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Ryukyu vs Utsunomiya Brex Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 05:00
Final 68-66
17-17 11-18 20-13 20-18
Position#5
Record20-9
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game76.2
Ryukyu 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#1
Record23-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game68.5
JapanB League· Okinawa Arena (Okinawa)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Ryukyu v Utsunomiya Brex
16 Dec 2026
RYUK v UTSU
upcoming
20 Mar 2026
RYUK96
UTSU103
26 Jan 2025
RYUK97
UTSU88
25 Jan 2025
RYUK86
UTSU105
21 Jan 2024
RYUK68
UTSU74
20 Jan 2024
RYUK68
UTSU66
02 Oct 2022
RYUK85
UTSU70
01 Oct 2022
RYUK81
UTSU52
29 May 2022
RYUK75
UTSU82
28 May 2022
RYUK61
UTSU80
05 Jan 2020
RYUK69
UTSU83
04 Jan 2020
RYUK84
UTSU82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ryukyu winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utsunomiya Brex 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
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
76-71
76
71
+5
69avg 73
H17/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
74-76
74
76
-2
72avg 73
H20/12
B League
Gunma
#13
L
71-80
71
80
-9
56avg 73
A23/12
B League
Gunma
#13
W
81-72
81
72
+9
74avg 73
A24/12
B League
Sendai
#16
W
84-69
84
69
+15
82avg 73
H31/12
B League
Sendai
#16
L
81-83
81
83
-2
72avg 73
H01/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
57-68
57
68
-11
42avg 73
A06/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
88-65
88
65
+23
88avg 73
A07/01
B League
New Taipei Kings
#5
L
63-67
63
67
-4
57avg 73
A10/01
EASL
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
75-77
75
77
-2
57avg 73
A17/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-12
24-21
26-19
11-17
18-20
21-23
19-24
23-16
13-14
15-26
16-9
13-19
22-15
20-16
30-18
16-16
15-18
14-19
18-15
16-15
21-22
7-17
18-18
29-20
147.8Avg total
75.0Scored
72.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)80.076.2156.2+3.869%
Season at home (12)80.675.3155.9+5.275%
Season away (17)79.676.9156.5+2.765%
Last 10 (10)75.072.8147.8+2.240%
Last 5 (5)72.872.0144.8+0.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (12)76.678.2154.8-1.658%
vs Weaker (18)80.774.9155.7+5.861%
This opponent (Utsunomiya Brex) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utsunomiya BrexJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBrex
Date
Competition
Kyoto
#21
W
85-71
85
71
+14
82avg 72
A16/12
B League
Kyoto
#21
L
83-86
83
86
-3
73avg 72
A17/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
78-65
78
65
+13
65avg 72
H20/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
83-68
83
68
+15
84avg 72
H23/12
B League
Shimane
#12
L
60-76
60
76
-16
49avg 72
H24/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
73-59
73
59
+14
71avg 72
A29/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
77-55
77
55
+22
73avg 72
A30/12
B League
Osaka
#18
W
98-82
98
82
+16
94avg 72
H06/01
B League
Osaka
#18
W
81-53
81
53
+28
77avg 72
H07/01
B League
Gunma
#13
W
93-81
93
81
+12
90avg 72
A17/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
25-15
21-17
20-20
32-20
19-19
20-24
12-23
17-18
22-14
16-19
23-14
15-19
25-13
24-18
19-18
18-19
16-18
19-13
7-26
20-13
26-20
15-8
12-18
18-18
22-9
26-12
11-16
24-27
30-27
23-14
21-14
14-18
29-9
23-14
15-12
27-20
26-15
21-25
19-21
150.7Avg total
81.1Scored
69.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)78.768.5147.1+10.279%
Season at home (14)78.670.7149.3+7.979%
Season away (15)78.766.4145.1+12.380%
Last 10 (10)81.169.6150.7+11.580%
Last 5 (5)84.466.0150.4+18.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.080.0162.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (4)69.876.8146.5-7.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)80.167.2147.2+12.984%
This opponent (Ryukyu) 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +8.1+8.1Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +8.1+8.1Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
RyukyuUtsunomiya Brex
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
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
Sendai
#16
W
47-33
47
33
+14
H31/12
B League
Sendai
#16
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H01/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A06/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
42-31
42
31
+11
A07/01
B League
New Taipei Kings
#5
L
29-37
29
37
-8
A10/01
EASL
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
28-39
28
39
-11
A17/01
B League
72.0Avg total
35.2Scored
36.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.138.676.7-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.438.778.1+0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)37.138.475.5-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)35.236.872.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)33.238.071.2-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (12)35.640.275.8-4.633%-
vs Weaker (18)39.837.577.3+2.344%-
