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Sendai vs Kyoto Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 07:05
Final 85-72
17-10 19-22 24-20 25-20
Position#16
Record17-22
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.9
Allowed / game80.0
Sendai 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#21
Record12-27
FormWLLLL
Points / game77.7
Allowed / game84.6
JapanB League· Xebio Arena (Sendai)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Sendai v Kyoto
03 Jan 2027
SEND v KYOT
upcoming
02 Jan 2027
SEND v KYOT
upcoming
14 Dec 2025
SEND94
KYOT65
13 Dec 2025
SEND81
KYOT58
12 Mar 2025
SEND78
KYOT89
03 Mar 2024
SEND72
KYOT77
02 Mar 2024
SEND85
KYOT72
28 Jan 2017
SEND82
KYOT86
27 Jan 2017
SEND58
KYOT63
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sendai winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Kyoto 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
Brave Thunders
#10
W
84-77
84
77
+7
88avg 72
H20/01
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
80-74
80
74
+6
76avg 72
H21/01
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
85-89
85
89
-4
84avg 72
A27/01
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
73-82
73
82
-9
69avg 72
A28/01
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
52-82
52
82
-30
44avg 72
H31/01
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
61-69
61
69
-8
51avg 72
H03/02
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
90-87
90
87
+3
91avg 72
H04/02
B League
Gunma
#13
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 72
A07/02
B League
Toyama
#24
W
93-77
93
77
+16
90avg 72
A10/02
B League
Toyama
#24
W
86-66
86
66
+20
82avg 72
A11/02
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
21-15
17-26
19-17
21-16
22-13
17-28
20-17
26-26
22-24
20-18
17-21
22-22
21-22
18-15
12-23
9-21
15-24
14-20
14-17
16-21
13-18
14-12
18-18
16-16
24-23
17-31
33-17
15-18
23-23
17-14
24-26
22-24
21-19
25-17
25-17
20-18
22-13
24-15
20-20
156.7Avg total
78.3Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)78.980.0158.9-1.144%
Season at home (19)76.478.3154.7-1.842%
Season away (20)81.281.6162.8-0.345%
Last 10 (10)78.378.4156.7-0.150%
Last 5 (5)81.876.0157.8+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)73.883.0156.8-9.220%
vs Similar (16)79.678.1157.7+1.444%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)86.073.8159.8+12.2100%
This opponent (Kyoto) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KyotoJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKyoto
Date
Competition
Gunma
#13
L
66-84
66
84
-18
60avg 70
H20/01
B League
Gunma
#13
L
93-100 OT
93
100
-7
no box
H21/01
B League
Ryukyu
#5
W
94-85
94
85
+9
92avg 70
A27/01
B League
Ryukyu
#5
L
81-86 OT
81
86
-5
no box
A28/01
B League
Shimane
#12
W
75-72
75
72
+3
71avg 70
A31/01
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
81-77
81
77
+4
78avg 70
H03/02
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
L
64-101
64
101
-37
58avg 70
H04/02
B League
Osaka
#18
L
85-87 OT
85
87
-2
no box
A07/02
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
68-88
68
88
-20
60avg 70
H10/02
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
82-89
82
89
-7
79avg 70
H11/02
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-15
14-25
23-25
13-19
21-25
23-25
15-20
24-13
27-16
21-19
19-24
27-26
17-21
16-19
18-20
20-11
15-22
14-24
20-4
26-22
21-15
16-18
24-13
20-31
10-33
23-29
18-19
13-20
26-17
13-16
24-23
13-20
22-27
22-17
13-24
11-20
25-25
16-23
18-19
23-22
165.8Avg total
78.9Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)77.784.6162.3-6.831%
Season at home (22)76.085.4161.4-9.427%
Season away (17)80.083.6163.6-3.635%
Last 10 (10)78.986.9165.8-8.030%
Last 5 (5)76.088.4164.4-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)76.486.7163.0-10.329%
vs Similar (7)84.680.0164.6+4.657%
vs Weaker (2)86.587.0173.5-0.550%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.4-1.4
SendaiKyoto
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
Brave Thunders
#10
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H20/01
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H21/01
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A27/01
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A28/01
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#1
L
24-45
24
45
-21
H31/01
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
L
29-39
29
39
-10
H03/02
B League
Hiroshima D.
