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Ryukyu vs Kobe Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 09:05
Scheduled
Position#13
Record8-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game81.6
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.9/10
Around normal
5.4/10
Around normal
Position#24
Record4-12
FormLWWLL
Points / game79.9
Allowed / game87.3
JapanB League· Okinawa Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Ryukyu v Kobe
20 Dec 2026
RYUK v KOBE
upcoming
19 Dec 2026
RYUK v KOBE
upcoming
17 Dec 2017
RYUK89
KOBE75
16 Dec 2017
RYUK84
KOBE68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ryukyu win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Kobe 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

RyukyuJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRyukyu
Date
Competition
Altiri Chiba
#19
W
94-65
94
65
+29
96avg 77
H21/10
B League
Gunma
#6
W
93-85
93
85
+8
91avg 77
H23/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
84-101
84
101
-17
80avg 77
A26/10
B League
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
#10
W
103-97
103
97
+6
no box
A28/10
EASL
NeoPhoenix
#7
W
86-80
86
80
+6
77avg 77
H31/10
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
L
86-96
86
96
-10
79avg 77
H01/11
B League
Hong Kong Eastern
#7
L
96-104
96
104
-8
no box
H04/11
EASL
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
L
76-79 OT
76
79
-3
no box
A07/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
L
72-80
72
80
-8
no box
A09/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
no box
H12/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
18-16
24-13
19-15
11-22
33-18
23-25
26-20
15-24
20-26
22-28
27-23
28-21
25-24
23-27
27-25
22-28
19-18
20-18
25-16
23-24
25-24
15-29
23-19
19-23
25-35
22-28
30-18
11-11
15-7
9-26
21-12
20-23
19-21
11-14
22-22
24-28
11-16
23-14
23-20
173.6Avg total
87.1Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)83.481.6165.1+1.850%
Season at home (8)86.877.0163.8+9.875%
Season away (8)80.186.2166.4-6.125%
Last 10 (10)87.186.5173.6+0.650%
Last 5 (5)82.287.4169.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)76.478.0154.4-1.650%
vs Similar (9)85.376.6161.9+8.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)87.282.4169.6+4.860%
This opponent (Kobe) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KobeJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKobe
Date
Competition
Nagasaki
#21
L
69-85
69
85
-16
54avg 70
A12/10
B League
Sendai
#5
L
71-80
71
80
-9
66avg 70
A19/10
B League
Shiga
#16
L
80-92
80
92
-12
74avg 70
A21/10
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
L
89-91
89
91
-2
84avg 70
H24/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
87-97
87
97
-10
76avg 70
A26/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
71-81
71
81
-10
56avg 70
H31/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
90-87
90
87
+3
80avg 70
H01/11
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
87-70
87
70
+17
no box
A07/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
87-108
87
108
-21
no box
H10/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
79-100
79
100
-21
no box
A13/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-19
13-20
26-23
17-23
17-23
9-16
16-28
29-13
26-18
17-22
14-23
23-29
21-22
16-25
28-27
24-17
19-24
17-25
24-24
27-24
19-11
19-22
19-25
14-23
24-17
17-22
22-34
27-14
27-23
15-17
21-15
24-15
19-37
18-31
24-20
26-20
22-21
21-28
13-24
23-27
170.1Avg total
81.0Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)79.987.3167.2-7.425%
Season at home (8)82.686.8169.4-4.138%
Season away (8)77.287.9165.1-10.612%
Last 10 (10)81.089.1170.1-8.120%
Last 5 (5)82.889.2172.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)83.690.0173.6-6.425%
vs Similar (11)80.577.9158.5+2.655%
vs Weaker (7)84.178.9163.0+5.371%
This opponent (Ryukyu) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: +2.9+2.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.6-6.6Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: +2.9+2.9
RyukyuKobe
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
RyukyuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Altiri Chiba
#19
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H21/10
B League
Gunma
#6
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H23/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A26/10
B League
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
#10
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A28/10
EASL
NeoPhoenix
#7
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H31/10
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H01/11
B League
Hong Kong Eastern
#7
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H04/11
EASL
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
W
26-18
26
18
