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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Apr 2015
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 91-85 (OT)
22-16 17-24 12-8 27-19 13-18
Position#2
Record30-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game75.9
vs
Position#7
Record20-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game76.3
United KingdomSLBBBL - Quarter-finals
Other2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks 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
London Lions
#5
W
87-81
87
81
+6
H01/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
100-82
100
82
+18
H04/04
SLB
Durham Wildcats
#12
W
101-67
101
67
+34
A05/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
109-75
109
75
+34
H08/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A10/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
80-72
80
72
+8
A12/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H14/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
67-77
67
77
-10
A17/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
116-84
116
84
+32
H18/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
68-79
68
79
-11
A22/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
23-18
26-20
17-28
27-33
24-16
27-15
22-18
28-12
22-19
30-27
21-9
29-23
28-12
23-19
29-21
24-25
33-21
28-25
19-16
19-27
20-20
19-13
22-12
20-21
18-14
8-14
20-14
16-16
11-16
17-22
23-23
28-23
32-27
27-21
29-13
18-19
19-19
16-22
15-19
166.5Avg total
89.8Scored
76.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)86.975.9162.8+10.981%
Season at home (18)90.976.2167.2+14.789%
Season away (19)83.175.7158.7+7.474%
Last 10 (10)89.876.7166.5+13.180%
Last 5 (5)79.475.0154.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.094.8188.8-0.825%
vs Similar (1)100.082.0182.0+18.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)86.073.0159.0+12.988%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Durham Wildcats
#12
W
85-72
85
72
+13
H20/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
100-68
100
68
+32
H22/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H27/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
W
92-61
92
61
+31
H03/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
95-79
95
79
+16
A05/04
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
73-71
73
71
+2
A10/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
72-80
72
80
-8
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
68-75
68
75
-7
A19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
79-68
79
68
+11
H22/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-10
21-16
21-11
17-35
25-13
22-16
26-22
27-17
28-15
8-28
26-28
29-17
25-15
19-19
25-15
23-12
17-21
17-21
25-22
36-15
25-13
13-23
18-22
17-13
27-19
20-20
13-19
12-22
14-16
22-23
33-18
27-30
8-22
27-18
17-12
16-23
19-18
19-19
22-16
19-15
160.0Avg total
85.1Scored
74.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)79.676.3155.9+3.454%
Season at home (19)83.177.4160.5+5.658%
Season away (18)76.175.1151.2+0.950%
Last 10 (10)85.174.9160.0+10.280%
Last 5 (5)77.676.2153.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)80.385.8166.1-5.422%
vs Similar (9)75.375.7151.0-0.344%
vs Weaker (11)82.270.5152.7+11.691%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
Leicester RidersSheffield Sharks
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
London Lions
#5
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H01/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H04/04
SLB
Durham Wildcats
#12
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A05/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H08/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A10/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A12/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H14/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
27-32
27
32
-5
A17/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H18/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A22/04
SLB
85.6Avg total
46.0Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)45.439.685.0+5.875%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.540.487.9+7.186%-
Last 30 away (14)43.338.982.1+4.464%-
Last 10 (10)46.039.685.6+6.470%-
Last 5 (5)40.240.480.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.254.2102.5-6.025%-
vs Similar (1)51.049.0100.0+2.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)44.937.182.0+7.882%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Durham Wildcats
#12
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H20/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
47-29
47
29
+18
H22/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H27/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H03/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A05/04
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A10/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H22/04
SLB
76.7Avg total
40.2Scored
36.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.737.274.8+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.137.175.1+1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)37.337.274.6+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)40.236.576.7+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)38.838.277.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)39.442.682.0-3.133%-
vs Similar (9)35.236.972.1-1.744%-
vs Weaker (11)37.832.870.6+5.055%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/15ASheffield Sharks68-79
18/04/15HNewcastle Eagles116-84
17/04/15AWorcester Wolves67-77
14/04/15HWorcester Wolves66-63
12/04/15ASheffield Sharks80-72
10/04/15AManchester Giants104-87
08/04/15HPlymouth Raiders109-75
05/04/15ADurham Wildcats101-67
04/04/15HCheshire Phoenix100-82
01/04/15HLondon Lions87-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/15HLeicester Riders79-68
19/04/15ACheshire Phoenix68-75
17/04/15HManchester Giants96-87
12/04/15HLeicester Riders72-80
10/04/15ALondon Lions73-71
05/04/15ASurrey Scorchers95-79
03/04/15HBristol Flyers92-61
27/03/15HGlasgow Rocks91-88
22/03/15HSurrey Scorchers100-68
20/03/15HDurham Wildcats85-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL81%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWLL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %81%89%74%
Points / game86.990.983.1
Allowed / game75.976.275.7
Point differential+10.9+14.7+7.4
Avg total162.8167.2158.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%61%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)75% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWWLWW58%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %54%58%50%
Points / game79.683.176.1
Allowed / game76.377.475.1
Point differential+3.4+5.6+0.9
Avg total155.9160.5151.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%42%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)33% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %8%16%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 Newcastle Eagles3833587%96.681.7+14.9
2 Leicester Riders3730781%86.975.9+10.9
3 Worcester Wolves3728976%82.076.1+5.9
4 Cheshire Phoenix37271073%87.578.8+8.6
5 London Lions37221559%78.874.3+4.5
6 Glasgow Rocks37211657%81.880.3+1.5
7 Sheffield Sharks37201754%79.676.3+3.4
8 Bristol Flyers38132534%71.978.6-6.7
9 Manchester Giants36122433%81.886.7-4.9
10 Plymouth Raiders36112531%84.691.1-6.5
11 Leeds Force3692725%64.374.8-10.5
12 Durham Wildcats3682822%72.079.9-8.0
13 Surrey Scorchers3653114%73.788.3-14.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Leicester Riders221712271391
Sheffield Sharks16248191885
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