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Sendai vs Brave Thunders Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 10:05
Final 89-81
23-25 25-18 21-20 20-18
Position#11
Record19-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game79.4
Allowed / game78.2
vs
Position#25
Record8-24
FormLLWWL
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game84.2
JapanB League· Xebio Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Sendai v Brave Thunders
21 Mar 2027
SEND v BRAV
upcoming
19 Mar 2027
SEND v BRAV
upcoming
28 Jan 2026
SEND89
BRAV81
21 Jan 2024
SEND80
BRAV74
20 Jan 2024
SEND84
BRAV77
27 Nov 2022
SEND91
BRAV87
26 Nov 2022
SEND77
BRAV83
04 Mar 2017
SEND64
BRAV76
03 Mar 2017
SEND86
BRAV91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SendaiJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSendai
Date
Competition
Kyoto
#20
W
94-65
94
65
+29
95avg 68
H14/12
B League
Osaka
#17
W
86-68
86
68
+18
84avg 68
A20/12
B League
Osaka
#17
W
75-73
75
73
+2
63avg 68
A21/12
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#19
L
83-90
83
90
-7
78avg 68
A24/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
80-72
80
72
+8
79avg 68
A27/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
85-66
85
66
+19
77avg 68
A28/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
W
92-75
92
75
+17
92avg 68
H03/01
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
L
63-93
63
93
-30
51avg 68
H04/01
B League
Shimane
#14
W
82-76
82
76
+6
70avg 68
A24/01
B League
Shimane
#14
W
83-78
83
78
+5
73avg 68
A25/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-12
24-11
21-20
17-22
19-16
22-12
15-24
30-16
18-28
21-16
18-16
18-13
19-21
24-21
21-23
19-25
26-21
18-14
24-21
12-16
22-15
21-19
28-19
14-13
20-27
17-19
28-16
27-13
19-15
21-27
13-24
10-27
20-21
20-23
13-22
29-10
22-17
14-21
17-16
30-24
157.9Avg total
82.3Scored
75.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)79.478.2157.6+1.259%
Season at home (16)78.475.5153.9+2.969%
Season away (16)80.480.9161.2-0.550%
Last 10 (10)82.375.6157.9+6.780%
Last 5 (5)81.077.6158.6+3.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)82.569.0151.5+13.5100%
vs Similar (13)77.288.0165.2-10.823%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)81.172.1153.2+8.980%
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brave ThundersJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunders
Date
Competition
Alvark
#8
L
67-93
67
93
-26
55avg 73
H14/12
B League
Shimane
#14
W
79-68
79
68
+11
81avg 73
H19/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
69-72
69
72
-3
63avg 73
H20/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
96-90
96
90
+6
96avg 73
A24/12
B League
Saga
#12
L
73-82
73
82
-9
71avg 73
H26/12
B League
Saga
#12
L
84-91
84
91
-7
76avg 73
H27/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
L
77-83
77
83
-6
64avg 73
H03/01
B League
Hokkaido
#9
W
79-69
79
69
+10
78avg 73
H04/01
B League
Akita
#26
W
98-89 OT
98
89
+9
95avg 73
A24/01
B League
Akita
#26
L
77-97
77
97
-20
73avg 73
A25/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-29
24-19
15-21
10-24
23-15
21-20
14-18
21-15
21-19
15-26
14-19
19-8
21-23
22-22
22-17
31-28
24-18
15-26
17-18
17-20
21-24
17-18
22-16
24-33
26-19
16-19
14-24
21-21
17-18
23-24
15-13
24-14
21-23
15-23
26-14
18-20
12-22
24-24
13-18
28-33
163.3Avg total
79.9Scored
83.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)76.284.2160.4-7.925%
Season at home (18)75.384.3159.6-8.917%
Season away (14)77.484.1161.5-6.636%
Last 10 (10)79.983.4163.3-3.540%
Last 5 (5)83.085.8168.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)74.183.1157.2-9.121%
vs Similar (9)76.380.4156.8-4.133%
vs Weaker (2)87.593.0180.5-5.550%
This opponent (Sendai) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.3-0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -0.3-0.3
SendaiBrave Thunders
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
SendaiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kyoto
#20
W
56-23
56
23
+33
H14/12
B League
Osaka
#17
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A20/12
B League
Osaka
#17
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A21/12
B League
Koshigaya Alphas
#19
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A24/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
44-35
44
35
+9
A27/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
W
43-34
43
34
+9
A28/12
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H03/01
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H04/01
B League
Shimane
#14
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A24/01
B League
Shimane
#14
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A25/01
B League
79.5Avg total
41.9Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.738.679.2+2.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.637.678.3+3.043%-
Last 30 away (16)40.739.480.1+1.350%-
Last 10 (10)41.937.679.5+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)39.240.880.0-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.534.578.0+9.0100%-
vs Similar (13)39.942.882.8-2.923%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)40.935.476.3+5.560%-
