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Nara vs Kumamoto Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 08:00
Final 87-77
21-13 18-22 23-22 25-20
Position#11
Record18-29
FormLWLWL
Points / game73.5
Allowed / game77.4
Nara 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#5
Record31-16
FormLWWWL
Points / game85.5
Allowed / game83.3
JapanB2.League· JTEKT Arena Nara
Other2023-24
Meetings · Nara v Kumamoto
01 Dec 2024
NARA69
KUMA73
30 Nov 2024
NARA88
KUMA74
17 Mar 2024
NARA84
KUMA87
16 Mar 2024
NARA87
KUMA77
20 Dec 2023
NARA86
KUMA78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NaraJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNara
Date
Competition
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
L
66-72
66
72
-6
56avg 66
A09/02
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
L
63-76
63
76
-13
54avg 66
A10/02
B2.League
Niigata
#14
L
94-97
94
97
-3
89avg 66
H17/02
B2.League
Niigata
#14
W
95-75
95
75
+20
102avg 66
H18/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
68-56
68
56
+12
61avg 66
A23/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
L
70-71 OT
70
71
-1
no box
A24/02
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
91-75
91
75
+16
90avg 66
H02/03
B2.League
Iwate
#13
L
64-78
64
78
-14
53avg 66
H03/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
70-69
70
69
+1
62avg 66
A09/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
L
62-75
62
75
-13
49avg 66
A10/03
B2.League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-13
21-15
19-29
14-15
20-16
7-29
19-18
17-13
26-30
25-19
21-24
22-24
28-20
15-25
27-18
25-12
17-11
26-14
14-10
11-21
12-17
16-12
19-21
15-12
29-15
19-22
22-17
21-21
12-22
20-15
15-16
17-25
12-15
20-22
19-9
19-23
27-17
14-25
11-15
10-18
148.7Avg total
74.3Scored
74.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)73.577.4150.9-3.938%
Season at home (22)75.679.9155.5-4.345%
Season away (25)71.775.1146.8-3.432%
Last 10 (10)74.374.4148.7-0.140%
Last 5 (5)71.473.6145.0-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)72.976.6149.5-3.736%
vs Similar ◀ (17)72.876.1148.9-3.441%
vs Weaker (2)94.586.0180.5+8.550%
This opponent (Kumamoto) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KumamotoJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKumamoto
Date
Competition
Fukuoka
#4
L
54-75
54
75
-21
39avg 78
A09/02
B2.League
Fukuoka
#4
L
78-85
78
85
-7
68avg 78
A10/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
98-89
98
89
+9
90avg 78
H17/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
85-84
85
84
+1
82avg 78
H18/02
B2.League
Altiri Chiba
#1
L
73-98
73
98
-25
60avg 78
A24/02
B2.League
Altiri Chiba
#1
L
95-106
95
106
-11
90avg 78
A25/02
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
108-101 OT
108
101
+7
no box
H02/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
86-85
86
85
+1
78avg 78
H03/03
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
W
78-76
78
76
+2
74avg 78
A09/03
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
L
88-94
88
94
-6
86avg 78
A10/03
B2.League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
12-20
13-21
9-16
19-27
20-15
19-22
20-21
17-15
21-27
34-23
26-24
25-23
21-16
24-17
15-28
15-27
23-22
18-25
17-24
27-25
24-27
26-28
18-26
21-22
13-18
22-21
26-21
26-25
20-10
22-27
18-23
24-15
28-23
14-21
12-17
15-20
23-28
25-16
25-30
173.6Avg total
84.3Scored
89.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)85.583.3168.7+2.266%
Season at home (23)89.781.9171.5+7.891%
Season away (24)81.584.6166.1-3.242%
Last 10 (10)84.389.3173.6-5.050%
Last 5 (5)91.092.4183.4-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)89.996.6186.4-6.743%
vs Similar ◀ (21)85.479.9165.3+5.576%
vs Weaker (2)85.077.0162.0+8.0100%
This opponent (Nara) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -4.4-4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -4.4-4.4
NaraKumamoto
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
NaraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
W
33-28
33
28
+5
A09/02
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
L
27-45
27
45
-18
A10/02
B2.League
Niigata
#14
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H17/02
B2.League
Niigata
#14
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H18/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
43-25
43
25
+18
A23/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
L
28-29
28
29
-1
A24/02
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H02/03
B2.League
Iwate
#13
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H03/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A09/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A10/03
B2.League
75.2Avg total
37.8Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.038.774.7-2.730%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.138.977.0-0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)34.138.572.6-4.419%-
Last 10 (10)37.837.475.2+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)36.236.472.6-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)34.737.472.1-2.627%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)35.538.674.1-3.129%-
