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Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 May 2025
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 105-74
28-16 25-26 30-21 22-11
Position#1
Record26-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game87.0
Allowed / game79.1
vs
Position#5
Record17-19
FormLWLWW
Points / game82.8
Allowed / game84.8
United KingdomSLBSLB - Final· Unsworth K.
Other2024-25Neutral venue
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles
27 Dec 2026
LRI v NEWC
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
LRI80
NEWC101
08 Feb 2026
LRI102
NEWC100
17 Oct 2025
LRI91
NEWC77
18 May 2025
LRI105
NEWC74
21 Mar 2025
LRI99
NEWC81
22 Dec 2024
LRI83
NEWC83
15 Dec 2024
LRI89
NEWC65
31 Mar 2024
LRI91
NEWC96
04 Nov 2023
LRI111
NEWC88
09 Apr 2023
LRI87
NEWC78
12 Mar 2023
LRI89
NEWC79
26 Nov 2022
LRI94
NEWC73
17 Dec 2021
LRI101
NEWC72
29 Oct 2021
LRI100
NEWC77
13 May 2021
LRI69
NEWC88
11 May 2021
LRI77
NEWC76
17 Feb 2021
LRI83
NEWC75
12 Jan 2021
LRI71
NEWC76
08 Nov 2020
LRI96
NEWC102
14 Feb 2020
LRI101
NEWC63
15 Mar 2019
LRI86
NEWC76
28 Dec 2018
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NEWC76
17 Nov 2018
LRI84
NEWC90
29 Mar 2018
LRI92
NEWC80
14 May 2017
LRI84
NEWC63
19 Apr 2017
LRI87
NEWC81
07 Feb 2017
LRI104
NEWC69
09 Dec 2016
LRI73
NEWC92
15 Apr 2016
LRI84
NEWC73
18 Apr 2015
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NEWC84
14 Feb 2015
LRI89
NEWC95
01 May 2014
LRI90
NEWC79
08 Mar 2014
LRI83
NEWC84
12 Jan 2014
LRI72
NEWC69
28 Apr 2013
LRI68
NEWC57
07 Apr 2013
LRI86
NEWC75
20 Mar 2013
LRI80
NEWC69
18 Apr 2012
LRI81
NEWC68
26 Nov 2011
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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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
91-78
91
78
+13
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H20/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
80-97
80
97
-17
A23/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A25/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-78
98
78
+20
H27/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
78-55
78
55
+23
A02/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-80
86
80
+6
H05/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A09/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
97-77 OT
97
77
+20
H11/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-14
18-22
28-20
25-22
21-21
19-20
26-17
25-26
18-29
25-17
26-24
25-20
11-25
21-28
27-26
21-18
23-30
27-22
23-15
33-24
29-15
25-19
18-26
26-18
15-19
15-11
25-8
23-17
23-16
27-22
23-16
13-26
21-26
11-20
25-19
18-20
27-17
20-18
17-20
19-18
171.1Avg total
89.6Scored
81.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)87.079.1166.1+7.972%
Season at home (18)91.678.6170.2+12.994%
Season away (18)82.479.7162.1+2.850%
Last 10 (10)89.681.5171.1+8.180%
Last 5 (5)86.875.0161.8+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)77.086.3163.3-9.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)89.380.2169.5+9.170%
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
Date
Competition
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
79-90
79
90
-11
A13/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H17/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
84-55
84
55
+29
H21/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
91-106
91
106
-15
H25/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A27/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
78-71
78
71
+7
H02/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
84-87
84
87
-3
A05/05
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
77-71
77
71
+6
A09/05
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
77-75
77
75
+2
H11/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
18-31
24-17
16-25
19-22
20-23
29-23
21-12
31-21
15-22
29-21
20-23
18-5
21-14
21-13
24-23
30-23
22-27
15-23
24-33
16-30
22-17
28-29
23-23
17-23
18-16
18-11
25-21
26-26
21-24
26-17
11-20
14-16
23-24
25-17
15-14
23-18
18-12
20-21
16-24
166.4Avg total
84.3Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)82.884.8167.6-2.047%
Season at home (18)82.683.2165.8-0.761%
Season away (18)83.086.4169.4-3.433%
Last 10 (10)84.382.1166.4+2.260%
Last 5 (5)81.080.6161.6+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)78.885.3164.1-6.530%
vs Similar (17)85.582.2167.7+3.459%
vs Weaker (3)77.374.0151.3+3.367%
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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.3-2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H20/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
32-53
32
53
-21
