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Sendai vs Saga Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 05:05
Final 87-66
22-23 16-23 26-13 23-7
Position#11
Record28-20
FormWLLWL
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game79.6
Sendai 🏆
Japan
vs
Position#12
Record25-23
FormLLWWW
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game82.1
JapanB League· Xebio Arena
Other2025-26
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saga winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Sendai
4.9out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 78.4
81.0▲ 2.6
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 79.4
85.0▲ 5.6
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 54%
55%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 18.3
18.2▼ 0.1
🔥 Form · Saga
5.4out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 81.9
82.4▲ 0.5
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 81.7
78.4▼ 3.3
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 56%
54%▼ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 21.7
23.0▲ 1.3
SendaiJapanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Diamond Dolphins
#7
W
83-74
83
74
+9
H15/02
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
L
82-92
82
92
-10
A08/03
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A09/03
B League
Shiga
#18
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A11/03
B League
Akita
#26
W
93-70
93
70
+23
H14/03
B League
Akita
#26
W
87-76
87
76
+11
H15/03
B League
Nagasaki
#1
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A28/03
B League
Nagasaki
#1
L
75-88
75
88
-13
A29/03
B League
Alvark
#8
W
83-80
83
80
+3
H01/04
B League
Saga
#12
L
66-82
66
82
-16
H04/04
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
13-20
21-19
21-11
18-24
24-8
17-23
23-37
30-12
31-24
23-22
13-27
18-17
27-28
26-15
16-21
20-8
32-24
23-11
18-27
19-18
20-27
27-16
21-15
22-21
24-29
26-22
22-27
30-19
17-28
17-23
11-18
23-18
12-30
24-21
24-11
12-29
19-15
18-17
17-21
167.4Avg total
84.7Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)81.079.6160.6+1.458%
Season at home (25)80.577.1157.6+3.468%
Season away (23)81.682.3163.9-0.748%
Last 10 (10)84.782.7167.4+2.060%
Last 5 (5)81.085.0166.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)84.782.5167.2+2.250%
vs Similar ◀ (4)76.082.5158.5-6.550%
vs Weaker (20)83.175.5158.6+7.675%
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
Date
Competition
Alvark
#8
L
83-96
83
96
-13
A15/02
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H07/03
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
L
82-87
82
87
-5
H08/03
B League
NeoPhoenix
#10
L
91-96
91
96
-5
H11/03
B League
Shimane
#14
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A14/03
B League
Shimane
#14
L
77-80
77
80
-3
A15/03
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
L
80-83
80
83
-3
H28/03
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H29/03
B League
Shiga
#18
W
83-77
83
77
+6
A01/04
B League
Sendai
#11
W
82-66
82
66
+16
A04/04
B League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
23-22
13-22
32-29
25-25
19-16
19-30
24-19
23-29
24-18
22-25
13-15
27-23
30-24
15-17
19-32
25-19
20-23
19-26
32-23
23-20
23-20
15-22
16-18
23-25
14-13
20-24
23-21
24-27
27-11
18-14
21-34
29-28
19-15
19-16
16-18
29-12
15-19
17-18
21-17
170.3Avg total
85.1Scored
85.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)82.282.1164.3+0.052%
Season at home (25)81.883.4165.2-1.648%
Season away (23)82.680.7163.3+1.957%
Last 10 (10)85.185.2170.3-0.140%
Last 5 (5)82.478.4160.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)76.586.0162.5-9.530%
vs Similar ◀ (11)85.979.5165.4+6.564%
vs Weaker (9)85.976.1162.0+9.889%
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Diamond Dolphins
#7
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H15/02
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A08/03
B League
Sun Rockers Shibuya
#16
W
61-36
61
36
+25
A09/03
B League
Shiga
#18
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A11/03
B League
Akita
#26
W
52-32
52
32
+20
H14/03
B League
Akita
#26
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H15/03
B League
Nagasaki
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A28/03
B League
Nagasaki
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/03
B League
Alvark
#8
L
35-48
35
48
-13
H01/04
B League
Saga
#12
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H04/04
B League
86.2Avg total
43.9Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.238.980.1+2.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.038.878.8+1.240%-
Last 30 away (15)42.538.981.4+3.547%-
Last 10 (10)43.942.386.2+1.630%-
Last 5 (5)39.646.886.4-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.543.587.0+0.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)35.845.080.8-9.20%-
vs Weaker (20)41.636.277.9+5.455%-
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
Alvark
#8
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A15/02
