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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 May 2018
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 79-67
26-16 16-19 20-18 17-14
Position#1
Record29-5
FormLLWWW
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game75.1
vs
Position#8
Record18-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game80.4
United KingdomSLBBBL - Quarter-finals
Other2017-18
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks
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SHEF81
21 Apr 2026
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SHEF93
11 May 2025
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11 Apr 2025
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08 Nov 2024
LRI79
SHEF82
04 May 2024
LRI74
SHEF77
16 Feb 2024
LRI108
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30 Dec 2023
LRI103
SHEF75
30 Apr 2023
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SHEF70
21 Apr 2023
LRI85
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10 Feb 2023
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SHEF79
18 Nov 2022
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SHEF58
18 Feb 2022
LRI90
SHEF77
29 Jan 2021
LRI75
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11 Dec 2020
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07 Dec 2020
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29 Feb 2020
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07 Dec 2018
LRI70
SHEF71
06 May 2018
LRI79
SHEF67
04 Mar 2018
LRI90
SHEF85
23 Feb 2018
LRI75
SHEF64
10 Nov 2017
LRI80
SHEF75
07 Apr 2017
LRI80
SHEF71
08 May 2016
LRI77
SHEF84
09 Apr 2016
LRI77
SHEF56
14 Feb 2016
LRI79
SHEF79
21 Nov 2015
LRI79
SHEF85
08 Nov 2015
LRI62
SHEF60
24 Apr 2015
LRI91
SHEF85
07 Feb 2015
LRI98
SHEF85
04 Jan 2014
LRI75
SHEF69
05 Oct 2013
LRI60
SHEF40
09 Mar 2013
LRI69
SHEF71
10 Feb 2013
LRI72
SHEF51
08 Dec 2012
LRI75
SHEF45
29 Apr 2012
LRI90
SHEF65
03 Mar 2012
LRI97
SHEF86
04 Feb 2012
LRI74
SHEF64
05 Feb 2011
LRI89
SHEF85
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
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H29/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
72-93
72
93
-21
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
103-62
103
62
+41
H07/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
104-75
104
75
+29
A08/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
103-47
103
47
+56
A18/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H20/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A21/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
95-60
95
60
+35
H28/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
102-79
102
79
+23
A29/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A05/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
15-21
26-20
31-14
11-23
25-21
15-26
21-23
25-16
25-11
28-16
25-19
24-25
20-12
39-22
21-16
23-14
25-15
35-9
20-9
18-29
21-19
16-29
26-18
33-26
19-16
20-27
13-30
26-11
24-17
25-16
20-16
23-18
29-17
31-23
19-21
18-23
22-18
19-18
27-14
168.6Avg total
92.3Scored
76.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)88.875.1163.9+13.785%
Season at home (17)88.571.9160.5+16.688%
Season away (17)89.178.2167.2+10.982%
Last 10 (10)92.376.3168.6+16.070%
Last 5 (5)89.881.2171.0+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)81.886.8168.6-5.040%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)92.673.9166.5+18.796%
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
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
75-76
75
76
-1
H30/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
83-52
83
52
+31
H01/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
58-82
58
82
-24
A06/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
80-81
80
81
-1
H07/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
76-79
76
79
-3
A17/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
79-97
79
97
-18
H20/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
L
83-87
83
87
-4
A22/04
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
103-61
103
61
+42
H26/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
98-82
98
82
+16
A29/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
73-86
73
86
-13
H05/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
20-19
24-7
9-22
27-15
16-14
17-7
23-16
20-10
12-27
10-20
16-25
27-22
21-17
15-22
17-20
17-23
22-10
19-24
18-22
17-22
24-27
18-25
20-23
18-14
23-20
22-27
20-26
29-16
27-8
21-24
26-13
24-19
23-26
20-24
31-13
23-18
18-22
18-19
14-27
159.1Avg total
80.8Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)84.080.4164.4+3.653%
Season at home (18)84.379.0163.3+5.356%
Season away (16)83.782.0165.7+1.750%
Last 10 (10)80.878.3159.1+2.530%
Last 5 (5)87.282.6169.8+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)75.284.2159.5-9.00%
vs Similar (14)83.480.1163.6+3.357%
vs Weaker (7)87.076.1163.1+10.971%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H29/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
50-27
50
27
+23
H07/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A08/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
48-29
48
29
+19
A18/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H20/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A21/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
50-28
50
28
+22
H28/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
52-35
52
35
+17
A29/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A05/05
SLB
82.3Avg total
44.6Scored
37.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.138.884.9+7.373%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.138.184.2+8.171%-
Last 30 away (16)46.139.485.6+6.775%-
Last 10 (10)44.637.782.3+6.960%-
Last 5 (5)46.638.885.4+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)41.043.684.6-2.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)46.838.485.2+8.579%-
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
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H30/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H01/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A06/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H07/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A17/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H20/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
41-34
41
34
+7
A22/04
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
56-24
56
24
+32
H26/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H05/05
SLB
80.7Avg total
43.0Scored
37.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.738.880.6+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.937.079.9+5.969%-
Last 30 away (14)40.440.981.3-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)43.037.780.7+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)45.238.483.6+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)38.839.578.2-0.850%-
vs Similar (14)43.639.783.3+3.957%-
vs Weaker (7)40.737.478.1+3.371%-
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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
05/05/18ASheffield Sharks86-73
29/04/18ALeeds Force102-79
28/04/18HSurrey Scorchers95-60
21/04/18ACheshire Phoenix85-99
20/04/18HLondon Lions81-95
18/04/18ALeeds Force103-47
08/04/18APlymouth Raiders104-75
07/04/18HManchester Giants103-62
01/04/18ALondon Lions72-93
29/03/18HNewcastle Eagles92-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/18HLeicester Riders73-86
29/04/18APlymouth Raiders98-82
26/04/18HGlasgow Rocks103-61
22/04/18AManchester Giants83-87
20/04/18HWorcester Wolves79-97
17/04/18ABristol Flyers76-79
07/04/18HLondon Lions80-81
06/04/18ANewcastle Eagles58-82
01/04/18HLeeds Force83-52
30/03/18HBristol Flyers75-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW85%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayWWLWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %85%88%82%
Points / game88.888.589.1
Allowed / game75.171.978.2
Point differential+13.7+16.6+10.9
Avg total163.9160.5167.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%65%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)75% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWLLWL56%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game84.084.383.7
Allowed / game80.479.082.0
Point differential+3.6+5.3+1.7
Avg total164.4163.3165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %6%11%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 Riders3429585%88.875.1+13.7
2 London Lions34241071%86.475.4+11.0
3 Newcastle Eagles35231266%90.979.6+11.2
4 Glasgow Rocks34211362%87.581.7+5.9
5 Surrey Scorchers34211362%87.185.0+2.1
6 Bristol Flyers35201557%81.081.1-0.0
7 Worcester Wolves34191556%88.781.6+7.1
8 Sheffield Sharks34181653%84.080.4+3.6
9 Cheshire Phoenix33151845%86.886.7+0.1
10 Plymouth Raiders3382524%82.589.5-6.9
11 Manchester Giants3342912%78.395.0-16.7
12 Leeds Force331323%70.4103.4-33.1
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 Riders2616201779
Sheffield Sharks1619181467
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