This opponent (Brave Thunders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brave ThundersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alvark
#8
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H14/12
B League
Shimane
#14
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H19/12
B League
Shimane
#14
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H20/12
B League
Ryukyu
#3
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/12
B League
Saga
#12
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H26/12
B League
Saga
#12
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H27/12
B League
Hokkaido
#9
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H03/01
B League
Hokkaido
#9
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H04/01
B League
Akita
#26
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A24/01
B League
Akita
#26
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A25/01
B League
82.7Avg total
39.6Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.042.180.2-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.042.380.3-4.325%-
Last 30 away (14)38.141.980.0-3.936%-
Last 10 (10)39.643.182.7-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)38.442.881.2-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)37.743.681.4-5.916%-
vs Similar (9)39.138.177.2+1.067%-
vs Weaker (2)36.046.082.0-10.00%-
This opponent (Sendai) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sendaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sendai: 81.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.317.9
52.2%
53.1%35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.5
35.1%
33.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.114.0
73.3%
73.1%14.0
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brave Thunderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brave Thunders: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
49%
35%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.820.3
56.7%
53.1%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.9
35.4%
33.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws14.19.7
68.8%
73.1%9.7
They take 63.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 28 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sendai
WWLWWWLWWW
Brave Thunders
LWWLLLWLWL
#11
League position
#25
+8.5
Net rating
-2.8
109.3
Offensive rating
103.3
100.8
Defensive rating
106.2
52.4%
Effective FG%
55.1%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
18.3%
31.5%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
35.4%
63.4%
Assist %
69.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 103.3Defence100.8 · 106.2Shooting52.4% · 55.1%3-point %35.1% · 35.4%Ball care14.7% · 18.3%Off. rebounds31.5% · 23.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Sendai   ■ Brave Thunders
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
Sendai wins
4
Brave Thunders wins
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/26AShimane83-78
24/01/26AShimane82-76
04/01/26HUtsunomiya Brex63-93
03/01/26HUtsunomiya Brex92-75
28/12/25ARyukyu85-66
27/12/25ARyukyu80-72
24/12/25AKoshigaya Alphas83-90
21/12/25AOsaka75-73
20/12/25AOsaka86-68
14/12/25HKyoto94-65
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/26AAkita77-97
24/01/26AAkita98-89 OT
04/01/26HHokkaido79-69
03/01/26HHokkaido77-83
27/12/25HSaga84-91
26/12/25HSaga73-82
24/12/25ARyukyu96-90
20/12/25HShimane69-72
19/12/25HShimane79-68
14/12/25HAlvark67-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sendai
B League 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeLWWWL69%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %59%69%50%
Points / game79.478.480.4
Allowed / game78.275.580.9
Point differential+1.2+2.9-0.5
Avg total157.6153.9161.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%31%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brave Thunders
B League 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL25%
HomeLLLLW17%
AwayWLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %25%17%36%
Points / game76.275.377.4
Allowed / game84.284.384.1
Point differential-7.9-8.9-6.6
Avg total160.4159.6161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Nagasaki3228488%93.977.6+16.3
2 Diamond Dolphins3225778%83.471.9+11.5
3 Utsunomiya Brex3225778%85.878.6+7.2
4 Chiba3224875%82.274.7+7.6
5 Hokkaido3224875%88.283.2+5.0
6 Gunma32211166%83.474.6+8.8
7 Alvark32211166%80.577.8+2.7
8 Ryukyu32201262%81.975.8+6.1
9 SeaHorses Mikawa32201262%83.278.8+4.5
10 Sendai32191359%79.478.2+1.2
11 Hiroshima D.32181456%85.182.7+2.4
12 Shimane32171553%82.981.4+1.6
13 Saga32171553%80.881.7-0.9
14 NeoPhoenix32141844%82.583.1-0.6
15 Osaka32131941%80.281.6-1.3
16 Nagoya Fighting Eagles32131941%80.983.2-2.3
17 Sun Rockers Shibuya32131941%77.082.0-5.0
18 Koshigaya Alphas32122038%72.479.3-6.9
19 Yokohama32112134%77.782.3-4.7
20 Shiga32112134%80.587.1-6.5
21 Ibaraki Robots3292328%76.179.9-3.9
22 Altiri Chiba3292328%79.284.8-5.6
23 Toyama3292328%82.490.3-8.0
24 Kyoto3292328%70.880.3-9.6
25 Brave Thunders3282425%76.284.2-7.9
26 Akita3262619%72.584.3-11.8
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sendai2325212089
Brave Thunders2518201881
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