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Sendai vs Kyoto Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 05:05
Scheduled
Position#5
Record14-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
6.4/10
Above normal
Position#10
Record9-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game79.2
JapanB League· Xebio Arena
Other2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Kyoto win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SendaiJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSendai
Date
Competition
Kobe
#24
W
80-71
80
71
+9
76avg 79
H19/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
91-72
91
72
+19
92avg 79
H22/10
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
W
93-82
93
82
+11
94avg 79
A24/10
B League
Shimane
#15
W
86-85
86
85
+1
83avg 79
A26/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
73-80
73
80
-7
62avg 79
H31/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
87-79
87
79
+8
81avg 79
H01/11
B League
Alvark
#4
W
96-69
96
69
+27
no box
H06/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
W
107-87
107
87
+20
no box
A09/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
106-91
106
91
+15
no box
A11/11
B League
Shimane
#15
W
87-76
87
76
+11
no box
A13/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
16-9
28-16
13-29
19-18
31-17
18-12
23-25
21-19
26-26
22-19
24-18
26-23
18-21
17-25
25-16
15-16
31-18
14-22
13-24
19-22
26-24
22-20
20-13
24-10
19-22
22-19
31-18
28-33
30-26
28-14
21-14
29-24
31-24
25-26
21-17
23-27
22-16
19-16
23-17
169.8Avg total
90.6Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)88.680.2168.8+8.478%
Season at home (10)85.274.6159.8+10.680%
Season away (8)92.987.1180.0+5.875%
Last 10 (10)90.679.2169.8+11.490%
Last 5 (5)96.680.4177.0+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)84.085.0169.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.982.8174.7+9.178%
vs Weaker (19)88.478.8167.2+9.674%
This opponent (Kyoto) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KyotoJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKyoto
Date
Competition
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
81-89
81
89
-8
76avg 77
H11/10
B League
Saga
#25
W
115-70
115
70
+45
127avg 77
H18/10
B League
Chiba
#14
W
102-79
102
79
+23
106avg 77
A21/10
B League
Akita
#23
W
79-71
79
71
+8
72avg 77
H26/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
72-80
72
80
-8
62avg 77
A30/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
65-67
65
67
-2
58avg 77
A01/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
87-92
87
92
-5
no box
A07/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
79-85
79
85
-6
no box
H09/11
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
L
70-94
70
94
-24
no box
A11/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
W
98-75
98
75
+23
no box
H13/11
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-25
22-21
19-18
26-25
29-18
33-21
24-16
29-15
26-21
28-19
28-24
20-15
14-18
22-17
23-19
20-17
18-19
16-16
19-18
19-27
23-12
12-13
12-16
18-26
23-20
20-18
23-23
21-31
18-15
12-26
25-18
24-26
18-26
17-15
18-29
17-24
29-23
24-16
25-16
20-20
165.0Avg total
84.8Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.379.2163.6+5.156%
Season at home (10)87.277.9165.1+9.370%
Season away (6)79.581.5161.0-2.033%
Last 10 (10)84.880.2165.0+4.640%
Last 5 (5)79.882.6162.4-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)83.086.5169.5-3.527%
vs Similar ◀ (3)86.778.0164.7+8.767%
vs Weaker (12)83.777.2160.9+6.467%
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Kobe
#24
W
39-26
39
26
+13
H19/10
B League
Yokohama
#18
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H22/10
B League
Brave Thunders
#22
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A24/10
B League
Shimane
#15
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A26/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H31/10
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H01/11
B League
Alvark
#4
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H06/11
B League
Nagasaki
#21
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A09/11
B League
Hiroshima D.
