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Saga vs Yokohama Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 07:05
Final 87-54
23-16 22-22 27-8 15-8
Position#15
Record11-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game75.6
Allowed / game76.5
Saga 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#19
Record10-12
FormLLWWW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game80.0
JapanB League· Saga Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Saga v Yokohama
05 Apr 2027
SAGA v YOKO
upcoming
21 Dec 2025
SAGA90
YOKO74
20 Dec 2025
SAGA79
YOKO64
24 Dec 2023
SAGA102
YOKO63
23 Dec 2023
SAGA87
YOKO54
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SagaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSaga
Date
Competition
Chiba
#9
W
95-76
95
76
+19
94avg 67
A11/11
B League
Chiba
#9
L
72-78
72
78
-6
50avg 67
A12/11
B League
Osaka
#18
W
84-79
84
79
+5
76avg 67
A02/12
B League
Osaka
#18
W
79-45
79
45
+34
78avg 67
A03/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
81-91
81
91
-10
78avg 67
H06/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
74-72
74
72
+2
68avg 67
H09/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
81-68
81
68
+13
72avg 67
H10/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
83avg 67
A16/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
77-108
77
108
-31
63avg 67
A17/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
80-77
80
77
+3
72avg 67
H20/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
28-11
21-24
17-25
16-25
21-14
21-17
14-22
22-21
19-18
25-17
18-23
21-9
20-10
25-12
13-14
17-24
21-20
16-20
27-27
19-20
20-19
13-19
22-14
18-22
22-14
16-22
25-10
21-30
27-27
17-23
30-25
28-34
21-28
15-23
13-23
18-24
21-14
17-22
24-17
161.7Avg total
81.8Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)75.676.5152.0-0.950%
Season at home (11)74.076.0150.0-2.055%
Season away (11)77.276.9154.1+0.345%
Last 10 (10)81.879.9161.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)81.486.0167.4-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)74.891.4166.2-16.620%
vs Similar (12)74.273.9148.2+0.342%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)79.667.6147.2+12.0100%
This opponent (Yokohama) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
YokohamaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormYokohama
Date
Competition
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
W
80-59
80
59
+21
78avg 64
A11/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
L
69-81
69
81
-12
59avg 64
A12/11
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
53-86
53
86
-33
37avg 64
H02/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
57-76
57
76
-19
48avg 64
H03/12
B League
Toyama
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
94avg 64
A06/12
B League
Akita
#14
L
85-93
85
93
-8
70avg 64
A09/12
B League
Akita
#14
L
73-74
73
74
-1
62avg 64
A10/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
W
79-70
79
70
+9
74avg 64
H16/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
W
83-80 OT
83
80
+3
no box
H17/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
71-62
71
62
+9
66avg 64
H20/12
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-11
25-13
17-20
21-15
22-24
9-13
22-23
16-21
4-16
13-23
18-21
18-26
12-13
22-18
15-24
8-21
27-25
26-21
15-19
32-26
19-25
22-27
26-19
18-22
28-21
16-17
15-17
14-19
20-17
20-23
25-18
14-12
23-16
23-19
14-14
11-22
12-20
19-19
25-20
15-3
152.2Avg total
75.0Scored
77.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)76.280.0156.3-3.845%
Season at home (10)70.777.7148.4-7.050%
Season away (12)80.882.0162.8-1.242%
Last 10 (10)75.077.2152.2-2.250%
Last 5 (5)78.275.8154.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)74.279.5153.7-5.435%
vs Similar (8)83.182.8165.9+0.462%
vs Weaker (5)90.091.0181.0-1.020%
This opponent (Saga) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
SagaYokohama
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
SagaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chiba
#9
W
57-27
57
27
+30
A11/11
B League
Chiba
#9
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A12/11
B League
Osaka
#18
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A02/12
B League
Osaka
#18
W
41-19
41
19
+22
A03/12
B League
Nagasaki
#17
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H06/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H10/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A16/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A17/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H20/12
B League
82.9Avg total
42.9Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)38.638.677.2-0.055%-
Last 30 at home (11)36.838.975.7-2.155%-
Last 30 away (11)40.438.478.7+2.055%-
Last 10 (10)42.940.082.9+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)43.046.489.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)37.851.088.8-13.20%-
vs Similar (12)38.235.573.7+2.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)40.433.874.2+6.680%-
This opponent (Yokohama) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
YokohamaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
