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Sendai vs Saga Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 05:05
Final 56-66
16-25 9-13 13-18 18-10
Position#16
Record12-15
FormWLLWL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game80.6
vs
Saga 🏆
Japan
Position#15
Record14-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game75.3
JapanB League· Xebio Arena (Sendai)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Sendai v Saga
05 Apr 2026
SEND87
SAGA66
04 Apr 2026
SEND66
SAGA82
22 Dec 2024
SEND69
SAGA87
21 Dec 2024
SEND72
SAGA85
07 Jan 2024
SEND56
SAGA66
06 Jan 2024
SEND67
SAGA77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sendai winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saga winWon
-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
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
77-81
77
81
-4
70avg 73
H09/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
76-83
76
83
-7
72avg 73
H10/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
87-79
87
79
+8
81avg 73
A16/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
76-80
76
80
-4
71avg 73
A17/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
75-71
75
71
+4
64avg 73
H20/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
92-76
92
76
+16
86avg 73
H23/12
B League
Chiba
#9
L
72-96
72
96
-24
65avg 73
H24/12
B League
Ryukyu
#5
L
69-84
69
84
-15
58avg 73
A31/12
B League
Ryukyu
#5
W
83-81
83
81
+2
76avg 73
A01/01
B League
Saga
#15
L
67-77
67
77
-10
63avg 73
H06/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
23-16
14-23
21-22
23-18
9-18
18-23
26-24
22-20
22-22
22-14
21-23
9-13
23-28
21-19
23-20
14-15
18-26
23-11
20-19
25-20
21-17
22-22
24-17
27-22
22-23
10-26
13-25
12-23
21-24
19-26
17-11
20-18
23-21
24-19
16-23
30-15
10-25
14-24
13-13
158.2Avg total
77.4Scored
80.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)80.280.6160.9-0.444%
Season at home (13)79.279.4158.5-0.238%
Season away (14)81.281.8163.0-0.650%
Last 10 (10)77.480.8158.2-3.440%
Last 5 (5)76.682.8159.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)74.084.2158.2-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (20)81.480.8162.2+0.740%
vs Weaker (4)84.275.2159.5+9.0100%
This opponent (Saga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SagaJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSaga
Date
Competition
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
74-72
74
72
+2
68avg 68
H09/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
W
81-68
81
68
+13
72avg 68
H10/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
83avg 68
A16/12
B League
NeoPhoenix
#3
L
77-108
77
108
-31
63avg 68
A17/12
B League
Shimane
#12
W
80-77
80
77
+3
72avg 68
H20/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
W
87-54
87
54
+33
90avg 68
H23/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
W
102-63
102
63
+39
103avg 68
H24/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
68-74
68
74
-6
57avg 68
H29/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
61-94
61
94
-33
46avg 68
H30/12
B League
Sendai
#16
W
77-67
77
67
+10
70avg 68
A06/01
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-16
22-22
27-8
15-8
26-13
30-18
22-16
24-16
14-18
13-18
15-13
26-25
22-24
14-21
8-32
17-17
15-30
25-10
24-14
13-13
158.4Avg total
80.2Scored
78.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)76.275.3151.6+0.952%
Season at home (15)75.574.7150.2+0.753%
Season away (12)77.276.1153.2+1.150%
Last 10 (10)80.278.2158.4+2.060%
Last 5 (5)79.070.4149.4+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)71.989.3161.1-17.414%
vs Similar ◀ (13)74.573.4147.8+1.146%
vs Weaker (7)83.965.0148.9+18.9100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +4.1+4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +4.1+4.1
SendaiSaga
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
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H09/12
B League
SeaHorses Mikawa
#8
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H10/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A16/12
B League
Nagoya Fighting Eagles
#11
L
32-41
32
41
-9
A17/12
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#22
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H20/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H23/12
B League
Chiba
#9
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H24/12
B League
Ryukyu
#5
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A31/12
B League
Ryukyu
#5
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A01/01
B League
Saga
#15
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H06/01
B League
79.7Avg total
39.3Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.940.981.8+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.939.880.7+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)40.941.982.9-1.060%-