vs Weaker (2)47.047.094.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Kumamoto) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KumamotoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Fukuoka
#4
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A09/02
B2.League
Fukuoka
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A10/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H17/02
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H18/02
B2.League
Altiri Chiba
#1
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A24/02
B2.League
Altiri Chiba
#1
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/02
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H02/03
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H03/03
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A09/03
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A10/03
B2.League
83.7Avg total
41.4Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.740.282.8+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.937.982.9+7.079%-
Last 30 away (16)40.742.182.8-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)41.442.383.7-0.930%-
Last 5 (5)44.242.686.8+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)43.347.190.4-3.929%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)42.538.280.7+4.362%-
vs Weaker (2)42.036.578.5+5.5100%-
This opponent (Nara) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Naratheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Nara: 74.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.8 points a game
52%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.820.3
49.8%
52.4%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.56.7
32.7%
33.6%20.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.4
75.3%
71.0%13.4
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kumamototheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kumamoto: 82.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.8 points a game
52%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.5
55.1%
52.4%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.1
34.3%
33.6%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.214.2
67.0%
71.0%14.2
They take 63.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Nara
LWLWLWWLLL
Kumamoto
LWWWLLWWLL
#11
League position
#5
-0.6
Net rating
-6.3
105.3
Offensive rating
112.1
105.8
Defensive rating
118.4
49.5%
Effective FG%
53.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
16.0%
Turnover %
17.3%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
32.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.7%
3-point %
34.3%
66.3%
Assist %
63.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 112.1Defence105.8 · 118.4Shooting49.5% · 53.6%3-point %32.7% · 34.3%Ball care16.0% · 17.3%Off. rebounds28.4% · 32.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Nara   ■ Kumamoto
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
1
Nara wins
3
Kumamoto wins
DateGameScore
07/01/24Kumamoto v Nara74-59
06/01/24Kumamoto v Nara87-66
20/12/23Nara v Kumamoto86-78
25/10/23Kumamoto v Nara64-62
Naralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/24AShizuoka62-75
09/03/24AShizuoka70-69
03/03/24HIwate64-78
02/03/24HIwate91-75
24/02/24AKobe70-71 OT
23/02/24AKobe68-56
18/02/24HNiigata95-75
17/02/24HNiigata94-97
10/02/24AEhime Orange Vikings63-76
09/02/24AEhime Orange Vikings66-72
Kumamotolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/24AYamagata Wyverns88-94
09/03/24AYamagata Wyverns78-76
03/03/24HShizuoka86-85
02/03/24HShizuoka108-101 OT
25/02/24AAltiri Chiba95-106
24/02/24AAltiri Chiba73-98
18/02/24HKobe85-84
17/02/24HKobe98-89
10/02/24AFukuoka78-85
09/02/24AFukuoka54-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nara
B2.League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL38%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayLWLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %38%45%32%
Points / game73.575.671.7
Allowed / game77.479.975.1
Point differential-3.9-4.3-3.4
Avg total150.9155.5146.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)60% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %6%5%8%
Kumamoto
B2.League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL66%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472324
Win %66%91%42%
Points / game85.589.781.5
Allowed / game83.381.984.6
Point differential+2.2+7.8-3.2
Avg total168.7171.5166.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%35%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won88% (8)100% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%9%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 Altiri Chiba4844492%91.577.0+14.5
2 Shiga47341372%87.780.4+7.2
3 Fukuoka49331667%78.074.5+3.5
4 Kumamoto47311666%85.583.3+2.2
5 Koshigaya Alphas49282157%83.174.5+8.6
6 Aomori48262254%85.887.0-1.2
7 Yamagata Wyverns48232548%81.785.7-4.0
8 Kobe48212744%79.178.5+0.6
9 Shizuoka49212843%80.281.2-1.0
10 Fukushima49202941%81.184.7-3.6
11 Nara47182938%73.577.4-3.9
12 Ehime Orange Vikings48163233%78.885.0-6.2
13 Iwate47153232%71.575.1-3.6
14 Niigata4864212%73.686.9-13.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nara2118232587
Kumamoto1322222077
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