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Diamond Dolphins vs Ryukyu prediction

HomeDiamond Dolphins0–0, 7th in Western ConferenceAwayRyukyu0–0, 4th in Western Conference
Tip-off
68%32%
Win probability

Our pick

Lean
Diamond Dolphins to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
87–82
Margin
+5

Who will win Diamond Dolphins vs Ryukyu?

Diamond Dolphins are the pick at home against Ryukyu: a 68% win chance and a projected 87–82 score.

Diamond Dolphins have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 87.8 and allowing 86.0 points a game over that stretch. Ryukyu have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 80.2 and allowing 82.6 points a game over that stretch.

Diamond Dolphins sit 7th in the Western Conference at 0–0, while Ryukyu sit 4th in the Western Conference at 0–0.

On adjusted efficiency, Diamond Dolphins rate +6.4 and Ryukyu +1.8 points per game against an average side, a 4.6-point edge to Diamond Dolphins. Home court is worth about 1.2 points in this competition.

Diamond Dolphins to win (68%). Projected score: 87–82.

Tale of the tape

Diamond DolphinsBefore tip-offRyukyu
  • 12–2Season record8–8
  • 2–1Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road2–6
  • 8–2Last 10 games5–5
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 91.2Points per game83.4
  • 78.7Points allowed per game81.6
  • +12.5Average margin+1.8
  • 2 daysRest before this game1 day
  • 2Games in the last 7 days1
  • 32.6Rebounds per game33.3
  • 21.8Assists per game22.4
  • 10.7Three-pointers made per game10.7
  • 38.9Bench points per game51.3
  • +6.4Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side+1.8
  • +3.9AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents+0.0
  • +2.6DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents+1.8
  • +1.2Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 9 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Diamond Dolphins+2.122.7–20.6+1.222.3–21.1+3.624.5–20.9+4.222.4–18.2
Ryukyu−1.420.8–22.2+1.920.9–19.0−1.318.9–20.2+4.923.0–18.1

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

Key matchup

A. HenryDiamond DolphinsVSJ. CooleyRyukyu

Leading scorers · averages over the last 5 games

  • 17.4Points20.0
  • 4.4Rebounds12.0
  • 1.4Assists2.6
  • 1.0Three-pointers made0.2
  • 25.0Minutes32.5

Team leaders

Diamond DolphinsThis seasonRyukyu

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (9 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Starters
A. HenryVSJ. Cooley
PTS
17.4·20.0
REB
4.4·12.0
AST
1.4·2.6
Starters
S. EathertonVSS. Oura
PTS
15.4·15.6
REB
7.0·2.8
AST
1.0·6.8
Starters
T. SaitoVSDavid Nwaba
PTS
13.6·10.0
REB
1.4·6.7
AST
6.0·3.7
Starters
Ryan LutherVSR. Sadohara
PTS
12.4·8.2
REB
6.6·2.0
AST
2.0·1.6
Starters
K. ImamuraVSS. Onodera
PTS
7.4·5.0
REB
1.0·1.0
AST
2.6·0.6

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Diamond Dolphins

Likely starting five

  1. Ryan Luther
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    12.4
  2. T. Saito
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    13.6
  3. S. Eatherton
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    15.4
  4. A. Henry
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    17.4
  5. K. Imamura
    Started 3 of last 5
    PPG
    7.4
Away
Ryukyu

Likely starting five

  1. R. Sadohara
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    8.2
  2. J. Cooley
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    20.0
  3. David Nwaba
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    10.0
  4. S. Oura
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    15.6
  5. S. Onodera
    Started 1 of last 5
    PPG
    5.0
Full lineups and benchDiamond Dolphins vs Ryukyu: player stats and box score
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Recent form

Diamond Dolphins

3–2

0–0, 7th in Western Conference

Ryukyu

2–3

0–0, 4th in Western Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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