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B League· Brex Arena Utsunomiya
The B League clash on 18 November 2026 between Utsunomiya Brex and Levanga Hokkaido is a tight one, with no clear favourite as the Brex sit 15th with a 7-8 record and an average of 81.9 points scored versus 83.6 allowed, while Hokkaido, 9th with 9-6, averages 96.5 points and 95.7 allowed. The Brex have a modest 5-4 home record, scoring 81.2 and allowing 81.1, and their last five games yielded two wins and three losses, including a 94-70 home victory over Kyoto and a 79-76 win over Ryukyu, but a 71-106 loss to Alvark away. Hokkaido's road form is stronger, 5-2 with 92.4 points for and 89.1 against, and their recent five games include a 123-118 home win over Akita and an 85-79 away win over Kyoto, though they fell 96-110 to NeoPhoenix at home. The Pythia model gives the Brex a 53% chance to win versus 47% for Hokkaido, projecting a 92-91 score and a total of 183.6 points, with a 5% chance of overtime. The Brex are the model favourite, and the game is poised to be a close contest.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (15) | 81.9 | 83.6 | 165.5 | -1.7 | 47% |
| Season at home (9) | 81.2 | 81.1 | 162.3 | +0.1 | 56% |
| Season away (6) | 83.0 | 87.3 | 170.3 | -4.3 | 33% |
| Last 10 (10) | 81.4 | 86.9 | 168.3 | -5.5 | 40% |
| Last 5 (5) | 84.6 | 88.8 | 173.4 | -4.2 | 40% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (9) | 81.1 | 86.0 | 167.1 | -4.9 | 44% |
| vs Similar ◀ (13) | 80.8 | 79.0 | 159.8 | +1.8 | 54% |
| vs Weaker (8) | 85.0 | 77.8 | 162.8 | +7.2 | 75% |
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (15) | 96.5 | 95.7 | 192.1 | +0.8 | 60% |
| Season at home (8) | 100.0 | 101.4 | 201.4 | -1.4 | 50% |
| Season away (7) | 92.4 | 89.1 | 181.6 | +3.3 | 71% |
| Last 10 (10) | 97.3 | 97.1 | 194.4 | +0.2 | 60% |
| Last 5 (5) | 93.8 | 99.2 | 193.0 | -5.4 | 60% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (8) | 93.5 | 95.1 | 188.6 | -1.6 | 62% |
| vs Similar ◀ (2) | 84.0 | 87.0 | 171.0 | -3.0 | 50% |
| vs Weaker (5) | 106.2 | 100.0 | 206.2 | +6.2 | 60% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 41.5 | 38.7 | 80.2 | +2.8 | 70% | - |
| Last 30 at home (17) | 40.5 | 38.4 | 78.9 | +2.1 | 59% | - |
| Last 30 away (13) | 42.9 | 39.1 | 82.0 | +3.8 | 85% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 38.7 | 39.9 | 78.6 | -1.2 | 50% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 35.2 | 39.4 | 74.6 | -4.2 | 60% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (9) | 40.8 | 42.2 | 83.0 | -1.4 | 56% | - |
| vs Similar ◀ (13) | 40.3 | 36.5 | 76.8 | +3.8 | 69% | - |
| vs Weaker (8) | 44.4 | 38.2 | 82.6 | +6.1 | 88% | - |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over main line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (15) | 47.3 | 47.2 | 94.5 | +0.1 | 53% | - |
| Last 30 at home (8) | 48.6 | 51.2 | 99.9 | -2.6 | 38% | - |
| Last 30 away (7) | 45.7 | 42.6 | 88.3 | +3.1 | 71% | - |
| Last 10 (10) | 47.8 | 48.7 | 96.5 | -0.9 | 50% | - |
| Last 5 (5) | 47.2 | 51.6 | 98.8 | -4.4 | 40% | - |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (8) | 45.6 | 48.1 | 93.8 | -2.5 | 38% | - |
| vs Similar ◀ (2) | 41.0 | 35.0 | 76.0 | +6.0 | 100% | - |
| vs Weaker (5) | 52.4 | 50.6 | 103.0 | +1.8 | 60% | - |
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 33.7 | 18.9 | 53.6% | 37.8 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 32.4 | 10.8 | 32.9% | 32.4 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 18.2 | 12.8 | 73.8% | 12.8 |
| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 46.0 | 26.4 | 53.6% | 52.8 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 22.8 | 7.8 | 32.9% | 23.4 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 25.1 | 19.8 | 73.8% | 19.8 |
Utsunomiya Brex| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | H | Kyoto | 94-70 |
| 07/11/26 | H | Ryukyu | 79-76 OT |
| 01/11/26 | A | Alvark | 71-106 |
| 31/10/26 | A | Alvark | 90-100 |
| 26/10/26 | H | Brave Thunders | 89-92 |
