHorses Mikawa63-81
29/01/25HKyoto78-81
26/01/25HKoshigaya Alphas75-90
25/01/25HKoshigaya Alphas74-82
12/01/25AIbaraki Robots73-72
11/01/25AIbaraki Robots82-54
05/01/25HUtsunomiya Brex51-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Diamond Dolphins
B League 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW54%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %54%74%33%
Points / game82.486.677.9
Allowed / game82.181.782.4
Point differential+0.3+4.8-4.4
Avg total164.4168.3160.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %11%21%0%
Saga
B League 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL11%
AwayWWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %30%11%47%
Points / game74.275.572.9
Allowed / game78.482.674.4
Point differential-4.2-7.1-1.5
Avg total152.6158.1147.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%11%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (5)33% (3)
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 NeoPhoenix3632489%93.178.7+14.4
2 Utsunomiya Brex3731684%86.776.0+10.7
3 Gunma37271073%78.871.2+7.6
4 SeaHorses Mikawa37261170%81.674.2+7.5
5 Ryukyu37261170%83.476.1+7.3
6 Alvark37261170%76.770.6+6.1
7 Shimane38251366%80.474.4+6.0
8 Chiba37241365%81.477.2+4.1
9 Sun Rockers Shibuya37211657%75.171.6+3.5
10 Kyoto37201754%81.179.0+2.1
11 Diamond Dolphins37201754%82.482.1+0.3
12 Osaka38191950%81.882.4-0.6
13 Akita37181949%73.273.6-0.4
14 Hiroshima D.37172046%78.182.2-4.1
15 Nagasaki37162143%75.177.4-2.3
16 Nagoya Fighting Eagles37162143%77.681.0-3.4
17 Yokohama37142338%75.079.8-4.8
18 Hokkaido37132435%73.278.7-5.5
19 Brave Thunders37122532%76.885.0-8.1
20 Saga37112630%74.278.4-4.2
21 Koshigaya Alphas37112630%77.381.6-4.3
22 Ibaraki Robots3782922%73.282.0-8.8
23 Sendai3782922%72.982.2-9.2
24 Shiga363338%75.789.8-14.1
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
Diamond Dolphins2718171779
Saga221813962
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