#6
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H04/02
B League
Gunma
#13
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A07/02
B League
Toyama
#24
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A10/02
B League
Toyama
#24
W
42-31
42
31
+11
A11/02
B League
79.3Avg total
39.8Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.440.480.7+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.138.577.6+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)41.942.584.4-0.643%-
Last 10 (10)39.839.579.3+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)38.438.677.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)37.742.480.1-4.730%-
vs Similar (16)41.839.481.2+2.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)41.239.080.2+2.250%-
This opponent (Kyoto) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KyotoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Gunma
#13
L
30-40
30
40
-10
H20/01
B League
Gunma
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H21/01
B League
Ryukyu
#5
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A27/01
B League
Ryukyu
#5
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A28/01
B League
Shimane
#12
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A31/01
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H03/02
B League
Brave Thunders
#10
L
33-62
33
62
-29
H04/02
B League
Osaka
#18
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A07/02
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H10/02
B League
Diamond Dolphins
#4
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H11/02
B League
80.9Avg total
37.8Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.243.983.1-4.733%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.245.285.4-5.029%-
Last 30 away (13)37.842.280.1-4.438%-
Last 10 (10)37.843.180.9-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)38.844.082.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)37.445.583.0-8.119%-
vs Similar (7)42.138.680.7+3.671%-
vs Weaker (2)47.045.592.5+1.550%-
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: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 35% 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-pointers41.219.5
47.3%
50.9%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.1
36.1%
33.5%27.3
🏀 Free throws16.611.2
67.5%
72.0%11.2
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kyototheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kyoto: 76.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers38.620.0
51.8%
50.9%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.4
34.1%
33.5%25.2
🏀 Free throws16.611.2
67.5%
72.0%11.2
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 02 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sendai
WWLWLLLLWW
Kyoto
LLLLWWLWLL
#16
League position
#21
-0.3
Net rating
-10.5
105.5
Offensive rating
104.0
105.8
Defensive rating
114.5
49.9%
Effective FG%
51.6%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
18.7%
Turnover %
19.0%
36.1%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.1%
3-point %
34.1%
78.3%
Assist %
68.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 104.0Defence105.8 · 114.5Shooting49.9% · 51.6%3-point %36.1% · 34.1%Ball care18.7% · 19.0%Off. rebounds36.1% · 31.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Sendai   ■ Kyoto
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
1
Sendai wins
5
Kyoto wins
DateGameScore
02/10/22Kyoto v Sendai66-65
01/10/22Kyoto v Sendai65-92
28/01/17Sendai v Kyoto82-86
27/01/17Sendai v Kyoto58-63
09/11/14Kyoto v Sendai77-66
08/11/14Kyoto v Sendai90-71
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/24AToyama86-66
10/02/24AToyama93-77
07/02/24AGunma79-81
04/02/24HHiroshima D.90-87
03/02/24HHiroshima D.61-69
31/01/24HUtsunomiya Brex52-82
28/01/24ADiamond Dolphins73-82
27/01/24ADiamond Dolphins85-89
21/01/24HBrave Thunders80-74
20/01/24HBrave Thunders84-77
Kyotolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/24HDiamond Dolphins82-89
10/02/24HDiamond Dolphins68-88
07/02/24AOsaka85-87 OT
04/02/24HBrave Thunders64-101
03/02/24HBrave Thunders81-77
31/01/24AShimane75-72
28/01/24ARyukyu81-86 OT
27/01/24ARyukyu94-85
21/01/24HGunma93-100 OT
20/01/24HGunma66-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sendai
B League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW44%
HomeWWLLW42%
AwayLLLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %44%42%45%
Points / game78.976.481.2
Allowed / game80.078.381.6
Point differential-1.1-1.8-0.3
Avg total158.9154.7162.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%21%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Kyoto
B League 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL31%
HomeLWLLL27%
AwayWWLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392217
Win %31%27%35%
Points / game77.776.080.0
Allowed / game84.685.483.6
Point differential-6.8-9.4-3.6
Avg total162.3161.4163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%9%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)75% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %10%5%18%
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 NeoPhoenix4034685%90.278.0+12.2
2 Utsunomiya Brex4033782%79.268.1+11.1
3 Alvark4032880%81.768.8+12.9
4 Ryukyu40281270%81.276.7+4.5
5 Diamond Dolphins40271368%82.178.2+3.9
6 Chiba40261465%85.781.8+3.9
7 SeaHorses Mikawa41261563%81.876.6+5.2
8 Shimane40231757%83.478.4+5.0
9 Brave Thunders39211854%80.477.4+3.1
10 Gunma39211854%78.680.6-2.1
11 Hiroshima D.40211952%78.774.0+4.8
12 Sun Rockers Shibuya40211952%75.774.5+1.1
13 Akita40211952%74.074.1-0.1
14 Saga39192049%74.875.4-0.6
15 Nagoya Fighting Eagles40192148%73.575.5-1.9
16 Sendai39172244%78.980.0-1.1
17 Yokohama39172244%76.982.2-5.3
18 Nagasaki39162341%81.685.1-3.5
19 Osaka41152637%77.682.5-5.0
20 Hokkaido39122731%75.180.5-5.3
21 Kyoto39122731%77.784.6-6.8
22 Shinshu4063415%71.084.0-13.0
23 Ibaraki Robots3953413%72.785.0-12.3
24 Toyama3943510%73.485.2-11.8
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 -). 24 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sendai1719242585
Kyoto1022202072
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