#2
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A11/11
B League
Shimane
#15
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A13/11
B League
88.9Avg total
47.7Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.085.2+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.037.880.8+5.267%-
Last 30 away (15)45.344.289.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)47.741.288.9+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)50.245.695.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.037.070.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)47.042.189.1+4.967%-
vs Weaker (19)44.040.984.9+3.158%-
This opponent (Kyoto) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
KyotoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SeaHorses Mikawa
#3
L
36-46
36
46
-10
H11/10
B League
Saga
#25
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H18/10
B League
Chiba
#14
W
54-40
54
40
+14
A21/10
B League
Akita
#23
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H26/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A30/10
B League
Shinshu
#20
W
35-25
35
25
+10
A01/11
B League
Tokyo Sunrockers
#8
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A07/11
B League
Levanga Hokkaido
#9
L
30-41
30
41
-11
H09/11
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#17
L
35-41
35
41
-6
A11/11
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#12
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H13/11
B League
79.7Avg total
41.8Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.041.082.0+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.840.881.6+0.050%-
Last 30 away (14)41.241.182.4+0.143%-
Last 10 (10)41.837.979.7+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)39.236.876.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)41.444.385.7-2.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)41.739.381.0+2.367%-
vs Weaker (12)40.337.277.5+3.258%-
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. 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: 84.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.818.5
54.7%
53.6%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.0
34.9%
32.9%36.0
🏀 Free throws15.011.8
78.7%
73.8%11.8
They take 68.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kyototheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kyoto: 83.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.123.1
59.1%
53.6%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.47.5
29.5%
32.9%22.5
🏀 Free throws21.714.7
67.7%
73.8%14.7
They take 64.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 03 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sendai
WWWWWLWWWW
Kyoto
WLLLLLWWWL
#5
League position
#10
+8.1
Net rating
+10.5
97.8
Offensive rating
97.2
89.7
Defensive rating
86.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
53.3%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
13.3%
Turnover %
15.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.34
34.9%
3-point %
29.5%
65.6%
Assist %
78.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.8 · 97.2Defence89.7 · 86.7Shooting53.5% · 53.3%3-point %34.9% · 29.5%Ball care13.3% · 15.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ 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
5
Sendai wins
5
Kyoto wins
DateGameScore
14/12/25Sendai v Kyoto94-65
13/12/25Sendai v Kyoto81-58
12/03/25Sendai v Kyoto78-89
23/10/24Kyoto v Sendai78-82
03/03/24Sendai v Kyoto72-77
02/03/24Sendai v Kyoto85-72
02/10/22Kyoto v Sendai66-65
01/10/22Kyoto v Sendai65-92
28/01/17Sendai v Kyoto82-86
27/01/17Sendai v Kyoto58-63
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26AShimane87-76
11/11/26AHiroshima D.106-91
09/11/26ANagasaki107-87
06/11/26HAlvark96-69
01/11/26HTokyo Sunrockers87-79
31/10/26HTokyo Sunrockers73-80
26/10/26AShimane86-85
24/10/26ABrave Thunders93-82
22/10/26HYokohama91-72
19/10/26HKobe80-71
Kyotolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HIbaraki Robots98-75
11/11/26AUtsunomiya Brex70-94
09/11/26HLevanga Hokkaido79-85
07/11/26ATokyo Sunrockers87-92
01/11/26AShinshu65-67
30/10/26AShinshu72-80
26/10/26HAkita79-71
21/10/26AChiba102-79
18/10/26HSaga115-70
11/10/26HSeaHorses Mikawa81-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sendai
B League 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %78%80%75%
Points / game88.685.292.9
Allowed / game80.274.687.1
Point differential+8.4+10.6+5.8
Avg total168.8159.8180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Kyoto
B League 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW56%
HomeLWWLW70%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %56%70%33%
Points / game84.387.279.5
Allowed / game79.277.981.5
Point differential+5.1+9.3-2.0
Avg total163.6165.1161.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %6%10%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 Diamond Dolphins1412286%91.278.7+12.5
2 Hiroshima D.1613381%89.982.1+7.9
3 SeaHorses Mikawa1411379%91.979.9+11.9
4 Alvark1814478%92.982.3+10.6
5 Sendai1814478%88.680.2+8.4
6 Gunma1612475%82.873.8+9.1
7 NeoPhoenix129375%87.481.6+5.8
8 Tokyo Sunrockers1812667%90.879.9+10.9
9 Levanga Hokkaido1711665%97.393.2+4.1
10 Kyoto169756%84.379.2+5.1
11 Toyama179853%82.688.4-5.8
12 Ibaraki Robots189950%83.779.8+3.9
13 Ryukyu168850%83.481.6+1.8
14 Chiba189950%92.295.1-2.9
15 Shimane167944%83.581.1+2.4
16 Shiga167944%86.488.8-2.4
17 Utsunomiya Brex167944%81.183.6-2.4
18 Yokohama1771041%78.383.8-5.5
19 Altiri Chiba1871139%79.884.7-4.8
20 Shinshu1761135%83.986.8-2.9
21 Nagasaki1861233%77.382.2-4.9
22 Brave Thunders1751229%79.283.9-4.8
23 Akita1851328%83.390.7-7.4
24 Kobe1641225%79.987.3-7.4
25 Saga161156%77.395.6-18.3
26 Osaka171166%70.490.4-20.0
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.
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