Match Info

B.League

Date: 5 April 2026, Sunday

Location: Xebio Arena (Sendai)


	Sendai 89ers		Saga Ballooners

	1	2
	1.48	2.55
	1.5	2.3	Watch
	1.49	2.63
	1.47	2.61	Watch
	1.5	2.5
	1.46	2.53
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.48 ↓ (1.61)	2.52 ↑ (2.18)

The most likely Over/Under: 166.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-5)

The best margin for this event is 5.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Sendai 89ers
62.9%

Saga Ballooners
37.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

57.5%

42.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.5%

37.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sendai 89ers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Sendai 89ers's performance.

Saga Ballooners has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Saga Ballooners might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sendai 89ers than the current prediction. (-0.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Saga Ballooners than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 86:81

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
9. El Darwich S.	13. Abe R.
8. Culver J.	23. Dudzinski D.
45. Boothe N.	22. Groves T.
7. Funyu S.	25. Tsunoda T.
15. Watanabe S. (C)	18. Uchio S.
Substitutes
11. Araya H.	55. Harrellson J.
23. Hanzawa R.	7. Hashimoto K.
75. Inoue S.	34. Inoue R. (C)
24. Niinuma K.	20. Kishida A.
3. Okajima K.	9. Reed D.
14. Sugiura Y.	11. Takedomi F.
21. Toure B.	21. Toyama N.
Coaches
. Tashney D.	. Miyanaga Y.

Preview

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Sendai could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sendai won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 330:397. (average 66:79.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Sendai won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 330:397. (average 66:79.4).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sendai 89ers
Japan B League Premier
04.04.26	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	66:82 ✺
01.04.26	Sendai 89ers - Toyota Alvark	83:80 ✺
29.03.26	Nagasaki Velca - Sendai 89ers	88:75 ✺
28.03.26	Nagasaki Velca - Sendai 89ers	99:94 ✺
15.03.26	Sendai 89ers - Akita Northern Happinets	87:76 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.9 LWLLW
- Saga Ballooners
Japan B League Premier
04.04.26	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	66:82 ✺
01.04.26	Shiga Lakestars - Saga Ballooners	77:83 ✺
29.03.26	Saga Ballooners - Ibaraki Robots	90:86 ✺
28.03.26	Saga Ballooners - Ibaraki Robots	80:83 ✺
15.03.26	Shimane Susanoo Magic - Saga Ballooners	80:77 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.9 WWWLL

Latest Head to Head

Japan B League Premier
04.04.26	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	66:82
22.12.24	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	69:87
21.12.24	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	72:85
07.01.24	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	56:66
06.01.24	Sendai 89ers - Saga Ballooners	67:77

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