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Niigata vs Shiga Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 05:10
Final 92-81
20-26 22-19 25-14 25-22
Position#14
Record4-27
FormWLWWL
Points / game70.9
Allowed / game82.4
Niigata 🏆
Japan
vs
Shiga
Japan
Position#2
Record24-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.4
Allowed / game78.3
JapanB2.League· City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka
Other2023-24
Meetings · Niigata v Shiga
21 Jan 2024
NIIG92
SHIG81
20 Jan 2024
NIIG80
SHIG89
18 Oct 2020
NIIG93
SHIG99
17 Oct 2020
NIIG79
SHIG73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NiigataJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNiigata
Date
Competition
Aomori
#8
L
90-95
90
95
-5
82avg 61
A16/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
L
85-92
85
92
-7
78avg 61
A17/12
B2.League
Koshigaya Alphas
#3
L
68-75
68
75
-7
53avg 61
H20/12
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
L
77-87
77
87
-10
71avg 61
A23/12
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
L
81-86
81
86
-5
74avg 61
A24/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
W
75-73
75
73
+2
61avg 61
H30/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
L
80-85
80
85
-5
72avg 61
H31/12
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
72-64
72
64
+8
72avg 61
A06/01
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
60-52
60
52
+8
52avg 61
A07/01
B2.League
Shiga
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
67avg 61
H20/01
B2.League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
29-25
23-23
20-23
25-26
21-25
19-18
20-23
25-20
21-20
8-18
14-17
18-17
16-29
22-23
21-18
21-18
20-15
16-22
24-31
22-26
23-16
10-15
20-16
13-19
20-16
19-22
28-28
18-13
21-23
14-16
19-12
18-10
15-14
10-11
17-17
20-30
16-23
23-14
21-22
156.6Avg total
76.8Scored
79.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)70.982.4153.3-11.513%
Season at home (14)71.781.6153.3-9.914%
Season away (17)70.283.1153.2-12.912%
Last 10 (10)76.879.8156.6-3.030%
Last 5 (5)73.472.6146.0+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)71.182.6153.7-11.613%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Shiga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShigaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShiga
Date
Competition
Kobe
#7
L
79-88
79
88
-9
72avg 83
A15/12
B2.League
Kobe
#7
W
111-107
111
107
+4
105avg 83
A16/12
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
67-61
67
61
+6
62avg 83
A20/12
B2.League
Kumamoto
#5
W
105-83
105
83
+22
107avg 83
H23/12
B2.League
Kumamoto
#5
W
81-73
81
73
+8
76avg 83
H24/12
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
95-92 OT
95
92
+3
no box
H29/12
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
97-74
97
74
+23
98avg 83
H30/12
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
W
100-89
100
89
+11
96avg 83
A05/01
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
W
87-81
87
81
+6
87avg 83
A06/01
B2.League
Niigata
#14
W
89-80
89
80
+9
93avg 83
A20/01
B2.League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
16-22
20-17
21-23
21-30
16-25
39-25
35-27
29-15
13-19
10-10
15-17
26-26
24-20
28-22
27-15
20-20
22-13
25-17
14-23
22-21
23-18
17-28
19-14
15-18
21-20
36-21
25-15
23-22
21-17
29-32
27-18
22-18
18-22
15-14
32-27
30-20
23-16
14-23
22-21
173.9Avg total
91.1Scored
82.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)87.478.3165.7+9.177%
Season at home (15)85.875.8161.6+10.073%
Season away (16)88.980.6169.6+8.381%
Last 10 (10)91.182.8173.9+8.390%
Last 5 (5)93.683.2176.8+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)84.091.0175.0-7.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)87.277.1164.3+10.182%
This opponent (Niigata) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.7+3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.7+3.7
NiigataShiga
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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NiigataLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Aomori
#8
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A16/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A17/12
B2.League
Koshigaya Alphas
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H20/12
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A23/12
B2.League
Yamagata Wyverns
#6
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A24/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H30/12
B2.League
Aomori
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H31/12
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A06/01
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
33-24
33
24
+9
A07/01
B2.League
Shiga
#2
L
36-53
36
53
-17
H20/01
B2.League
80.9Avg total
40.0Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.742.778.4-7.020%-
Last 30 at home (13)36.442.879.2-6.523%-
Last 30 away (17)35.242.677.8-7.418%-