| 24/10/26 | H | Shinshu | 87-80 |
| 21/10/26 | H | Diamond Dolphins | 69-98 |
| 19/10/26 | H | Gunma | 83-80 |
| 17/10/26 | A | Sendai | 81-85 |
| 11/10/26 | H | Akita | 71-82 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | H | NeoPhoenix | 96-110 |
| 09/11/26 | A | Kyoto | 85-79 |
| 06/11/26 | H | Akita | 123-118 |
| 01/11/26 | A | Ibaraki Robots | 96-88 |
| 31/10/26 | A | Ibaraki Robots | 69-101 |
| 24/10/26 | A | Hiroshima D. | 96-93 |
| 21/10/26 | H | Toyama | 87-105 |
| 18/10/26 | A | Yokohama | 109-78 |
| 16/10/26 | A | Saga | 109-90 |
| 10/10/26 | H | Chiba | 103-109 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLWW | 47% |
| Home | LWLWW | 56% |
| Away | WWLLL | 33% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Win % | 47% | 56% | 33% |
| Points / game | 81.9 | 81.2 | 83.0 |
| Allowed / game | 83.6 | 81.1 | 87.3 |
| Point differential | -1.7 | +0.1 | -4.3 |
| Avg total | 165.5 | 162.3 | 170.3 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 27% | 22% | 33% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 40% (5) | 50% (4) | 0% (1) |
| Overtime % | 7% | 11% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LWWWL | 60% |
| Home | WLLWL | 50% |
| Away | WWLWW | 71% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 71% |
| Points / game | 96.5 | 100.0 | 92.4 |
| Allowed / game | 95.7 | 101.4 | 89.1 |
| Point differential | +0.8 | -1.4 | +3.3 |
| Avg total | 192.1 | 201.4 | 181.6 |
| Over main line | - | - | - |
| Win by 10+ | 20% | 12% | 29% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 75% (4) | 67% (3) | 100% (1) |
| Overtime % | 7% | 12% | 0% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Diamond Dolphins | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | 91.2 | 75.2 | +15.9 |
| 2 |  Hiroshima D. | 15 | 13 | 2 | 87% | 90.4 | 80.9 | +9.5 |
| 3 |  SeaHorses Mikawa | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% | 90.4 | 80.7 | +9.7 |
| 4 |  Alvark | 17 | 13 | 4 | 76% | 92.6 | 82.3 | +10.3 |
| 5 |  Sendai | 17 | 13 | 4 | 76% | 88.7 | 80.4 | +8.3 |
| 6 |  Gunma | 16 | 12 | 4 | 75% | 82.8 | 73.8 | +9.1 |
| 7 |  NeoPhoenix | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | 87.5 | 82.7 | +4.8 |
| 8 | Tokyo Sunrockers | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | 89.9 | 80.3 | +9.6 |
| 9 | Levanga Hokkaido | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | 96.5 | 95.7 | +0.8 |
| 10 |  Toyama | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56% | 83.4 | 87.0 | -3.6 |
| 11 |  Kyoto | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | 83.4 | 79.5 | +3.9 |
| 12 |  Ibaraki Robots | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | 84.2 | 78.7 | +5.5 |
| 13 |  Ryukyu | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50% | 83.4 | 81.6 | +1.8 |
| 14 |  Chiba | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% | 92.5 | 96.0 | -3.5 |
| 15 | Utsunomiya Brex | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47% | 81.9 | 83.6 | -1.7 |
| 16 |  Yokohama | 16 | 7 | 9 | 44% | 77.7 | 82.9 | -5.2 |
| 17 |  Shimane | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | 84.1 | 81.6 | +2.5 |
| 18 |  Altiri Chiba | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | 80.5 | 84.6 | -4.1 |
| 19 |  Shiga | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | 85.7 | 88.9 | -3.2 |
| 20 |  Shinshu | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | 83.9 | 86.8 | -2.9 |
| 21 |  Nagasaki | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | 77.1 | 81.9 | -4.8 |
| 22 |  Kobe | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | 80.0 | 86.5 | -6.5 |
| 23 |  Brave Thunders | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | 78.5 | 84.7 | -6.2 |
| 24 |  Akita | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | 82.7 | 90.4 | -7.7 |
| 25 |  Saga | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | 78.2 | 95.2 | -17.0 |
| 26 |  Osaka | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | 70.1 | 90.9 | -20.9 |
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