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Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 99-81
30-21 26-22 19-17 24-21
Position#1
Record14-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game85.7
Allowed / game78.0
vs
Position#5
Record10-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game85.6
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles
27 Dec 2026
LRI v NEWC
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
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17 Oct 2025
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21 Mar 2025
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31 Mar 2024
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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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
85-77
85
77
+8
77avg 84
A22/01
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
94-59
94
59
+35
no box
H31/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
93-93
93
93
+0
86avg 84
A07/02
SLB Cup
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
86-90
86
90
-4
80avg 84
H09/02
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
110-87
110
87
+23
no box
H13/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
87-74
87
74
+13
no box
A16/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
91-81
91
81
+10
no box
H28/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
74-63
74
63
+11
no box
A07/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
93-100
93
100
-7
no box
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
76-77
76
77
-1
no box
A16/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
23-19
19-14
19-21
23-15
24-14
26-16
21-14
19-31
26-17
27-25
21-20
23-19
25-36
22-19
16-16
27-25
34-23
33-23
16-16
32-27
17-13
22-24
16-10
22-24
23-18
19-22
27-17
21-19
19-13
26-21
8-10
19-33
22-17
21-21
31-29
19-25
22-17
19-14
16-21
169.0Avg total
88.9Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)85.778.0163.7+7.770%
Season at home (10)90.375.9166.2+14.490%
Season away (10)81.180.1161.2+1.050%
Last 10 (10)88.980.1169.0+8.860%
Last 5 (5)84.279.0163.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)77.583.0160.5-5.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)87.279.5166.7+7.767%
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
Tartu Ulikool
#14
W
79-58
79
58
+21
no box
A05/02
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
110-101
110
101
+9
no box
H07/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
86-81 OT
86
81
+5
no box
H14/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
85-67
85
67
+18
no box
A28/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
no box
A02/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
67-83
67
83
-16
no box
H07/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
68-79
68
79
-11
no box
A09/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
L
84-87
84
87
-3
74avg 76
A11/03
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
68-86
68
86
-18
no box
H14/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
93-73
93
73
+20
88avg 76
H18/03
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
20-16
19-13
24-15
25-25
19-21
35-21
31-34
23-23
17-18
13-19
23-16
18-20
16-12
21-19
30-16
17-22
20-19
18-25
24-20
14-22
24-19
12-16
17-26
12-25
17-22
14-12
25-20
24-18
28-25
9-21
23-23
15-19
23-21
12-23
18-23
25-15
19-18
22-20
27-20
162.0Avg total
81.9Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)83.585.6169.1-2.148%
Season at home (10)83.785.6169.3-1.960%
Season away (11)83.385.6168.9-2.436%
Last 10 (10)81.980.1162.0+1.850%
Last 5 (5)76.081.6157.6-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)80.784.7165.3-4.044%
vs Similar (14)87.685.6173.1+2.057%
vs Weaker (6)81.775.7157.3+6.067%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A22/01
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
47-29
47
29
+18
H31/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A07/02
SLB Cup
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H09/02
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H13/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A16/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H28/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A07/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A16/03
SLB
89.2Avg total
46.4Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.141.486.5+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.440.987.4+5.564%-
Last 30 away (16)44.041.885.8+2.256%-
Last 10 (10)46.442.889.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)43.241.284.4+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)39.047.586.5-8.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)44.941.286.1+3.763%-
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
Tartu Ulikool
#14
W
36-30
36
30
+6
A05/02
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H07/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H14/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
34-32
34
32
+2
A28/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A02/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H07/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
29-47
29
47
-18
A09/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A11/03
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H14/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H18/03
ENBL
78.6Avg total
39.2Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.141.582.6-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.141.483.6+0.725%-
Last 30 away (14)40.041.681.6-1.657%-
Last 10 (10)39.239.478.6-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)40.240.881.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)39.243.282.4-4.022%-
vs Similar (14)43.941.685.6+2.350%-
vs Weaker (6)39.237.776.8+1.550%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. 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: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.2
56.2%
52.6%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.8
33.1%
34.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.512.7
72.6%
72.0%12.7
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 74.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.018.7
45.6%
52.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.88.0
38.5%
34.9%24.0
🏀 Free throws16.912.9
76.3%
72.0%12.9
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
LLWWWWLLWW
Newcastle Eagles
WLLLLLWWWW
#1
League position
#5
+6.7
Net rating
+8.0
111.5
Offensive rating
107.6
104.8
Defensive rating
99.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
49.7%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.1%
3-point %
38.5%
61.7%
Assist %
53.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 107.6Defence104.8 · 99.7Shooting53.5% · 49.7%3-point %33.1% · 38.5%Ball care15.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds27.7% · 28.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
16/03/25ASheffield Sharks76-77
11/03/25AManchester Basketball93-100
07/03/25ABristol Flyers74-63
28/02/25HSurrey 89ers91-81
16/02/25AManchester Basketball87-74
13/02/25HCheshire Phoenix110-87
09/02/25HSurrey 89ers86-90
07/02/25ASurrey 89ers93-93
31/01/25HBristol Flyers94-59
22/01/25AManchester Basketball85-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/25HBakken Bears93-73
14/03/25HBristol Flyers68-86
11/03/25ABakken Bears84-87
09/03/25ALondon Lions68-79
07/03/25HCaledonia Gladiators67-83
02/03/25AManchester Basketball79-86
28/02/25ABristol Flyers85-67
14/02/25HCaledonia Gladiators86-81 OT
07/02/25HCheshire Phoenix110-101
05/02/25ATartu Ulikool79-58

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %70%90%50%
Points / game85.790.381.1
Allowed / game78.075.980.1
Point differential+7.7+14.4+1.0
Avg total163.7166.2161.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%70%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL48%
HomeLWWLL60%
AwayLWWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %48%60%36%
Points / game83.583.783.3
Allowed / game85.685.685.6
Point differential-2.1-1.9-2.4
Avg total169.1169.3168.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%10%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 London Lions2319483%87.075.8+11.1
2 Sheffield Sharks2116576%82.376.5+5.9
3 Leicester Riders2014670%85.778.0+7.7
4 Newcastle Eagles21101148%83.585.6-2.1
5 Manchester Basketball2291341%84.487.3-2.9
6 Cheshire Phoenix2391439%89.094.8-5.8
7 Surrey 89ers1971237%79.881.3-1.5
8 Bristol Flyers1861233%79.082.6-3.6
9 Caledonia Gladiators2141719%75.384.8-9.5
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 Riders3026192499
Newcastle Eagles2122172181
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