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Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 83-83
15-25 21-12 15-30 32-16
Position#1
Record6-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game89.7
Allowed / game77.7
vs
Position#2
Record6-3
FormWWLLL
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game81.3
United KingdomSLB TrophySLB Trophy - Semi-finals· Griffin D.
Other2024-25Neutral venue
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles
27 Dec 2026
LRI v NEWC
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
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21 Mar 2025
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22 Dec 2024
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15 Dec 2024
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31 Mar 2024
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04 Nov 2023
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09 Apr 2023
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12 Mar 2023
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17 Dec 2021
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15 Mar 2019
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09 Dec 2016
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07 Apr 2013
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Newcastle Eagles winWon
-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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
London Lions
#7
W
76-62
76
62
+14
no box
H27/10
SLB Trophy
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
82-66
82
66
+16
no box
A02/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
79-82
79
82
-3
no box
H08/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
61-79
61
79
-18
no box
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
99-86
99
86
+13
no box
H29/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
88-86
88
86
+2
no box
A01/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
91-95
91
95
-4
no box
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Falkirk Fury
#16
W
130-61
130
61
+69
136avg 86
A13/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
89-65
89
65
+24
no box
H15/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
89-72
89
72
+17
no box
A20/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-19
27-12
21-14
13-17
20-21
16-10
23-12
23-23
22-21
24-28
19-12
14-21
22-15
10-21
16-26
13-17
29-16
27-20
19-23
24-27
24-24
24-17
24-23
16-22
23-21
19-38
25-17
24-19
33-20
31-14
33-12
33-15
23-20
26-20
25-17
15-8
24-17
23-16
20-19
22-20
163.8Avg total
88.4Scored
75.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)89.777.7167.4+12.086%
Season at home (3)85.369.0154.3+16.3100%
Season away (4)93.084.2177.2+8.875%
Last 10 (10)88.475.4163.8+13.070%
Last 5 (5)97.475.8173.2+21.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.099.0194.0-4.050%
vs Similar (10)84.691.9176.5-7.340%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)89.382.0171.3+7.371%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. 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
London Lions
#2
L
79-89
79
89
-10
no box
A10/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
81-77
81
77
+4
no box
H15/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
90-76
90
76
+14
no box
A17/11
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
W
79-70
79
70
+9
70avg 78
A26/11
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
94-88
94
88
+6
no box
H29/11
SLB
Voluntari
#1
W
84-80
84
80
+4
78avg 78
H03/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
W
95-91
95
91
+4
no box
H06/12
SLB Trophy
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
L
84-87
84
87
-3
73avg 78
A10/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
65-89
65
89
-24
no box
A15/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
87-90
87
90
-3
70avg 78
H20/12
SLB Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-20
17-26
24-17
22-26
18-20
20-26
20-16
23-15
24-15
16-18
28-31
22-12
17-14
20-25
23-18
19-13
25-17
35-21
12-23
22-27
14-19
19-21
15-21
36-19
21-23
38-19
17-25
19-24
16-19
23-19
19-19
26-30
20-23
20-26
17-25
8-15
14-19
17-28
33-24
23-19
167.5Avg total
83.8Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.081.3162.3-0.367%
Season at home (5)82.486.2168.6-3.860%
Season away (4)79.275.2154.5+4.075%
Last 10 (10)83.883.7167.5+0.160%
Last 5 (5)83.087.4170.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)78.891.1169.9-12.425%
vs Similar (9)88.679.8168.3+8.889%
vs Weaker (12)82.377.4159.8+4.967%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
London Lions
#7
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H27/10
SLB Trophy
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
36-31
36
31
+5
A02/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H08/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H29/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A01/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Falkirk Fury
#16
W
64-34
64
34
+30
A13/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H15/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
47-33
47
33
+14
A20/12
SLB
85.2Avg total
46.2Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.844.188.9+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.443.690.0+2.854%-
Last 30 away (17)43.644.588.1-0.941%-
Last 10 (10)46.239.085.2+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.041.491.4+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.551.092.5-9.50%-
vs Similar (10)44.749.293.9-4.530%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)44.140.985.1+3.259%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. 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
London Lions
#2
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A10/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H15/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A17/11
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A26/11
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H29/11
SLB
Voluntari
#1
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H03/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H06/12
SLB Trophy
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A10/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A15/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
31-47
31
47
-16
H20/12
SLB Cup
82.8Avg total
41.0Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.541.283.7+1.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.841.784.5+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)42.240.682.8+1.640%-
Last 10 (10)41.041.882.8-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)40.443.283.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)41.844.686.4-2.912%-
vs Similar (9)44.242.086.2+2.233%-
vs Weaker (12)42.737.880.4+4.967%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.121.8
58.8%
-43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.2
32.4%
-24.6
🏀 Free throws18.513.8
74.6%
-13.8
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 82.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 20% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.321.6
45.7%
-43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.37.6
35.7%
-22.8
🏀 Free throws22.916.9
73.8%
-16.9
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWWLWWLLWW
Newcastle Eagles
LLLWWWWWWL
#1
League position
#2
+2.7
Net rating
+7.6
110.2
Offensive rating
107.1
107.5
Defensive rating
99.5
54.6%
Effective FG%
48.1%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
16.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.4%
3-point %
35.7%
64.3%
Assist %
54.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
20/12/24ASurrey 89ers89-72
15/12/24HNewcastle Eagles89-65
13/12/24AFalkirk Fury130-61
06/12/24ANewcastle Eagles91-95
01/12/24ACheshire Phoenix88-86
29/11/24HManchester Basketball99-86
17/11/24ASheffield Sharks61-79
08/11/24HSheffield Sharks79-82
02/11/24ASurrey 89ers82-66
27/10/24HLondon Lions76-62
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24HCaledonia Gladiators87-90
15/12/24ALeicester Riders65-89
10/12/24AValmiera Glass Via84-87
06/12/24HLeicester Riders95-91
03/12/24HVoluntari84-80
29/11/24HCheshire Phoenix94-88
26/11/24ADziki Warszawa79-70
17/11/24ACaledonia Gladiators90-76
15/11/24HSurrey 89ers81-77
10/11/24ALondon Lions79-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB Trophy 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL86%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %86%100%75%
Points / game89.785.393.0
Allowed / game77.769.084.2
Point differential+12.0+16.3+8.8
Avg total167.4154.3177.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %14%0%25%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB Trophy 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%60%75%
Points / game81.082.479.2
Allowed / game81.386.275.2
Point differential-0.3-3.8+4.0
Avg total162.3168.6154.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (3)100% (2)
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 Riders76186%89.777.7+12.0
2 Newcastle Eagles96367%81.081.3-0.3
3 Bristol Flyers85362%90.186.2+3.9
4 Cheshire Phoenix106460%93.085.6+7.4
5 Sheffield Sharks84450%83.983.1+0.8
6 Caledonia Gladiators83538%82.485.2-2.9
7 London Lions62433%75.882.3-6.5
8 Manchester Basketball82625%80.588.6-8.1
9 Surrey 89ers61517%75.886.7-10.8
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 Riders1521153283
Newcastle Eagles2512301683
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