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Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 91-96
25-17 24-18 18-33 24-28
Position#6
Record17-15
FormLLLWW
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game91.4
vs
Position#5
Record16-15
FormLLWLL
Points / game90.5
Allowed / game87.9
United KingdomSLB· Morningside Arena (Leicester)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles
27 Dec 2026
LRI v NEWC
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Newcastle Eagles winWon
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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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
102-81
102
81
+21
101avg 84
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
97-93
97
93
+4
86avg 84
A11/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
108-94
108
94
+14
103avg 84
H16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
93-109
93
109
-16
73avg 84
A18/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
101-93
101
93
+8
99avg 84
H01/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
89-105
89
105
-16
77avg 84
A03/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
71-108
71
108
-37
57avg 84
A10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
90-115
90
115
-25
85avg 84
H22/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
121-111 OT
121
111
+10
no box
A24/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
88-85
88
85
+3
86avg 84
A29/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
23-20
20-21
33-17
15-24
32-24
28-19
22-26
27-30
26-27
29-14
26-23
26-24
20-22
27-36
20-27
17-23
25-19
28-20
31-31
27-27
14-33
23-28
25-17
20-32
16-29
21-31
14-16
27-34
23-24
23-27
17-30
16-20
18-23
25-21
33-28
26-20
24-25
16-21
22-19
195.4Avg total
96.0Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)91.691.4182.9+0.253%
Season at home (15)94.689.6184.2+5.067%
Season away (17)88.992.9181.8-4.141%
Last 10 (10)96.099.4195.4-3.460%
Last 5 (5)91.8104.8196.6-13.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)87.096.2183.2-9.212%
vs Similar ◀ (14)93.289.6182.8+3.664%
vs Weaker (8)96.989.4186.2+7.575%
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
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
Zielona Gora
#5
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 81
H13/02
ENBL
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
92-80
92
80
+12
80avg 81
A16/02
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
87-92
87
92
-5
73avg 81
H01/03
ENBL
Manchester Giants
#9
W
109-77
109
77
+32
107avg 81
H08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
80-98
80
98
-18
68avg 81
A10/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
92-96 OT
92
96
-4
69avg 81
A13/03
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
77-87
77
87
-10
61avg 81
H15/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
125-84
125
84
+41
132avg 81
H22/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
83-91
83
91
-8
74avg 81
A24/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
84-90
84
90
-6
77avg 81
H28/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
28-24
24-14
14-22
22-24
20-16
23-25
27-15
17-19
27-31
21-18
22-24
19-17
37-18
23-26
30-16
18-27
19-22
24-21
19-28
19-22
18-27
32-12
17-20
22-22
10-21
19-23
26-21
34-28
21-15
29-26
41-15
22-22
16-22
19-27
26-20
16-27
25-18
23-16
20-29
179.0Avg total
91.5Scored
87.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)90.587.9178.4+2.552%
Season at home (16)90.987.5178.4+3.450%
Season away (15)90.088.4178.4+1.653%
Last 10 (10)91.587.5179.0+4.040%
Last 5 (5)92.289.6181.8+2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)86.292.4178.6-6.125%
vs Similar ◀ (11)87.889.1176.9-1.345%
vs Weaker (11)99.381.8181.1+17.591%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.2+3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.2+3.2
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.
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Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A11/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A18/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H01/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A03/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
36-61
36
61
-25
A10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H22/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A24/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A29/03
SLB
95.1Avg total
44.8Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.846.191.9-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.145.393.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)43.846.890.6-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)44.850.395.1-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)42.253.495.6-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.648.590.1-6.925%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.646.494.0+1.143%-
vs Weaker (8)47.043.090.0+4.062%-
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
Zielona Gora
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H13/02
ENBL
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A16/02
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H01/03
ENBL
Manchester Giants
#9
W
56-35
56
35
+21
H08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A10/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A13/03
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
32-43
32
43
-11
H15/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H22/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A24/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H28/03
SLB
87.2Avg total
43.0Scored
44.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.043.188.0+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.544.390.9+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)43.441.885.2+1.647%-
Last 10 (10)43.044.287.2-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.885.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.544.990.4+0.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)41.943.585.5-1.636%-
vs Weaker (11)47.641.388.9+6.482%-
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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Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 93.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.025.2
53.6%
50.8%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.1
35.4%
34.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws20.515.8
77.1%
74.4%15.8
They take 72.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 90.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.125.4
50.7%
50.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.67.7
30.1%
34.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.417.0
75.9%
74.4%17.0
They take 75.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWLLLWLWWW
Newcastle Eagles
LLWLLLWLWW
#6
League position
#5
-2.9
Net rating
+5.2
111.2
Offensive rating
107.9
114.0
Defensive rating
102.7
53.4%
Effective FG%
48.8%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.5%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.4%
3-point %
30.1%
54.2%
Assist %
60.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 107.9Defence114.0 · 102.7Shooting53.4% · 48.8%3-point %35.4% · 30.1%Ball care15.4% · 14.5%Off. rebounds27.3% · 29.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ Newcastle Eagles
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/24ASheffield Sharks88-85
24/03/24APlymouth City Patriots121-111 OT
22/03/24HCaledonia Gladiators90-115
10/03/24ABristol Flyers71-108
03/03/24ALondon Lions89-105
01/03/24HCheshire Phoenix101-93
18/02/24APlymouth City Patriots93-109
16/02/24HSheffield Sharks108-94
11/02/24ACaledonia Gladiators97-93
09/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots102-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/24HCaledonia Gladiators84-90
24/03/24ASheffield Sharks83-91
22/03/24HSurrey Scorchers125-84
15/03/24HSheffield Sharks77-87
13/03/24ABakken Bears92-96 OT
10/03/24ACaledonia Gladiators80-98
08/03/24HManchester Giants109-77
01/03/24HBakken Bears87-92
16/02/24APlymouth City Patriots92-80
13/02/24HZielona Gora86-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %53%67%41%
Points / game91.694.688.9
Allowed / game91.489.692.9
Point differential+0.2+5.0-4.1
Avg total182.9184.2181.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)-40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL52%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayLWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %52%50%53%
Points / game90.590.990.0
Allowed / game87.987.588.4
Point differential+2.5+3.4+1.6
Avg total178.4178.4178.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%38%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 London Lions3229391%93.682.2+11.4
2 Cheshire Phoenix2920969%92.185.6+6.6
3 Caledonia Gladiators32201262%87.484.7+2.8
4 Leicester Riders32171553%91.691.4+0.2
5 Newcastle Eagles31161552%90.587.9+2.5
6 Sheffield Sharks31151648%80.279.5+0.7
7 Surrey Scorchers32131941%81.685.6-4.0
8 Bristol Flyers30121840%80.881.6-0.8
9 Manchester Giants3072323%82.392.8-10.5
10 Plymouth City Patriots3162519%80.689.8-9.2
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 Riders2524182491
Newcastle Eagles1718332896
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