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Ryukyu vs Utsunomiya Brex Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 05:05
Final 68-74
15-23 22-17 18-17 13-17
Position#5
Record21-9
FormLWLLW
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game75.9
vs
Position#1
Record23-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game78.2
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utsunomiya Brex winWon
-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
Nagasaki
#17
L
74-76
74
76
-2
72avg 72
H20/12
B League
Gunma
#13
L
71-80
71
80
-9
56avg 72
A23/12
B League
Gunma
#13
W
81-72
81
72
+9
74avg 72
A24/12
B League
Sendai
#16
W
84-69
84
69
+15
82avg 72
H31/12
B League
Sendai
#16
L
81-83
81
83
-2
72avg 72
H01/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
57-68
57
68
-11
42avg 72
A06/01
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
88-65
88
65
+23
88avg 72
A07/01
B League
New Taipei Kings
#5
L
63-67
63
67
-4
57avg 72
A10/01
EASL
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
75-77
75
77
-2
57avg 72
A17/01
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
W
68-66
68
66
+2
60avg 72
H20/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
17-17
11-18
20-13
20-18
146.5Avg total
74.2Scored
72.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)79.675.9155.5+3.770%
Season at home (13)79.674.6154.2+5.077%
Season away (17)79.676.9156.5+2.765%
Last 10 (10)74.272.3146.5+1.940%
Last 5 (5)70.268.6138.8+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)68.066.0134.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (11)76.378.1154.4-1.855%
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
L
83-86
83
86
-3
73avg 71
A17/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
78-65
78
65
+13
65avg 71
H20/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
83-68
83
68
+15
84avg 71
H23/12
B League
Shimane
#12
L
60-76
60
76
-16
49avg 71
H24/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
73-59
73
59
+14
71avg 71
A29/12
B League
Shinshu
#23
W
77-55
77
55
+22
73avg 71
A30/12
B League
Osaka
#18
W
98-82
98
82
+16
94avg 71
H06/01
B League
Osaka
#18
W
81-53
81
53
+28
77avg 71
H07/01
B League
Gunma
#13
W
93-81
93
81
+12
90avg 71
A17/01
B League
Ryukyu
#5
L
66-68
66
68
-2
56avg 71
A20/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
17-17
18-11
13-20
18-20
148.5Avg total
79.2Scored
69.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)78.268.5146.7+9.877%
Season at home (14)78.670.7149.3+7.979%
Season away (16)77.966.5144.4+11.475%
Last 10 (10)79.269.3148.5+9.970%
Last 5 (5)83.067.8150.8+15.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)69.876.8146.5-7.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)79.567.2146.7+12.381%
This opponent (Ryukyu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +7.8+7.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.5-2.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +7.8+7.8Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
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
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
28-35
28
35
-7
H20/01
B League
71.6Avg total
35.2Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.838.476.2-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.638.476.9+0.236%-
Last 30 away (16)37.138.475.5-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)35.236.471.6-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)31.036.467.4-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)28.035.063.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (11)35.340.275.5-4.936%-
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
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
Ryukyu
#5
W
35-28
35
28
+7
A20/01
B League
77.9Avg total
43.5Scored
34.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.433.974.3+6.470%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.936.677.5+4.257%-
Last 30 away (16)39.931.671.5+8.481%-
Last 10 (10)43.534.477.9+9.180%-
Last 5 (5)45.034.279.2+10.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)34.836.571.2-1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)41.233.574.8+7.773%-
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: 74.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers36.117.7
49.0%
50.9%35.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.2
30.7%
33.5%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.614.7
75.0%
72.0%14.7
They take 62.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.0 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-pointers32.617.5
53.7%
50.9%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.4
36.9%
33.5%34.2
🏀 Free throws13.19.0
68.7%
72.0%9.0
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 21 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ryukyu
WLLWLLWWLL
Utsunomiya Brex
LWWWWWLWWL
#5
League position
#1
+4.0
Net rating
+14.0
105.7
Offensive rating
112.5
101.8
Defensive rating
98.5
47.8%
Effective FG%
54.5%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
46.0%
17.9%
Turnover %
14.4%
34.3%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.7%
3-point %
36.9%
54.4%
Assist %
63.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 112.5Defence101.8 · 98.5Shooting47.8% · 54.5%3-point %30.7% · 36.9%Ball care17.9% · 14.4%Off. rebounds34.3% · 27.4%Free throws0.31 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
20/01/24HUtsunomiya Brex68-66
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24ARyukyu66-68
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ryukyu
B League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW70%
HomeWLWLW77%
AwayLWLWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %70%77%65%
Points / game79.679.679.6
Allowed / game75.974.676.9
Point differential+3.7+5.0+2.7
Avg total155.5154.2156.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%23%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)71% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Utsunomiya Brex
B League 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL77%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayLWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %77%79%75%
Points / game78.278.677.9
Allowed / game68.570.766.5
Point differential+9.8+7.9+11.4
Avg total146.7149.3144.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%50%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
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 Alvark3026487%82.266.4+15.8
2 NeoPhoenix3026487%90.277.9+12.3
3 Utsunomiya Brex3023777%78.268.5+9.8
4 SeaHorses Mikawa3021970%82.675.6+7.0
5 Ryukyu3021970%79.675.9+3.7
6 Shimane31191261%84.377.6+6.6
7 Chiba30171357%85.283.0+2.2
8 Sun Rockers Shibuya30171357%78.075.8+2.2
9 Saga30171357%76.574.4+2.2
10 Brave Thunders30171357%79.877.7+2.1
11 Diamond Dolphins30171357%80.778.9+1.7
12 Hiroshima D.30151550%77.673.8+3.8
13 Akita30151550%72.974.0-1.1
14 Nagasaki30141647%81.882.6-0.9
15 Nagoya Fighting Eagles30141647%71.774.5-2.8
16 Sendai30131743%79.380.4-1.1
17 Osaka30131743%77.581.9-4.4
18 Gunma30131743%76.480.9-4.5
19 Yokohama30131743%75.981.6-5.7
20 Hokkaido3092130%74.080.4-6.5
21 Kyoto3092130%77.083.8-6.8
22 Shinshu3052517%71.984.5-12.6
23 Toyama3042613%74.085.3-11.3
24 Ibaraki Robots3132810%74.586.1-11.6
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
Ryukyu1522181368
Utsunomiya Brex2317171774
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