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Kyoto vs Diamond Dolphins Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 05:05
Final 60-91
8-26 23-14 11-29 18-22
Position#20
Record7-22
FormLWLLL
Points / game70.6
Allowed / game80.9
vs
Position#7
Record22-7
FormLLWLW
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game72.4
JapanB League· Shimadzu Arena Kyoto
Other2025-26
Meetings · Kyoto v Diamond Dolphins
07 Feb 2027
KYOT v DIAM
upcoming
06 Feb 2027
KYOT v DIAM
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
KYOT90
DIAM82
04 Jan 2026
KYOT60
DIAM91
03 Jan 2026
KYOT69
DIAM83
27 Mar 2024
KYOT83
DIAM90
11 Feb 2024
KYOT82
DIAM89
10 Feb 2024
KYOT68
DIAM88
26 Oct 2022
KYOT61
DIAM85
12 Dec 2021
KYOT48
DIAM93
11 Dec 2021
KYOT58
DIAM91
02 Dec 2020
KYOT71
DIAM72
08 Apr 2020
KYOT v DIAM
upcoming
15 Mar 2020
KYOT70
DIAM83
14 Mar 2020
KYOT88
DIAM72
31 Mar 2019
KYOT68
DIAM85
30 Mar 2019
KYOT90
DIAM78
23 Jan 2019
KYOT83
DIAM89
07 May 2017
KYOT79
DIAM91
06 May 2017
KYOT84
DIAM97
06 Nov 2016
KYOT77
DIAM69
05 Nov 2016
KYOT81
DIAM73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

KyotoJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKyoto
Date
Competition
Brave Thunders
#25
L
77-80
77
80
-3
68avg 72
H07/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
57-81
57
81
-24
47avg 72
H10/12
B League
Sendai
#11
L
58-81
58
81
-23
44avg 72
A13/12
B League
Sendai
#11
L
65-94
65
94
-29
50avg 72
A14/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
52-81
52
81
-29
35avg 72
A20/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
60-89
60
89
-29
42avg 72
A21/12
B League
Gunma
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
60avg 72
H24/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
L
62-96
62
96
-34
48avg 72
A27/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
L
92-99
92
99
-7
86avg 72
A28/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#7
L
69-83
69
83
-14
64avg 72
H03/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
14-17
10-16
33-19
9-22
24-19
11-20
13-20
6-31
14-20
18-20
20-10
12-32
11-24
20-21
22-17
16-30
13-13
2-18
21-20
19-27
12-25
12-19
17-18
29-19
9-12
16-20
13-13
20-24
11-29
16-24
15-19
26-25
23-22
21-24
22-28
19-25
19-15
11-20
20-23
150.7Avg total
65.9Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)70.680.9151.4-10.324%
Season at home (14)74.177.9152.1-3.843%
Season away (15)67.283.7150.9-16.57%
Last 10 (10)65.984.8150.7-18.910%
Last 5 (5)70.086.2156.2-16.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)66.683.4150.1-16.811%
vs Similar (11)77.076.7153.7+0.345%
vs Weaker (1)76.071.0147.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Diamond DolphinsJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDolphins
Date
Competition
Chiba
#6
L
86-87
86
87
-1
69avg 78
A07/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
73-60
73
60
+13
70avg 78
A10/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
82-68
82
68
+14
72avg 78
H13/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
89-68
89
68
+21
83avg 78
H14/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
L
78-80
78
80
-2
64avg 78
H20/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#23
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
72avg 78
H21/12
B League
Saga
#12
L
75-86
75
86
-11
74avg 78
H24/12
B League
Shimane
#14
W
92-67
92
67
+25
90avg 78
A27/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
88-97
88
97
-9
82avg 78
A28/12
B League
Kyoto
#20
W
83-69
83
69
+14
80avg 78
A03/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-29
24-11
14-19
15-27
27-21
23-20
18-18
24-8
14-20
25-23
27-28
22-26
25-19
15-19
20-11
23-20
159.8Avg total
82.9Scored
76.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)83.472.4155.9+11.076%
Season at home (14)82.670.7153.3+11.971%
Season away (15)84.274.1158.3+10.180%
Last 10 (10)82.976.9159.8+6.050%
Last 5 (5)84.281.2165.4+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.593.0184.5-1.550%
vs Similar (4)79.875.0154.8+4.875%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)83.470.6154.0+12.879%
This opponent (Kyoto) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.7-8.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.7-8.7Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.2+1.2
KyotoDiamond Dolphins
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
KyotoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brave Thunders
#25
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H07/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H10/12
B League
Sendai
#11
L
20-51
20
51
-31
A13/12
B League
Sendai
#11
L
23-56
23
56
-33
A14/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
29-43
29
43
-14
A20/12
B League
Chiba
#6
L
31-52
31
52
-21
A21/12
B League
Gunma
#5
W
38-31
38
31
+7
H24/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
L
31-53
31
53
-22
A27/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A28/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H03/01
B League
78.5Avg total
32.6Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.440.677.1-4.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.337.175.4+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)34.544.278.7-9.720%-
