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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 75-64
17-18 17-19 19-18 22-9
Position#1
Record19-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.3
Allowed / game74.0
vs
Position#8
Record12-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game81.1
United KingdomSLB
Other2017-18
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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
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H06/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
85-89
85
89
-4
A12/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-57
86
57
+29
H20/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
104-82
104
82
+22
H27/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
92-58
92
58
+34
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
98-92 OT
98
92
+6
A09/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A11/02
SLB
London Lions
#6
W
90-81
90
81
+9
A14/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#6
W
92-65
92
65
+27
H16/02
SLB Trophy
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
21-21
14-28
25-13
21-30
30-16
17-22
17-21
20-13
22-16
26-12
18-16
30-26
28-27
26-14
20-15
26-20
15-25
21-8
19-23
31-16
25-11
23-19
13-12
15-24
27-14
11-16
23-22
21-27
22-19
27-12
16-15
26-26
22-21
20-16
22-18
26-17
24-24
12-9
30-15
166.0Avg total
90.5Scored
75.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)87.374.0161.3+13.490%
Season at home (11)87.570.7158.2+16.791%
Season away (10)87.277.5164.7+9.790%
Last 10 (10)90.575.5166.0+15.090%
Last 5 (5)91.673.8165.4+17.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)80.781.0161.7-0.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)88.271.4159.6+16.796%
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
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
H12/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#11
W
77-72
77
72
+5
H26/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
83-79
83
79
+4
H02/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
86-86
86
86
+0
A07/02
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
92-98 OT
92
98
-6
H09/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
75-66
75
66
+9
H11/02
SLB Trophy
Leeds Force
#12
W
107-79
107
79
+28
A16/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
82-77
82
77
+5
A18/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-15
13-19
17-29
26-21
13-26
21-22
27-6
20-22
23-10
8-20
27-17
19-25
22-17
27-22
18-20
16-20
19-22
16-18
21-22
24-23
27-16
22-21
22-27
15-22
24-15
14-27
16-11
22-23
23-15
24-16
13-22
15-13
23-20
31-16
27-16
26-27
22-21
20-18
15-18
25-20
167.4Avg total
86.2Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)86.381.1167.3+5.263%
Season at home (10)85.679.7165.3+5.970%
Season away (9)87.082.6169.6+4.456%
Last 10 (10)86.281.2167.4+5.070%
Last 5 (5)88.481.2169.6+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)82.185.3167.4-3.114%
vs Similar (14)82.879.6162.4+3.157%
vs Weaker (8)89.675.8165.4+13.988%
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: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
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.
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Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H06/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A12/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H20/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H27/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
56-27
56
27
+29
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A09/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A11/02
SLB
London Lions
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A14/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H16/02
SLB Trophy
89.6Avg total
48.3Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.137.382.4+7.883%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.634.377.9+9.381%-
Last 30 away (14)46.940.787.6+6.186%-
Last 10 (10)48.341.389.6+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)47.839.887.6+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)43.740.784.3+3.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)45.837.783.6+8.188%-
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
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H12/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#11
W
31-30
31
30
+1
H26/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H02/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A07/02
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H09/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H11/02
SLB Trophy
Leeds Force
#12
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A16/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A18/02
SLB
79.6Avg total
42.0Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.538.581.0+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.335.577.8+6.875%-
Last 30 away (14)42.841.984.6+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)42.037.679.6+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)46.037.083.0+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.641.980.4-3.343%-
vs Similar (14)43.038.181.1+4.971%-
vs Weaker (8)44.637.081.6+7.675%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/18HLondon Lions92-65
14/02/18ALondon Lions90-81
11/02/18ACheshire Phoenix86-73
09/02/18ASheffield Sharks98-92 OT
03/02/18HManchester Giants92-58
02/02/18AWorcester Wolves81-76
27/01/18HSurrey Scorchers104-82
20/01/18HBristol Flyers86-57
12/01/18ANewcastle Eagles85-89
06/01/18HWorcester Wolves91-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/18ACheshire Phoenix82-77
16/02/18ALeeds Force107-79
11/02/18HWorcester Wolves75-66
09/02/18HLeicester Riders92-98 OT
07/02/18AWorcester Wolves86-86
04/02/18APlymouth Raiders80-85
02/02/18HCheshire Phoenix83-79
26/01/18HManchester Giants77-72
19/01/18ANewcastle Eagles81-76
12/01/18HSurrey Scorchers99-94 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %90%91%90%
Points / game87.387.587.2
Allowed / game74.070.777.5
Point differential+13.4+16.7+9.7
Avg total161.3158.2164.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%55%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW63%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %63%70%56%
Points / game86.385.687.0
Allowed / game81.179.782.6
Point differential+5.2+5.9+4.4
Avg total167.3165.3169.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%30%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %11%20%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 Riders2119290%87.374.0+13.4
2 Newcastle Eagles2015575%93.780.3+13.3
3 Glasgow Rocks2315865%90.381.5+8.8
4 Sheffield Sharks1912763%86.381.1+5.2
5 London Lions1911858%82.376.4+5.8
6 Worcester Wolves2112957%88.282.3+6.0
7 Surrey Scorchers23121152%85.785.0+0.7
8 Cheshire Phoenix189950%84.482.3+2.1
9 Bristol Flyers20101050%79.280.5-1.2
10 Plymouth Raiders2151624%80.486.0-5.6
11 Manchester Giants2131814%78.896.1-17.3
12 Leeds Force221215%74.7103.5-28.8
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 Riders1717192275
Sheffield Sharks181918964
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