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H07/03
B League
Utsunomiya Brex
#2
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H08/03
B League
NeoPhoenix
#10
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H11/03
B League
Shimane
#14
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A14/03
B League
Shimane
#14
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A15/03
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H28/03
B League
Ibaraki Robots
#21
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H29/03
B League
Shiga
#18
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A01/04
B League
Sendai
#11
W
44-31
44
31
+13
A04/04
B League
86.9Avg total
45.7Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.941.082.9+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.541.882.3-1.338%-
Last 30 away (14)43.440.183.6+3.371%-
Last 10 (10)45.741.286.9+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)45.238.083.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)37.043.180.1-6.120%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)43.339.883.1+3.564%-
vs Weaker (9)45.640.285.8+5.378%-
This opponent (Sendai) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sendaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sendai: 84.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers35.218.7
53.1%
53.1%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.6
35.9%
33.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws16.912.2
72.2%
73.1%12.2
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sagatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saga: 84.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers38.020.1
52.9%
53.1%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.9
36.6%
33.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws15.511.8
76.1%
73.1%11.8
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 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 05 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sendai
LWLLWWWWLW
Saga
WWWLLWLLLL
#11
League position
#12
+3.7
Net rating
+1.2
97.1
Offensive rating
99.4
93.4
Defensive rating
98.3
53.5%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.9%
3-point %
36.6%
64.0%
Assist %
76.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.1 · 99.4Defence93.4 · 98.3Shooting53.5% · 53.8%3-point %35.9% · 36.6%Ball care14.5% · 13.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
5
Saga wins
DateGameScore
04/04/26Sendai v Saga66-82
22/12/24Sendai v Saga69-87
21/12/24Sendai v Saga72-85
07/01/24Sendai v Saga56-66
06/01/24Sendai v Saga67-77
Sendailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/26HSaga66-82
01/04/26HAlvark83-80
29/03/26ANagasaki75-88
28/03/26ANagasaki94-99
15/03/26HAkita87-76
14/03/26HAkita93-70
11/03/26AShiga87-81
09/03/26ASun Rockers Shibuya97-85
08/03/26ASun Rockers Shibuya82-92
15/02/26HDiamond Dolphins83-74
Sagalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/26ASendai82-66
01/04/26AShiga83-77
29/03/26HIbaraki Robots90-86
28/03/26HIbaraki Robots80-83
15/03/26AShimane77-80
14/03/26AShimane96-91
11/03/26HNeoPhoenix91-96
08/03/26HUtsunomiya Brex82-87
07/03/26HUtsunomiya Brex87-90
15/02/26AAlvark83-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sendai
B League 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL58%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLWWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %58%68%48%
Points / game81.080.581.6
Allowed / game79.677.182.3
Point differential+1.4+3.4-0.7
Avg total160.6157.6163.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Saga
B League 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW52%
HomeLLLLW48%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %52%48%57%
Points / game82.281.882.6
Allowed / game82.183.480.7
Point differential+0.0-1.6+1.9
Avg total164.3165.2163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)44% (9)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Nagasaki4839981%91.278.6+12.6
2 Diamond Dolphins48371177%83.972.9+11.0
3 Utsunomiya Brex48361275%86.280.6+5.5
4 SeaHorses Mikawa48341471%83.677.1+6.5
5 Ryukyu49341569%81.674.9+6.8
6 Gunma48321667%82.573.4+9.1
7 Chiba48321667%82.576.1+6.4
8 Alvark48311765%80.577.9+2.6
9 Hokkaido49311863%88.185.9+2.2
10 NeoPhoenix48291960%85.182.2+2.8
11 Hiroshima D.48282058%86.983.3+3.5
12 Sendai48282058%81.079.6+1.4
13 Saga48252352%82.282.1+0.0
14 Shimane48232548%80.680.6+0.1
15 Yokohama48202842%79.182.2-3.2
16 Osaka48192940%80.282.7-2.6
17 Sun Rockers Shibuya48192940%76.780.8-4.1
18 Shiga48183038%80.785.0-4.3
19 Nagoya Fighting Eagles48163233%80.283.3-3.1
20 Altiri Chiba48163233%79.384.1-4.8
21 Koshigaya Alphas48163233%74.181.9-7.8
22 Kyoto48163233%72.480.2-7.8
23 Ibaraki Robots48143429%75.980.8-4.9
24 Brave Thunders48133527%75.683.3-7.6
25 Toyama48113723%81.089.8-8.9
26 Akita4884017%73.385.2-12.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sendai2216262387
Saga232313766
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