+8
A07/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A09/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H12/11
B League
84.6Avg total
41.6Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.240.181.3+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)44.541.285.6+3.354%-
Last 30 away (17)38.839.378.1-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)41.643.084.6-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)38.442.480.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)38.939.778.6-0.840%-
vs Similar (9)42.340.482.8+1.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)41.439.781.1+1.760%-
This opponent (Kobe) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KobeLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nagasaki
#21
L
26-39
26
39
-13
A12/10
B League
Sendai
#5
L
26-39
26
39
-13
A19/10
B League
Shiga
#16
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A21/10
B League
NeoPhoenix
#7
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H24/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A26/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H31/10
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H01/11
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A07/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
37-68
37
68
-31
H10/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A13/11
B League
81.2Avg total
36.9Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.841.480.2-2.643%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.142.283.3-1.244%-
Last 30 away (14)36.340.476.7-4.143%-
Last 10 (10)36.944.381.2-7.440%-
Last 5 (5)40.245.886.0-5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)38.844.783.4-5.925%-
vs Similar (11)36.238.574.7-2.455%-
vs Weaker (7)43.140.383.4+2.957%-
This opponent (Ryukyu) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Ryukyutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ryukyu: 85.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers36.719.0
51.8%
53.6%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.89.9
33.2%
32.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.717.3
79.7%
73.8%17.3
They take 66.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kobetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kobe: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 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-pointers46.022.6
49.1%
53.6%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.0
29.3%
32.9%24.0
🏀 Free throws17.711.1
62.7%
73.8%11.1
They take 73.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ryukyu
WLLLLWWLWW
Kobe
LLWWLLLLLL
#13
League position
#24
+3.0
Net rating
-7.0
97.2
Offensive rating
89.0
94.2
Defensive rating
96.0
50.9%
Effective FG%
47.2%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.2%
3-point %
29.3%
73.7%
Assist %
64.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence97.2 · 89.0Defence94.2 · 96.0Shooting50.9% · 47.2%3-point %33.2% · 29.3%Ball care14.6% · 13.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Ryukyu   ■ Kobe
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
Ryukyu wins
0
Kobe wins
DateGameScore
29/01/18Kobe v Ryukyu69-85
28/01/18Kobe v Ryukyu68-79
17/12/17Ryukyu v Kobe89-75
16/12/17Ryukyu v Kobe84-68
12/11/17Kobe v Ryukyu70-77
11/11/17Kobe v Ryukyu62-94
Ryukyulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26HTokyo Sunrockers81-78
09/11/26AIbaraki Robots72-80
07/11/26AUtsunomiya Brex76-79 OT
04/11/26HHong Kong Eastern96-104
01/11/26HNeoPhoenix86-96
31/10/26HNeoPhoenix86-80
28/10/26ATaoyuan Pauian Pilots103-97
26/10/26ANagasaki84-101
23/10/26HGunma93-85
21/10/26HAltiri Chiba94-65
Kobelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26ALevanga Hokkaido79-100
10/11/26HTokyo Sunrockers87-108
07/11/26AYokohama87-70
01/11/26HNagasaki90-87
31/10/26HNagasaki71-81
26/10/26AShinshu87-97
24/10/26HNeoPhoenix89-91
21/10/26AShiga80-92
19/10/26ASendai71-80
12/10/26ANagasaki69-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ryukyu
B League 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game83.486.880.1
Allowed / game81.677.086.2
Point differential+1.8+9.8-6.1
Avg total165.1163.8166.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Kobe
B League 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL25%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %25%38%12%
Points / game79.982.677.2
Allowed / game87.386.887.9
Point differential-7.4-4.1-10.6
Avg total167.2169.4165.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
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 Dolphins1312192%92.676.7+15.9
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 Sunrockers1711665%89.980.3+9.6
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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