Last 10 (10)40.040.980.9-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)37.238.075.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)35.742.778.4-7.020%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Shiga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kobe
#7
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A15/12
B2.League
Kobe
#7
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A16/12
B2.League
Iwate
#13
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A20/12
B2.League
Kumamoto
#5
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H23/12
B2.League
Kumamoto
#5
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H24/12
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/12
B2.League
Shizuoka
#9
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H30/12
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A05/01
B2.League
Ehime Orange Vikings
#12
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A06/01
B2.League
Niigata
#14
W
53-36
53
36
+17
A20/01
B2.League
83.5Avg total
42.7Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.239.382.5+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.738.880.5+2.967%-
Last 30 away (15)44.639.884.4+4.867%-
Last 10 (10)42.740.883.5+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)43.638.482.0+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.049.083.0-15.00%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)43.838.682.4+5.271%-
This opponent (Niigata) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Niigatatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Niigata: 75.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers38.019.5
51.3%
52.4%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.8
34.6%
33.6%26.4
🏀 Free throws15.010.2
68.0%
71.0%10.2
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Shigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shiga: 90.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers39.623.2
58.6%
52.4%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.6
37.4%
33.6%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.418.3
75.0%
71.0%18.3
They take 62.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 21 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Niigata
LWWLWLLLLL
Shiga
WWWWWWWWWL
#14
League position
#2
-4.9
Net rating
+12.3
103.2
Offensive rating
118.2
108.1
Defensive rating
105.9
51.6%
Effective FG%
57.7%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
18.4%
Turnover %
15.6%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.39
34.6%
3-point %
37.4%
49.8%
Assist %
68.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 118.2Defence108.1 · 105.9Shooting51.6% · 57.7%3-point %34.6% · 37.4%Ball care18.4% · 15.6%Off. rebounds27.7% · 26.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ Niigata   ■ Shiga
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
Niigata wins
9
Shiga wins
DateGameScore
20/01/24Niigata v Shiga80-89
12/11/23Shiga v Niigata77-56
11/11/23Shiga v Niigata82-66
09/10/22Shiga v Niigata107-100 OT
08/10/22Shiga v Niigata96-88 OT
26/12/21Shiga v Niigata90-77
25/12/21Shiga v Niigata78-59
18/10/20Niigata v Shiga93-99 OT
17/10/20Niigata v Shiga79-73
22/12/19Shiga v Niigata72-67
Niigatalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24HShiga80-89
07/01/24AIwate60-52
06/01/24AIwate72-64
31/12/23HAomori80-85
30/12/23HAomori75-73
24/12/23AYamagata Wyverns81-86
23/12/23AYamagata Wyverns77-87
20/12/23HKoshigaya Alphas68-75
17/12/23AAomori85-92
16/12/23AAomori90-95
Shigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24ANiigata89-80
06/01/24AEhime Orange Vikings87-81
05/01/24AEhime Orange Vikings100-89
30/12/23HShizuoka97-74
29/12/23HShizuoka95-92 OT
24/12/23HKumamoto81-73
23/12/23HKumamoto105-83
20/12/23AIwate67-61
16/12/23AKobe111-107
15/12/23AKobe79-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Niigata
B2.League 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL13%
HomeLLWLL14%
AwayLLLWW12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %13%14%12%
Points / game70.971.770.2
Allowed / game82.481.683.1
Point differential-11.5-9.9-12.9
Avg total153.3153.3153.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Shiga
B2.League 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %77%73%81%
Points / game87.485.888.9
Allowed / game78.375.880.6
Point differential+9.1+10.0+8.3
Avg total165.7161.6169.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%53%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %6%13%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 Chiba3128390%88.775.9+12.7
2 Shiga3124777%87.478.3+9.1
3 Kumamoto32221069%84.280.8+3.5
4 Fukuoka31211068%78.574.7+3.8
5 Koshigaya Alphas32201262%84.173.8+10.3
6 Yamagata Wyverns32181456%82.484.3-1.9
7 Aomori32171553%84.987.1-2.2
8 Nara31141745%73.177.7-4.6
9 Kobe32141844%79.179.6-0.5
10 Shizuoka31131842%79.980.2-0.3
11 Fukushima32122038%79.783.7-4.0
12 Iwate3272522%69.875.6-5.8
13 Ehime Orange Vikings3272522%78.687.0-8.4
14 Niigata3142713%70.982.4-11.5
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
Niigata2022252592
Shiga2619142281
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