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Kobe vs Brave Thunders prediction

HomeKobe0–0, 10th in Western ConferenceAwayBrave Thunders0–0, 7th in Eastern Conference
Tip-off
50%50%
Win probability

Our pick

Toss-up
Brave Thunders to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
83–84
Margin
+1

Who will win Kobe vs Brave Thunders?

The numbers side with Brave Thunders (50%) on the road against Kobe, with 84–83 the most likely shape of the final score.

Kobe have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 82.8 and allowing 89.2 points a game over that stretch. Brave Thunders have won 1 of their last 5, scoring 76.2 and allowing 82.0 points a game over that stretch.

Kobe sit 10th in the Western Conference at 0–0, while Brave Thunders sit 7th in the Eastern Conference at 0–0.

On adjusted efficiency, Kobe rate -4.8 and Brave Thunders -3.5 points per game against an average side, a 1.3-point edge to Brave Thunders. Home court is worth about 1.2 points in this competition.

Brave Thunders to win (50%). Projected score: 84–83. It is close to a coin flip, so treat the lean with care.

Tale of the tape

KobeBefore tip-offBrave Thunders
  • 4–12Season record5–12
  • 3–5Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road3–3
  • 2–8Last 10 games3–7
  • L2Current streakW1
  • 79.9Points per game79.2
  • 87.3Points allowed per game83.9
  • −7.4Average margin−4.7
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 1Games in the last 7 days2
  • 39.0Rebounds per game37.4
  • 19.6Assists per game20.5
  • 8.6Three-pointers made per game8.2
  • 32.5Bench points per game43.8
  • −4.8Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side−3.5
  • −2.7AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents−3.5
  • −2.1DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents−0.0
  • +1.2Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 8 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Kobe−0.820.7–21.5−6.616.2–22.8−3.620.7–24.3+2.923.4–20.5
Brave Thunders−1.719.8–21.5+2.121.4–19.3−3.218.3–21.5+0.419.5–19.1

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

F. AimaqKobeVSS. TsuyamaBrave Thunders

Leading scorers · averages over the last 5 games

  • 18.6Points14.3
  • 16.8Rebounds0.3
  • 1.6Assists1.0
  • 0.2Three-pointers made3.0
  • 33.3Minutes20.0

Team leaders

KobeThis seasonBrave Thunders

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (8 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Starters
F. AimaqVSM. Bonds
PTS
18.6·13.8
REB
16.8·7.2
AST
1.6·4.8
Starters
Y. ChildsVSA. Kirk
PTS
17.6·8.6
REB
11.4·8.0
AST
3.8·1.6
Starters
K. KimuraVSMuhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman
PTS
11.0·8.6
REB
1.4·1.4
AST
1.0·3.8
Starters
R. KanedaVSS. Matsuyama
PTS
9.2·6.4
REB
1.8·1.8
AST
1.6·1.0
Starters
A. OgawaVST. Hasegawa
PTS
5.2·0.0
REB
1.4·0.8
AST
3.0·0.2

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Kobe

Likely starting five

  1. Y. Childs
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    17.6
  2. F. Aimaq
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    18.6
  3. K. Kimura
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    11.0
  4. R. Kaneda
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    9.2
  5. A. Ogawa
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    5.2
Missed the last game
Away
Brave Thunders

Likely starting five

  1. M. Bonds
    Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    13.8
  2. A. Kirk
    Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    8.6
  3. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman
    Started 2 of last 5
    PPG
    8.6
  4. T. Hasegawa
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    0.0
  5. S. Matsuyama
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    6.4
Full lineups and benchKobe vs Brave Thunders: player stats and box score
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Kobe

2–3

0–0, 10th in Western Conference

Brave Thunders

1–4

0–0, 7th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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