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Ryukyu vs Sendai Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 04:05
Final 84-69
23-12 24-21 26-19 11-17
Position#5
Record18-6
FormWWLLW
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game77.0
Ryukyu 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#16
Record11-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game81.1
Allowed / game80.6
JapanB League· Okinawa Arena (Okinawa)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Ryukyu v Sendai
02 May 2027
RYUK v SEND
upcoming
28 Dec 2025
RYUK66
SEND85
27 Dec 2025
RYUK72
SEND80
13 Apr 2025
RYUK77
SEND70
12 Apr 2025
RYUK96
SEND61
01 Jan 2024
RYUK81
SEND83
31 Dec 2023
RYUK84
SEND69
26 Mar 2023
RYUK75
SEND70
25 Mar 2023
RYUK75
SEND73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

RyukyuJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRyukyu
Date
Competition
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
W
84-82 OT
84
82
+2
no box
A03/12
B League
Osaka
#18
W
76-73
76
73
+3
63avg 74
A06/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
83-81
83
81
+2
74avg 74
H09/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
83-79
83
79
+4
73avg 74
H10/12
B League
Meralco Bolts
#7
L
88-97 OT
88
97
-9
no box
A13/12
EASL
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
80-73
80
73
+7
72avg 74
H16/12
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
76-71
76
71
+5
69avg 74
H17/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
74-76
74
76
-2
72avg 74
H20/12
B League
Gunma
#13
L
71-80
71
80
-9
56avg 74
A23/12
B League
Gunma
#13
W
81-72
81
72
+9
74avg 74
A24/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-16
23-12
10-22
28-22
24-22
14-18
18-23
20-10
17-15
20-25
26-13
20-28
23-21
19-25
17-16
24-17
21-17
16-21
20-19
23-23
21-17
21-20
23-20
15-16
20-21
8-18
26-15
22-17
17-13
16-24
24-10
17-29
20-18
21-21
16-21
14-20
21-15
16-15
18-18
26-24
158.0Avg total
79.6Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)80.677.0157.7+3.675%
Season at home (10)80.275.2155.4+5.080%
Season away (14)80.978.4159.3+2.671%
Last 10 (10)79.678.4158.0+1.270%
Last 5 (5)76.474.4150.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.083.0175.0+9.0100%
vs Similar (13)79.779.8159.5-0.277%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)81.775.3157.0+6.367%
This opponent (Sendai) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SendaiJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSendai
Date
Competition
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
L
82-92
82
92
-10
78avg 73
A02/12
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
L
67-89
67
89
-22
56avg 73
A03/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
90-81
90
81
+9
90avg 73
A06/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
77-81
77
81
-4
70avg 73
H09/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
76-83
76
83
-7
72avg 73
H10/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
87-79
87
79
+8
81avg 73
A16/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
76-80
76
80
-4
71avg 73
A17/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
75-71
75
71
+4
64avg 73
H20/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
92-76
92
76
+16
86avg 73
H23/12
B League
Chiba
#9
L
72-96
72
96
-24
65avg 73
H24/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
26-21
17-29
11-21
21-32
13-18
16-20
17-19
20-28
28-13
22-21
20-19
19-20
23-16
14-23
21-22
23-18
9-18
18-23
26-24
22-20
22-22
22-14
21-23
9-13
23-28
21-19
23-20
14-15
18-26
23-11
20-19
25-20
21-17
22-22
24-17
27-22
22-23
10-26
13-25
162.2Avg total
79.4Scored
82.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)81.180.6161.8+0.546%
Season at home (12)80.279.6159.8+0.642%
Season away (12)82.181.7163.8+0.450%
Last 10 (10)79.482.8162.2-3.440%
Last 5 (5)80.480.4160.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)69.880.8150.7-11.00%
vs Similar (20)81.881.0162.7+0.840%
vs Weaker (4)84.275.2159.5+9.0100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.3-1.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.3-1.3
RyukyuSendai
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
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
W
34-28
34
28
+6
A03/12
B League
Osaka
#18
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A06/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H09/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H10/12
B League
Meralco Bolts
#7
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A13/12
EASL
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H16/12
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
28-39
28
39
-11
H17/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H20/12
B League
Gunma
#13
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A23/12
B League
Gunma
#13
W
37-30
37
30
+7
A24/12
B League
74.3Avg total
36.9Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.138.677.7+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (12)38.838.877.6-0.133%-
Last 30 away (18)39.438.477.8+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)36.937.474.3-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)36.236.472.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.533.574.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (13)37.840.778.5-2.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)40.137.577.6+2.747%-
