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Diamond Dolphins vs Saga Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 04:05
Scheduled
Position#1
Record12-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game91.2
Allowed / game78.7
vs
Form · last 5 games
6.4/10
Above normal
5.9/10
Above normal
Position#25
Record1-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game77.3
Allowed / game95.6
JapanB League· IG Arena
Other2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Saga win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Diamond DolphinsJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDolphins
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#12
W
90-78
90
78
+12
86avg 77
A11/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
W
92-77
92
77
+15
84avg 77
A19/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
98-69
98
69
+29
97avg 77
A21/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
96-85
96
85
+11
96avg 77
A25/10
B League
Shiga
#16
W
104-69
104
69
+35
105avg 77
H30/10
B League
Shiga
#16
W
87-64
87
64
+23
85avg 77
H01/11
B League
Toyama
#11
W
93-80
93
80
+13
no box
A07/11
B League
Gunma
#6
L
76-87
76
87
-11
no box
A09/11
B League
Akita
#23
W
110-94
110
94
+16
no box
A13/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
73-105
73
105
-32
no box
H15/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
11-21
24-14
27-18
13-18
32-18
25-24
22-17
24-19
24-26
31-15
19-9
23-25
20-22
20-21
33-17
31-20
29-18
24-13
20-18
28-10
23-21
17-19
19-14
22-15
23-20
26-27
22-18
18-23
16-21
25-20
17-23
26-25
31-23
27-19
26-27
14-26
14-21
26-37
19-21
172.7Avg total
91.9Scored
80.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)91.278.7169.9+12.586%
Season at home (3)88.079.3167.3+8.767%
Season away (11)92.178.5170.6+13.591%
Last 10 (10)91.980.8172.7+11.180%
Last 5 (5)87.886.0173.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)76.885.2162.0-8.542%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)89.278.2167.4+11.172%
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
Gunma
#6
L
61-72
61
72
-11
52avg 74
H12/10
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
90-109
90
109
-19
71avg 74
H16/10
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
70-115
70
115
-45
58avg 74
A18/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
66-84
66
84
-18
58avg 74
H21/10
B League
Alvark
#4
L
88-112
88
112
-24
72avg 74
H26/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
83-100
83
100
-17
72avg 74
A31/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
78-84
78
84
-6
60avg 74
A01/11
B League
Chiba
#14
L
103-111
103
111
-8
no box
H08/11
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
L
72-90
72
90
-18
no box
A13/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
70-107
70
107
-37
no box
A15/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-16
12-16
17-17
17-23
24-28
21-26
19-23
26-32
18-29
21-33
16-24
15-29
20-24
15-24
17-17
14-19
13-33
17-28
30-21
28-30
16-37
31-21
11-24
25-18
13-21
28-15
16-21
21-27
20-34
21-24
26-25
36-28
26-24
14-26
19-27
13-13
23-21
16-34
22-23
9-29
176.5Avg total
78.1Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)77.395.6172.9-18.36%
Season at home (9)78.496.3174.8-17.90%
Season away (7)75.994.7170.6-18.914%
Last 10 (10)78.198.4176.5-20.30%
Last 5 (5)81.298.4179.6-17.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)77.793.3171.1-15.610%
vs Similar (3)75.776.3152.0-0.767%
vs Weaker (7)87.776.7164.4+11.086%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -7.9-7.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -4.4-4.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -7.9-7.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -4.4-4.4
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
Ibaraki Robots
#12
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A11/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A19/10
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A25/10
B League
Shiga
#16
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H30/10
B League
Shiga
#16
W
51-31
51
31
+20
H01/11
B League
Toyama
#11
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A07/11
B League
Gunma
#6
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A09/11
B League
Akita
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A13/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
28-47
28
47
-19
H15/11
B League
86.7Avg total
45.0Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.839.480.2+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (9)41.339.680.9+1.856%-
Last 30 away (21)40.639.380.0+1.352%-
Last 10 (10)45.041.786.7+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)43.041.084.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)34.443.177.5-8.717%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)45.136.982.1+8.278%-