Last 10 (10)32.645.978.5-13.320%-
Last 5 (5)37.444.682.0-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)34.842.877.7-8.033%-
vs Similar (11)38.737.275.9+1.545%-
vs Weaker (1)40.039.079.0+1.0100%-
This opponent (Diamond Dolphins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Diamond DolphinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Saga
#12
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H24/12
B League
Shimane
#14
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A27/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A28/12
B League
Kyoto
#20
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A03/01
B League
82.9Avg total
43.6Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.038.082.1+6.080%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.637.981.5+5.879%-
Last 30 away (16)44.438.282.6+6.281%-
Last 10 (10)43.639.382.9+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)42.640.683.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.049.598.5-0.550%-
vs Similar (4)44.037.581.5+6.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)43.637.280.8+6.583%-
This opponent (Kyoto) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Kyototheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kyoto: 64.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀10%
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.8 pts a game · 10% 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-pointers34.314.9
43.4%
53.1%29.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.79.4
29.7%
33.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws10.66.8
64.2%
73.1%6.8
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Diamond Dolphinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Diamond Dolphins: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers43.821.6
49.3%
53.1%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.2
30.7%
33.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws16.311.5
70.6%
73.1%11.5
They take 73.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 04 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Kyoto
LLLWLLLLLL
Diamond Dolphins
WLWLLLWWWL
#20
League position
#7
-27.2
Net rating
+8.0
91.8
Offensive rating
106.2
119.1
Defensive rating
98.2
43.9%
Effective FG%
48.0%
58.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
19.2%
Turnover %
15.8%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
36.2%
0.16
Free-throw rate
0.22
29.7%
3-point %
30.7%
70.4%
Assist %
69.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence91.8 · 106.2Defence119.1 · 98.2Shooting43.9% · 48.0%3-point %29.7% · 30.7%Ball care19.2% · 15.8%Off. rebounds31.7% · 36.2%Free throws0.16 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ Kyoto   ■ Diamond Dolphins
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
Kyoto wins
10
Diamond Dolphins wins
Kyotolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/26HDiamond Dolphins69-83
28/12/25AHokkaido92-99
27/12/25AHokkaido62-96
24/12/25HGunma67-64
21/12/25AChiba60-89
20/12/25AChiba52-81
14/12/25ASendai65-94
13/12/25ASendai58-81
10/12/25HShimane57-81
07/12/25HBrave Thunders77-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/26AKyoto83-69
28/12/25AShimane88-97
27/12/25AShimane92-67
24/12/25HSaga75-86
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kyoto
B League 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL24%
HomeWLLWL43%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %24%43%7%
Points / game70.674.167.2
Allowed / game80.977.983.7
Point differential-10.3-3.8-16.5
Avg total151.4152.1150.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%21%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Diamond Dolphins
B League 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW76%
HomeWWLLL71%
AwayLWWLW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %76%71%80%
Points / game83.482.684.2
Allowed / game72.470.774.1
Point differential+11.0+11.9+10.1
Avg total155.9153.3158.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%71%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %3%7%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 Nagasaki2926390%94.277.2+17.0
2 Chiba2923679%83.474.4+9.0
3 Utsunomiya Brex2923679%85.177.6+7.5
4 Hokkaido2923679%88.082.7+5.3
5 Diamond Dolphins2922776%83.472.4+11.0
6 SeaHorses Mikawa30201067%84.178.7+5.5
7 Gunma29181162%82.975.3+7.6
8 Alvark29181162%78.877.7+1.1
9 Ryukyu30181260%82.276.8+5.4
10 Hiroshima D.29171259%85.782.3+3.4
11 Shimane29171259%83.581.2+2.3
12 Sendai29171259%79.877.8+2.0
13 Saga29151452%81.882.3-0.6
14 NeoPhoenix29121741%82.483.0-0.6
15 Osaka29121741%80.381.2-1.0
16 Nagoya Fighting Eagles29121741%80.982.9-2.0
17 Yokohama29111838%78.482.3-3.9
18 Shiga29111838%81.586.7-5.2
19 Sun Rockers Shibuya29101934%75.982.4-6.4
20 Koshigaya Alphas29101934%72.079.3-7.3
21 Toyama2992031%83.190.9-7.8
22 Ibaraki Robots2982128%75.380.2-4.9
23 Altiri Chiba2982128%79.485.2-5.7
24 Kyoto2972224%70.680.9-10.3
25 Brave Thunders2962321%75.484.1-8.7
26 Akita2952417%71.184.1-12.9
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
Kyoto823111860
Diamond Dolphins2614292291
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