W
42-24
42
24
+18
A11/11
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#7
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A12/11
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
17-39
17
39
-22
H02/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H03/12
B League
Toyama
#24
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A06/12
B League
Akita
#14
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A09/12
B League
Akita
#14
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A10/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H16/12
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H17/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
31-39
31
39
-8
H20/12
B League
76.0Avg total
37.9Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.240.579.7-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (12)34.738.373.0-3.733%-
Last 30 away (18)42.242.084.2+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)37.938.176.0-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)40.440.881.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)36.238.674.8-2.441%-
vs Similar (8)43.043.286.2-0.262%-
vs Weaker (5)43.042.885.8+0.220%-
This opponent (Saga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sagatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saga: 80.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 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-pointers35.017.7
50.6%
50.9%35.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.911.3
39.1%
33.5%33.9
🏀 Free throws16.311.5
70.6%
72.0%11.5
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Yokohamatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Yokohama: 71.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers37.017.3
46.8%
50.9%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.3
30.5%
33.5%24.9
🏀 Free throws15.211.6
76.3%
72.0%11.6
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 23 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Saga
WLLWWLWWLW
Yokohama
WWWLLWLLLW
#15
League position
#19
+2.3
Net rating
-8.0
109.6
Offensive rating
98.5
107.2
Defensive rating
106.5
54.2%
Effective FG%
46.3%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
16.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.1%
3-point %
30.5%
61.4%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 98.5Defence107.2 · 106.5Shooting54.2% · 46.3%3-point %39.1% · 30.5%Ball care16.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds26.3% · 22.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Saga   ■ Yokohama
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
0
Saga wins
0
Yokohama wins
No previous meetings.
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/23HShimane80-77
17/12/23ANeoPhoenix77-108
16/12/23ANeoPhoenix95-105
10/12/23HIbaraki Robots81-68
09/12/23HIbaraki Robots74-72
06/12/23HNagasaki81-91
03/12/23AOsaka79-45
02/12/23AOsaka84-79
12/11/23AChiba72-78
11/11/23AChiba95-76
Yokohamalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/23HNagoya Fighting Eagles71-62
17/12/23HDiamond Dolphins83-80 OT
16/12/23HDiamond Dolphins79-70
10/12/23AAkita73-74
09/12/23AAkita85-93
06/12/23AToyama100-91
03/12/23HUtsunomiya Brex57-76
02/12/23HUtsunomiya Brex53-86
12/11/23ASun Rockers Shibuya69-81
11/11/23ASun Rockers Shibuya80-59

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Saga
B League 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWLWWW55%
AwayLWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %50%55%45%
Points / game75.674.077.2
Allowed / game76.576.076.9
Point differential-0.9-2.0+0.3
Avg total152.0150.0154.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%9%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %9%18%0%
Yokohama
B League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW45%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %45%50%42%
Points / game76.270.780.8
Allowed / game80.077.782.0
Point differential-3.8-7.0-1.2
Avg total156.3148.4162.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%10%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %14%10%17%
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 Alvark2320387%81.165.0+16.1
2 NeoPhoenix2319483%90.378.5+11.9
3 Utsunomiya Brex2318578%78.268.7+9.5
4 Ryukyu2317674%80.677.3+3.3
5 SeaHorses Mikawa2315865%82.276.1+6.1
6 Brave Thunders2315865%80.876.5+4.3
7 Diamond Dolphins2315865%82.278.7+3.5
8 Nagasaki2213959%83.883.0+0.8
9 Shimane23131057%83.177.7+5.3
10 Chiba22121055%83.083.1-0.2
11 Nagoya Fighting Eagles23121152%74.075.0-1.0
12 Saga22111150%75.676.5-0.9
13 Hiroshima D.23111248%77.974.3+3.5
14 Akita23111248%72.173.9-1.8
15 Gunma23111248%75.779.3-3.6
16 Sendai22101245%81.080.1+0.9
17 Sun Rockers Shibuya22101245%77.377.3+0.0
18 Osaka22101245%75.978.7-2.8
19 Yokohama22101245%76.280.0-3.8
20 Kyoto2371630%76.183.3-7.2
21 Hokkaido2351822%72.681.4-8.8
22 Shinshu2341917%74.685.0-10.4
23 Toyama222209%72.586.4-13.9
24 Ibaraki Robots231224%73.485.1-11.7
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
Saga2322271587
Yokohama16228854
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