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
Gunma
#6
L
27-32
27
32
-5
H12/10
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H16/10
B League
Kyoto
#10
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A18/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
35-48
35
48
-13
H21/10
B League
Alvark
#4
L
30-61
30
61
-31
H26/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A31/10
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A01/11
B League
Chiba
#14
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H08/11
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A13/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A15/11
B League
89.8Avg total
38.4Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.944.985.8-4.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.247.085.2-8.814%-
Last 30 away (16)43.243.186.3+0.156%-
Last 10 (10)38.451.489.8-13.010%-
Last 5 (5)41.651.493.0-9.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)39.047.986.8-8.920%-
vs Similar (3)41.336.377.7+5.067%-
vs Weaker (7)46.140.386.4+5.971%-
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: 92.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.524.7
59.5%
53.6%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.2
33.5%
32.9%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.115.2
75.6%
73.8%15.2
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 77.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.418.9
51.9%
53.6%37.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.19.6
30.9%
32.9%28.8
🏀 Free throws14.911.0
73.8%
73.8%11.0
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 13 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Diamond Dolphins
LWLWWWWWWW
Saga
LLLLLLLLLL
#1
League position
#25
+20.7
Net rating
-18.0
103.7
Offensive rating
90.3
83.0
Defensive rating
108.3
55.8%
Effective FG%
49.3%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
58.2%
13.5%
Turnover %
11.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.5%
3-point %
30.9%
69.3%
Assist %
60.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 90.3Defence83.0 · 108.3Shooting55.8% · 49.3%3-point %33.5% · 30.9%Ball care13.5% · 11.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 0%
■ 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
2
Saga wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HTokyo Sunrockers73-105
13/11/26AAkita110-94
09/11/26AGunma76-87
07/11/26AToyama93-80
01/11/26HShiga87-64
30/10/26HShiga104-69
25/10/26ATokyo Sunrockers96-85
21/10/26AUtsunomiya Brex98-69
19/10/26AShinshu92-77
11/10/26AIbaraki Robots90-78
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26ALevanga Hokkaido70-107
13/11/26ABrave Thunders72-90
08/11/26HChiba103-111
01/11/26ASeaHorses Mikawa78-84
31/10/26ASeaHorses Mikawa83-100
26/10/26HAlvark88-112
21/10/26HNagasaki66-84
18/10/26AKyoto70-115
16/10/26HLevanga Hokkaido90-109
12/10/26HGunma61-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Diamond Dolphins
B League 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL86%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWWLW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14311
Win %86%67%91%
Points / game91.288.092.1
Allowed / game78.779.378.5
Point differential+12.5+8.7+13.5
Avg total169.9167.3170.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+86%67%91%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Saga
B League 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL6%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %6%0%14%
Points / game77.378.475.9
Allowed / game95.696.394.7
Point differential-18.3-17.9-18.9
Avg total172.9174.8170.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)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 Diamond Dolphins1412286%91.278.7+12.5
2 Hiroshima D.1613381%89.982.1+7.9
3 SeaHorses Mikawa1411379%91.979.9+11.9
4 Alvark1814478%92.982.3+10.6
5 Sendai1814478%88.680.2+8.4
6 Gunma1612475%82.873.8+9.1
7 NeoPhoenix129375%87.481.6+5.8
8 Tokyo Sunrockers1812667%90.879.9+10.9
9 Levanga Hokkaido1711665%97.393.2+4.1
10 Kyoto169756%84.379.2+5.1
11 Toyama179853%82.688.4-5.8
12 Ibaraki Robots189950%83.779.8+3.9
13 Ryukyu168850%83.481.6+1.8
14 Chiba189950%92.295.1-2.9
15 Shimane167944%83.581.1+2.4
16 Shiga167944%86.488.8-2.4
17 Utsunomiya Brex167944%81.183.6-2.4
18 Yokohama1771041%78.383.8-5.5
19 Altiri Chiba1871139%79.884.7-4.8
20 Shinshu1761135%83.986.8-2.9
21 Nagasaki1861233%77.382.2-4.9
22 Brave Thunders1751229%79.283.9-4.8
23 Akita1851328%83.390.7-7.4
24 Kobe1641225%79.987.3-7.4
25 Saga161156%77.395.6-18.3
26 Osaka171166%70.490.4-20.0
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.
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