This opponent (Sendai) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SendaiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A02/12
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A03/12
B League
Hokkaido
#20
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A06/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H09/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H10/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A16/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
32-41
32
41
-9
A17/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H20/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H23/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H24/12
B League
82.4Avg total
41.3Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.540.780.2-1.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.639.878.4-1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)40.641.882.4-1.257%-
Last 10 (10)41.341.182.4+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)40.641.281.8-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)31.541.072.5-9.517%-
vs Similar (20)41.441.182.5+0.255%-
vs Weaker (4)42.538.080.5+4.575%-
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: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.8 points a game
49%
35%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.118.0
49.9%
50.9%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.2
33.0%
33.5%27.6
🏀 Free throws18.214.4
79.1%
72.0%14.4
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sendaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sendai: 78.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.8 points a game
49%
35%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.620.7
48.6%
50.9%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.6
35.4%
33.5%25.8
🏀 Free throws16.811.2
66.7%
72.0%11.2
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ryukyu
WLLWWLWWWW
Sendai
LWWLWLLWLL
#5
League position
#16
+1.1
Net rating
-4.9
111.6
Offensive rating
106.8
110.5
Defensive rating
111.7
49.7%
Effective FG%
50.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
14.9%
Turnover %
18.5%
33.6%
Off. rebound %
37.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.0%
3-point %
35.4%
53.3%
Assist %
68.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 106.8Defence110.5 · 111.7Shooting49.7% · 50.2%3-point %33.0% · 35.4%Ball care14.9% · 18.5%Off. rebounds33.6% · 37.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Ryukyu   ■ Sendai
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
4
Ryukyu wins
0
Sendai wins
DateGameScore
26/03/23Ryukyu v Sendai75-70
25/03/23Ryukyu v Sendai75-73 OT
03/12/16Sendai v Ryukyu67-73
02/12/16Sendai v Ryukyu83-104
Ryukyulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23AGunma81-72
23/12/23AGunma71-80
20/12/23HNagasaki74-76
17/12/23HHiroshima D.76-71
16/12/23HHiroshima D.80-73
13/12/23AMeralco Bolts88-97 OT
10/12/23HShinshu83-79
09/12/23HShinshu83-81
06/12/23AOsaka76-73
03/12/23ASeaHorses Mikawa84-82 OT
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23HChiba72-96
23/12/23HChiba92-76
20/12/23HIbaraki Robots75-71
17/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles76-80
16/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles87-79
10/12/23HSeaHorses Mikawa76-83
09/12/23HSeaHorses Mikawa77-81
06/12/23AHokkaido90-81
03/12/23ASun Rockers Shibuya67-89
02/12/23ASun Rockers Shibuya82-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ryukyu
B League 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW75%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLWWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %75%80%71%
Points / game80.680.280.9
Allowed / game77.075.278.4
Point differential+3.6+5.0+2.6
Avg total157.7155.4159.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)80% (5)80% (5)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Sendai
B League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeLLWWL42%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %46%42%50%
Points / game81.180.282.1
Allowed / game80.679.681.7
Point differential+0.5+0.6+0.4
Avg total161.8159.8163.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)25% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %4%8%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 Alvark2622485%80.565.7+14.8
2 NeoPhoenix2521484%90.677.6+12.9
3 Utsunomiya Brex2620677%77.368.1+9.2
4 Ryukyu2418675%80.677.0+3.6
5 Brave Thunders2617965%80.276.0+4.2
6 SeaHorses Mikawa2516964%81.876.1+5.8
7 Diamond Dolphins26161062%81.078.1+2.9
8 Shimane25151060%83.977.2+6.7
9 Akita26141254%72.872.3+0.5
10 Chiba25131252%83.183.3-0.2
11 Nagasaki25131252%83.083.6-0.7
12 Saga26131350%76.275.7+0.5
13 Nagoya Fighting Eagles26131350%72.974.7-1.8
14 Hiroshima D.25121348%77.974.3+3.6
15 Sun Rockers Shibuya25121348%77.477.4-0.1
16 Osaka25121348%77.680.4-2.8
17 Sendai24111346%81.180.6+0.5
18 Gunma25111444%75.780.0-4.3
19 Yokohama25111444%74.780.9-6.2
20 Kyoto2681831%77.083.6-6.5
21 Hokkaido2571828%73.480.1-6.7
22 Shinshu2642215%72.584.7-12.2
23 Toyama2532212%72.785.0-12.3
24 Ibaraki Robots262248%74.686.0-11.3
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 -). 24 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ryukyu2324261184
Sendai1221191769
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