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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 10 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 78-79
20-26 24-13 14-23 20-17
Position#7
Record1-0
FormLWWLW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game107.0
Leicester Riders
United Kingdom
vs
Sheffield Sharks 🏆
United Kingdom
Position#3
Record1-0
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game66.0
United KingdomSLB TrophyBBL Trophy - Quarter-finals
Other2022-23
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winWon
-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
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
91-87
91
87
+4
no box
A16/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
89-68
89
68
+21
93avg 74
H21/12
SLB Cup
Manchester Giants
#6
W
89-82 OT
89
82
+7
no box
A23/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
75-81
75
81
-6
no box
H27/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
77-72
77
72
+5
no box
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
84-91
84
91
-7
no box
A06/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
W
114-107 OT
114
107
+7
no box
A15/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
100-82
100
82
+18
no box
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
71-79
71
79
-8
65avg 74
H29/01
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
99-77
99
77
+22
no box
H03/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
26-25
20-26
15-19
30-13
20-20
16-23
23-12
21-19
28-25
12-16
14-15
19-30
9-17
24-18
23-16
25-21
14-24
16-8
22-19
17-19
24-24
23-24
20-24
28-18
22-28
28-30
21-23
28-21
29-23
20-21
23-17
16-21
16-20
18-23
21-15
23-17
28-24
28-21
20-15
171.5Avg total
88.9Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)114.0107.0221.0+7.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)114.0107.0221.0+7.0100%
Last 10 (10)88.982.6171.5+6.370%
Last 5 (5)93.687.2180.8+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)76.585.0161.5-8.50%
vs Similar (4)82.883.5166.2-0.825%
vs Weaker (22)89.678.0167.6+11.791%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Manchester Giants
#6
L
83-92
83
92
-9
no box
H16/12
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
L
64-71
64
71
-7
no box
H18/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
60-77
60
77
-17
no box
A23/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
73-88
73
88
-15
no box
H29/12
SLB
Thames Valley Cavaliers
#13
W
98-66
98
66
+32
no box
H15/01
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
73-91
73
91
-18
no box
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
63-75
63
75
-12
no box
A22/01
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
82-77
82
77
+5
no box
H27/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
70-84
70
84
-14
no box
A03/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
71-77
71
77
-6
no box
A05/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
23-18
20-19
19-28
15-18
24-13
14-22
11-18
12-21
15-19
16-17
17-20
18-21
19-25
15-14
21-28
35-13
23-17
15-17
25-19
23-21
22-19
15-26
13-25
23-22
15-23
12-18
13-12
19-21
23-16
16-18
24-22
21-21
20-22
19-15
10-26
10-22
23-18
17-16
21-21
153.5Avg total
73.7Scored
79.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)98.066.0164.0+32.0100%
Season at home (1)98.066.0164.0+32.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)73.779.8153.5-6.120%
Last 5 (5)71.880.8152.6-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)69.678.8148.4-9.125%
vs Similar (11)76.681.5158.2-4.927%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)73.768.1141.8+5.667%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. 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: +4.1+4.1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A16/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H21/12
SLB Cup
Manchester Giants
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A23/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-47
28
47
-19
H27/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A15/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H29/01
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H03/02
SLB
87.9Avg total
45.3Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.941.485.3+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.040.183.1+2.956%-
Last 30 away (14)44.942.987.8+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)45.342.687.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)46.243.089.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)32.047.079.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (4)39.843.883.5-4.025%-
vs Weaker (22)46.040.586.5+5.468%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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
Manchester Giants
#6
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H16/12
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H18/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
27-40
27
40
-13
A23/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H29/12
SLB
Thames Valley Cavaliers
#13
W
58-30
58
30
+28
H15/01
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A22/01
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H27/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A03/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A05/02
SLB
80.1Avg total
40.4Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.539.578.1-1.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.441.182.5+0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)35.237.873.0-2.621%-
Last 10 (10)40.439.780.1+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)39.841.080.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)39.839.279.0+0.550%-
vs Similar (11)37.344.481.6-7.10%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)37.333.470.8+3.956%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 15% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.522.0
46.3%
-44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.27.8
44.9%
-23.2
🏀 Free throws16.212.0
73.8%
-12.0
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 68.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 22% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.016.0
39.0%
-32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.07.0
50.0%
-21.0
🏀 Free throws19.015.0
78.9%
-15.0
They take 55.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/1 games with a box score before 10 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WLWWLWLWWW
Sheffield Sharks
LLWLLWLLLL
#7
League position
#3
+11.5
Net rating
-9.7
104.4
Offensive rating
94.7
92.9
Defensive rating
104.4
51.9%
Effective FG%
48.2%
44.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
15.5%
Turnover %
22.4%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.35
44.9%
3-point %
50.0%
62.2%
Assist %
56.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ Sheffield Sharks
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

Head-to-head record
9
Leicester Riders wins
1
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateGameScore
18/11/22Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks71-58
30/10/22Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders72-86
18/02/22Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks90-77
02/01/22Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders62-100
28/11/21Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders72-80
14/02/21Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders93-107
29/01/21Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks75-73
11/12/20Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks74-64
07/12/20Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks61-87
20/11/20Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders64-85
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/23HSurrey Scorchers99-77
29/01/23HLondon Lions71-79
20/01/23HCheshire Phoenix100-82
15/01/23AManchester Giants114-107 OT
06/01/23ABristol Flyers84-91
30/12/22HSurrey Scorchers77-72
27/12/22HLondon Lions75-81
23/12/22AManchester Giants89-82 OT
21/12/22HCaledonia Gladiators89-68
16/12/22ANewcastle Eagles91-87
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/23ACaledonia Gladiators71-77
03/02/23ANewcastle Eagles70-84
27/01/23HPlymouth City Patriots82-77
22/01/23ALondon Lions63-75
20/01/23HBristol Flyers73-91
15/01/23HThames Valley Cavaliers98-66
29/12/22HCheshire Phoenix73-88
23/12/22ACaledonia Gladiators60-77
18/12/22HPlymouth City Patriots64-71
16/12/22HManchester Giants83-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB Trophy 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game114.0-114.0
Allowed / game107.0-107.0
Point differential+7.0-+7.0
Avg total221.0-221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %100%-100%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB Trophy 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game98.098.0-
Allowed / game66.066.0-
Point differential+32.0+32.0-
Avg total164.0164.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Plymouth City Patriots110100%105.052.0+53.0
2 Cheshire Phoenix110100%129.080.0+49.0
3 Sheffield Sharks110100%98.066.0+32.0
4 Derby110100%91.067.0+24.0
5 Leicester Riders110100%114.0107.0+7.0
6 Caledonia Gladiators220100%74.568.0+6.5
7 Surrey Scorchers110100%78.072.0+6.0
8 London Lions21150%69.552.5+17.0
9 Bristol Flyers1010%72.078.0-6.0
10 Manchester Giants1010%107.0114.0-7.0
11 Newcastle Eagles1010%86.097.0-11.0
12 Wales1010%67.091.0-24.0
13 Thames Valley Cavaliers1010%66.098.0-32.0
14 Worthing Thunder1010%53.089.0-36.0
15 Nottingham1010%80.0129.0-49.0
16 St. Mirren1010%52.0105.0-53.0
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 Riders2024142078
Sheffield Sharks2613231779
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