A23/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A25/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H27/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
D
30-30
30
30
+0
A02/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H05/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A09/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H11/05
SLB
82.7Avg total
41.6Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.541.283.7+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.639.885.4+5.864%-
Last 30 away (16)39.942.482.2-2.531%-
Last 10 (10)41.641.182.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)42.636.679.2+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)32.343.075.3-10.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)43.741.084.6+2.748%-
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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A13/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H17/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
39-19
39
19
+20
H21/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H25/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A27/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H02/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A05/05
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A09/05
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H11/05
SLB
82.4Avg total
41.3Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.941.182.0-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.139.180.1+2.044%-
Last 30 away (14)40.743.484.1-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)41.341.182.4+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)39.641.280.8-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)40.744.084.7-3.330%-
vs Similar (17)41.540.081.5+1.547%-
vs Weaker (3)38.037.375.3+0.733%-
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: 76.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers39.518.7
47.3%
52.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.4
38.2%
34.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws17.113.5
78.9%
72.0%13.5
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 18 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WLWWWWLWWW
Newcastle Eagles
WWLWLLWWWL
#1
League position
#5
+6.7
Net rating
+4.7
111.5
Offensive rating
109.2
104.8
Defensive rating
104.4
53.5%
Effective FG%
50.9%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
14.1%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.1%
3-point %
38.2%
61.7%
Assist %
48.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 109.2Defence104.8 · 104.4Shooting53.5% · 50.9%3-point %33.1% · 38.2%Ball care15.4% · 14.1%Off. rebounds27.7% · 26.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
11/05/25HSheffield Sharks97-77 OT
09/05/25ASheffield Sharks75-85
05/05/25HBristol Flyers86-80
02/05/25ABristol Flyers78-55
27/04/25HCaledonia Gladiators98-78
25/04/25ANewcastle Eagles106-91
23/04/25ALondon Lions80-97
20/04/25HCheshire Phoenix94-90
17/04/25HSurrey 89ers91-84
12/04/25ACheshire Phoenix91-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/25HLondon Lions77-75
09/05/25ALondon Lions77-71
05/05/25AManchester Basketball84-87
02/05/25HManchester Basketball78-71
27/04/25ACheshire Phoenix89-99
25/04/25HLeicester Riders91-106
21/04/25HBristol Flyers84-55
19/04/25ASurrey 89ers95-87
17/04/25HManchester Basketball89-80
13/04/25ASheffield Sharks79-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %72%94%50%
Points / game87.091.682.4
Allowed / game79.178.679.7
Point differential+7.9+12.9+2.8
Avg total166.1170.2162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%56%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)67% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeWWLWW61%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %47%61%33%
Points / game82.882.683.0
Allowed / game84.883.286.4
Point differential-2.0-0.7-3.4
Avg total167.6165.8169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%11%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %3%6%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 Lions36261072%84.876.3+8.5
2 Leicester Riders36261072%87.079.1+7.9
3 Sheffield Sharks36241267%82.078.6+3.4
4 Newcastle Eagles36171947%82.884.8-2.0
5 Manchester Basketball34161847%85.786.4-0.8
6 Cheshire Phoenix34151944%89.992.4-2.5
7 Bristol Flyers34132138%77.381.2-3.9
8 Surrey 89ers34122235%81.284.7-3.5
9 Caledonia Gladiators3272522%76.985.5-8.6
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 Riders28253022105
Newcastle Eagles1626211174
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