Two close basketball games where the lean is small and comes from rest and scoring volume rather than a big gap in class.
In the KBL, KoGas host Goyang Sono. KoGas have five days of rest against Sono's two, concede about 82 a game and play a slow, grinding style. Sono score plenty but concede about 90, are last in rebounding, and just lost import Scottie James to a fractured back. His replacement Olujobi debuts with no tape and no chemistry. KoGas guard Belangel was reported back in training. The turn points are Aluma's foul trouble and KoGas's cold three-point shooting. I'm siding with KoGas at home to edge it.
In the B.League, Shiga host Chiba. Shiga score about 84 a game and have lost heavily away, while their home record was built against mid or weaker sides. Chiba average about 91, have won three straight including a 106-94 win after a heavy schedule, and lean on early scoring and three-point volume. Shiga's defence has conceded about 90 a game. I'm backing Chiba away on that scoring edge.
