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Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 92-80
20-25 15-21 26-20 31-14
Position#1
Record22-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.3
Allowed / game74.5
vs
Position#3
Record18-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game79.9
United KingdomSLB
Other2017-18
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Newcastle Eagles winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
92-58
92
58
+34
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
98-92 OT
98
92
+6
A09/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A11/02
SLB
London Lions
#6
W
90-81
90
81
+9
A14/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#6
W
92-65
92
65
+27
H16/02
SLB Trophy
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
75-64
75
64
+11
H23/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H04/03
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H17/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
A23/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
15-25
21-8
19-23
31-16
25-11
23-19
13-12
15-24
27-14
11-16
23-22
21-27
22-19
27-12
16-15
26-26
22-21
20-16
22-18
26-17
24-24
12-9
30-15
17-18
17-19
19-18
22-9
29-15
23-26
21-23
17-21
20-22
23-27
27-20
27-15
19-18
22-21
23-17
16-24
165.7Avg total
89.1Scored
76.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)87.374.5161.9+12.892%
Season at home (13)87.271.2158.5+16.092%
Season away (11)87.578.5165.9+9.091%
Last 10 (10)89.176.6165.7+12.5100%
Last 5 (5)88.877.2166.0+11.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)80.781.0161.7-0.367%
vs Weaker (25)88.674.4163.0+14.296%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sheffield Sharks
#2
L
76-81
76
81
-5
H19/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
79-72
79
72
+7
A21/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
82-85
82
85
-3
H02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
97-60
97
60
+37
A04/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
H09/02
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
114-73
114
73
+41
H23/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H09/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
93-70
93
70
+23
H16/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
120-68
120
68
+52
H23/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
L
79-93
79
93
-14
A25/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-13
22-21
6-27
22-20
21-21
23-21
15-18
20-12
21-23
27-20
16-19
18-23
22-13
26-18
26-13
23-16
19-26
20-19
24-27
20-28
26-11
28-19
27-24
33-19
32-16
28-24
21-22
23-17
14-28
22-21
32-12
25-9
29-16
26-16
37-13
28-23
19-26
19-21
17-31
24-15
170.8Avg total
92.7Scored
78.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)94.579.9174.4+14.775%
Season at home (13)97.783.9181.6+13.877%
Season away (11)90.875.1165.9+15.773%
Last 10 (10)92.778.1170.8+14.660%
Last 5 (5)102.076.6178.6+25.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.582.5152.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (6)88.787.5176.2+1.250%
vs Weaker (20)96.879.5176.2+17.380%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +5.4+5.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +5.4+5.4
Leicester RidersNewcastle Eagles
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
56-27
56
27
+29
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A09/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A11/02
SLB
London Lions
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A14/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H16/02
SLB Trophy
Sheffield Sharks
#8
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H23/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H04/03
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H17/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A23/03
SLB
86.0Avg total
45.0Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.038.883.8+6.280%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.837.180.9+6.675%-
Last 30 away (14)46.440.687.1+5.886%-
Last 10 (10)45.041.086.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)44.041.485.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)43.740.784.3+3.067%-
vs Weaker (25)45.739.585.2+6.284%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sheffield Sharks
#2
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H19/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A21/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A04/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H09/02
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
54-30
54
30
+24
H23/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H09/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H16/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H23/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A25/03
SLB
86.3Avg total
47.0Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.741.687.3+4.053%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.243.190.2+4.159%-
Last 30 away (13)43.739.883.5+3.946%-
Last 10 (10)47.039.386.3+7.770%-
Last 5 (5)48.639.688.2+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)37.540.578.0-3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)44.345.890.2-1.550%-
vs Weaker (20)47.239.787.0+7.560%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18AGlasgow Rocks90-88 OT
17/03/18HCheshire Phoenix97-84
04/03/18HSheffield Sharks90-85
23/02/18HSheffield Sharks75-64
16/02/18HLondon Lions92-65
14/02/18ALondon Lions90-81
11/02/18ACheshire Phoenix86-73
09/02/18ASheffield Sharks98-92 OT
03/02/18HManchester Giants92-58
02/02/18AWorcester Wolves81-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/18ASurrey Scorchers79-93
23/03/18HLeeds Force120-68
16/03/18HBristol Flyers93-70
09/03/18HPlymouth Raiders104-79
23/02/18HLeeds Force114-73
09/02/18HCheshire Phoenix83-100
04/02/18AManchester Giants97-60
02/02/18HLondon Lions82-85
21/01/18ACheshire Phoenix79-72
19/01/18HSheffield Sharks76-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLWWWW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %92%92%91%
Points / game87.387.287.5
Allowed / game74.571.278.5
Point differential+12.8+16.0+9.0
Avg total161.9158.5165.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%62%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)75% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %8%0%18%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL75%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayWWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %75%77%73%
Points / game94.597.790.8
Allowed / game79.983.975.1
Point differential+14.7+13.8+15.7
Avg total174.4181.6165.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%46%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Leicester Riders2422292%87.374.5+12.8
2 Newcastle Eagles2418675%94.579.9+14.7
3 Glasgow Rocks27171063%89.681.7+7.9
4 Sheffield Sharks2415962%85.381.3+4.0
5 London Lions2314961%82.575.5+7.0
6 Worcester Wolves26151158%89.182.1+7.0
7 Surrey Scorchers27151256%87.284.2+3.0
8 Bristol Flyers25131252%79.481.5-2.1
9 Cheshire Phoenix26111542%85.485.3+0.1
10 Plymouth Raiders2561924%81.087.4-6.4
11 Manchester Giants2432112%78.595.8-17.3
12 Leeds Force251244%73.5104.2-30.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Leicester Riders2015263192
Newcastle Eagles2521201480
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