This opponent (Utsunomiya Brex) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utsunomiya BrexLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kyoto
#21
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A16/12
B League
Kyoto
#21
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A17/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H20/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H23/12
B League
Shimane
#12
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H24/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
46-33
46
33
+13
A29/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
40-27
40
27
+13
A30/12
B League
Osaka
#18
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H06/01
B League
Osaka
#18
W
43-27
43
27
+16
H07/01
B League
Gunma
#13
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A17/01
B League
79.4Avg total
44.4Scored
35.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.434.274.6+6.267%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.536.677.1+3.953%-
Last 30 away (15)40.331.872.1+8.580%-
Last 10 (10)44.435.079.4+9.480%-
Last 5 (5)47.235.282.4+12.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)35.036.071.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (4)34.836.571.2-1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)41.533.875.2+7.772%-
This opponent (Ryukyu) is Weaker. 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: 75.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers37.418.7
50.0%
50.9%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.87.9
30.6%
33.5%23.7
🏀 Free throws19.914.8
74.4%
72.0%14.8
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utsunomiya Brextheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utsunomiya Brex: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.7 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers31.917.5
54.9%
50.9%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.011.8
36.9%
33.5%35.4
🏀 Free throws14.29.7
68.3%
72.0%9.7
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 20 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ryukyu
LLWLLWWLLW
Utsunomiya Brex
WWWWWLWWLW
#5
League position
#1
+4.7
Net rating
+16.1
107.7
Offensive rating
114.4
103.0
Defensive rating
98.3
48.3%
Effective FG%
55.1%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
45.8%
16.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
34.5%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
30.6%
3-point %
36.9%
56.0%
Assist %
65.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 114.4Defence103.0 · 98.3Shooting48.3% · 55.1%3-point %30.6% · 36.9%Ball care16.9% · 13.8%Off. rebounds34.5% · 27.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Ryukyu   ■ Utsunomiya Brex
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
5
Ryukyu wins
5
Utsunomiya Brex wins
Ryukyulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/24ADiamond Dolphins75-77
10/01/24ANew Taipei Kings63-67
07/01/24ANagoya Fighting Eagles88-65
06/01/24ANagoya Fighting Eagles57-68
01/01/24HSendai81-83
31/12/23HSendai84-69
24/12/23AGunma81-72
23/12/23AGunma71-80
20/12/23HNagasaki74-76
17/12/23HHiroshima D.76-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/24AGunma93-81
07/01/24HOsaka81-53
06/01/24HOsaka98-82
30/12/23AShinshu77-55
29/12/23AShinshu73-59
24/12/23HShimane60-76
23/12/23HShimane83-68
20/12/23HChiba78-65
17/12/23AKyoto83-86
16/12/23AKyoto85-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ryukyu
B League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL69%
HomeWWLWL75%
AwayLWLWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %69%75%65%
Points / game80.080.679.6
Allowed / game76.275.376.9
Point differential+3.8+5.2+2.7
Avg total156.2155.9156.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%25%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Utsunomiya Brex
B League 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %79%79%80%
Points / game78.778.678.7
Allowed / game68.570.766.4
Point differential+10.2+7.9+12.3
Avg total147.1149.3145.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
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 NeoPhoenix3026487%90.277.9+12.3
2 Alvark2925486%82.066.7+15.3
3 Utsunomiya Brex2923679%78.768.5+10.2
4 SeaHorses Mikawa2920969%82.375.3+7.0
5 Ryukyu2920969%80.076.2+3.8
6 Shimane30191163%84.277.0+7.3
7 Brave Thunders29171259%79.977.5+2.4
8 Diamond Dolphins29171259%80.578.5+2.0
9 Saga30171357%76.574.4+2.2
10 Sun Rockers Shibuya29161355%78.276.1+2.1
11 Chiba29161355%84.883.1+1.7
12 Hiroshima D.29151452%78.073.9+4.2
13 Nagasaki29141548%82.182.8-0.7
14 Akita29141548%72.774.1-1.3
15 Nagoya Fighting Eagles30141647%71.774.5-2.8
16 Yokohama29131645%75.480.9-5.5
17 Sendai29121741%79.180.5-1.4
18 Osaka29121741%76.881.7-4.9
19 Gunma29121741%76.181.4-5.3
20 Hokkaido2992031%73.879.8-6.0
21 Kyoto2992031%77.383.8-6.4
22 Shinshu2952417%72.484.4-12.0
23 Toyama3042613%74.085.3-11.3
24 Ibaraki Robots302287%73.886.2-12.4
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
Ryukyu1711202068
Utsunomiya Brex1718131866
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