Last 10 (10)39.340.479.7-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)42.241.683.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.742.278.8-5.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)41.941.082.9+0.855%-
vs Weaker (4)42.538.080.5+4.575%-
This opponent (Saga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SagaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Yokohama
#19
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H23/12
B League
Yokohama
#19
W
56-31
56
31
+25
H24/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
27-36
27
36
-9
H29/12
B League
Alvark
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
B League
Sendai
#16
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A06/01
B League
84.1Avg total
41.9Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)39.038.577.5+0.552%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.938.576.5-0.653%-
Last 30 away (12)40.338.578.8+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)41.942.284.1-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)40.838.078.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)36.048.084.0-12.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)38.335.874.2+2.562%-
vs Weaker (7)43.334.077.3+9.386%-
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: 76.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers42.420.4
48.1%
50.9%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.5
33.3%
33.5%25.5
🏀 Free throws16.610.3
62.0%
72.0%10.3
They take 67.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sagatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saga: 79.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.9 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-pointers34.918.2
52.1%
50.9%36.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.011.1
39.6%
33.5%33.3
🏀 Free throws15.89.9
62.7%
72.0%9.9
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 07 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sendai
LWLLWWLWLL
Saga
WLLWWWLLWW
#16
League position
#15
-4.3
Net rating
+3.9
104.0
Offensive rating
109.6
108.3
Defensive rating
105.8
48.8%
Effective FG%
55.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
19.2%
Turnover %
15.3%
38.4%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.3%
3-point %
39.6%
66.1%
Assist %
61.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 109.6Defence108.3 · 105.8Shooting48.8% · 55.4%3-point %33.3% · 39.6%Ball care19.2% · 15.3%Off. rebounds38.4% · 23.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Sendai   ■ Saga
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
Sendai wins
1
Saga wins
DateGameScore
06/01/24Sendai v Saga67-77
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/24HSaga67-77
01/01/24ARyukyu83-81
31/12/23ARyukyu69-84
24/12/23HChiba72-96
23/12/23HChiba92-76
20/12/23HIbaraki Robots75-71
17/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles76-80
16/12/23ANagoya Fighting Eagles87-79
10/12/23HSeaHorses Mikawa76-83
09/12/23HSeaHorses Mikawa77-81
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/24ASendai77-67
30/12/23HAlvark61-94
29/12/23HAlvark68-74
24/12/23HYokohama102-63
23/12/23HYokohama87-54
20/12/23HShimane80-77
17/12/23ANeoPhoenix77-108
16/12/23ANeoPhoenix95-105
10/12/23HIbaraki Robots81-68
09/12/23HIbaraki Robots74-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sendai
B League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL44%
HomeLWWLL38%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %44%38%50%
Points / game80.279.281.2
Allowed / game80.679.481.8
Point differential-0.4-0.2-0.6
Avg total160.9158.5163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Saga
B League 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW52%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %52%53%50%
Points / game76.275.577.2
Allowed / game75.374.776.1
Point differential+0.9+0.7+1.1
Avg total151.6150.2153.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %7%13%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 Alvark2723485%81.066.1+14.9
2 NeoPhoenix2723485%90.878.3+12.5
3 Utsunomiya Brex2721678%78.068.6+9.4
4 Ryukyu2719870%79.976.6+3.3
5 SeaHorses Mikawa2718967%82.576.3+6.2
6 Brave Thunders27171063%80.176.7+3.5
7 Shimane27161159%84.177.9+6.2
8 Diamond Dolphins27161159%80.978.6+2.3
9 Hiroshima D.28151354%78.573.8+4.6
10 Sun Rockers Shibuya27141352%77.776.6+1.0
11 Saga27141352%76.275.3+0.9
12 Chiba27141352%84.183.8+0.3
13 Nagoya Fighting Eagles27141352%72.774.0-1.3
14 Akita28141450%72.773.0-0.2
15 Nagasaki27131448%82.083.6-1.5
16 Sendai27121544%80.280.6-0.4
17 Osaka27121544%77.981.4-3.4
18 Gunma27121544%75.680.4-4.8
19 Yokohama28121643%75.281.3-6.0
20 Hokkaido2781930%73.979.9-6.0
21 Kyoto2781930%77.384.1-6.9
22 Shinshu2752219%72.784.2-11.5
23 Toyama2842414%73.785.1-11.4
24 Ibaraki Robots272257%75.086.2-11.2
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
Sendai169131856
Saga2513181066
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