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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 103-75
28-16 26-24 17-19 32-16
Position#6
Record9-11
FormLLWWL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game88.5
vs
Position#4
Record10-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game78.6
Allowed / game76.8
United KingdomSLB· Morningside Arena (Leicester)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks
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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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
95-102
95
102
-7
91avg 79
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
97avg 79
A12/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 79
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
94-79
94
79
+15
91avg 79
H25/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
72avg 79
H01/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
83-87
83
87
-4
69avg 79
A03/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
62-100
62
100
-38
44avg 79
A10/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
96-90
96
90
+6
89avg 79
H15/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
86-73
86
73
+13
76avg 79
A23/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
81-87
81
87
-6
69avg 79
H28/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
22-21
25-23
22-28
25-29
30-20
17-23
24-30
20-21
19-25
23-22
22-23
29-11
23-25
16-21
26-22
20-20
16-32
20-17
23-20
26-19
19-25
30-18
8-25
17-28
15-16
17-33
13-23
18-25
29-26
22-22
27-17
19-17
22-16
23-16
22-24
15-17
23-16
22-31
21-23
175.6Avg total
85.6Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)88.288.5176.7-0.445%
Season at home (10)91.588.6180.1+2.960%
Season away (10)84.888.5173.3-3.730%
Last 10 (10)85.690.0175.6-4.430%
Last 5 (5)81.687.4169.0-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)83.096.9179.9-13.90%
vs Similar ◀ (12)89.484.2173.6+5.258%
vs Weaker (11)87.278.8166.0+8.482%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
67-55
67
55
+12
60avg 71
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 71
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
76avg 71
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
64-73
64
73
-9
45avg 71
A11/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 71
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-78
88
78
+10
86avg 71
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
76-78 OT
76
78
-2
no box
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
85-104
85
104
-19
74avg 71
H10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
76-66 OT
76
66
+10
no box
H22/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
64-83
64
83
-19
49avg 71
A24/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-13
15-15
19-15
16-12
25-19
19-19
27-16
21-19
21-29
22-14
18-18
20-17
17-12
18-24
13-23
16-14
21-20
25-19
22-23
23-22
17-27
27-13
25-15
19-23
19-10
15-16
16-15
16-25
10-31
25-29
25-14
25-30
15-11
12-20
19-11
16-20
12-22
15-20
20-20
17-21
155.6Avg total
78.4Scored
77.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)78.676.8155.5+1.853%
Season at home (9)85.778.8164.4+6.978%
Season away (10)72.375.1147.4-2.830%
Last 10 (10)78.477.2155.6+1.260%
Last 5 (5)77.881.8159.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.978.8150.6-6.925%
vs Similar ◀ (15)80.476.6157.0+3.853%
vs Weaker (7)79.172.3151.4+6.986%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
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Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A12/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H25/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H01/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A03/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A10/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H15/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A23/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H28/12
SLB
87.2Avg total
43.3Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.242.685.8+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.843.387.1+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)42.641.884.4+0.853%-
Last 10 (10)43.343.987.2-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)40.641.081.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)42.347.990.1-5.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)43.741.885.4+1.958%-
vs Weaker (11)43.340.183.4+3.255%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A11/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
27-31
27
31
-4
H22/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A24/12
SLB
75.0Avg total
36.7Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.236.974.2+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.738.076.7+0.760%-
Last 30 away (15)35.735.971.6-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)36.738.375.0-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)33.439.873.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.941.175.0-7.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)38.435.373.7+3.160%-
vs Weaker (7)38.635.674.1+3.071%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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: 84.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.920.2
47.1%
50.8%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.6
37.9%
34.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.615.4
78.6%
74.4%15.4
They take 68.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 79.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.321.8
49.2%
50.8%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.4
37.2%
34.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws20.114.0
69.7%
74.4%14.0
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
LWWLLLWLLL
Sheffield Sharks
LWLLWWLWWW
#6
League position
#4
-5.1
Net rating
+1.8
105.0
Offensive rating
104.4
110.1
Defensive rating
102.6
50.7%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
17.5%
Turnover %
15.0%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.9%
3-point %
37.2%
55.4%
Assist %
60.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 104.4Defence110.1 · 102.6Shooting50.7% · 51.2%3-point %37.9% · 37.2%Ball care17.5% · 15.0%Off. rebounds27.5% · 22.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/23HBristol Flyers81-87
23/12/23AManchester Giants86-73
15/12/23HCaledonia Gladiators96-90
10/12/23ALondon Lions62-100
03/12/23ACheshire Phoenix83-87
01/12/23HLondon Lions79-89
25/11/23HManchester Giants94-79
17/11/23ASheffield Sharks84-91
12/11/23ACheshire Phoenix96-102
10/11/23HLondon Lions95-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/23ALondon Lions64-83
22/12/23HBristol Flyers76-66 OT
10/12/23HCheshire Phoenix85-104
02/12/23ABristol Flyers76-78 OT
26/11/23HBristol Flyers88-78
17/11/23HLeicester Riders91-84
11/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators64-73
09/11/23HSurrey Scorchers81-78
04/11/23HManchester Giants92-73
25/10/23APlymouth City Patriots67-55

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL45%
HomeLWLWL60%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %45%60%30%
Points / game88.291.584.8
Allowed / game88.588.688.5
Point differential-0.4+2.9-3.7
Avg total176.7180.1173.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL53%
HomeWWWLW78%
AwayLWLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %53%78%30%
Points / game78.685.772.3
Allowed / game76.878.875.1
Point differential+1.8+6.9-2.8
Avg total155.5164.4147.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%56%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %21%11%30%
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 Lions2421388%93.382.0+11.2
2 Caledonia Gladiators2113862%84.683.2+1.4
3 Cheshire Phoenix2012860%90.886.5+4.2
4 Newcastle Eagles2011955%88.587.0+1.6
5 Sheffield Sharks1910953%78.676.8+1.8
6 Bristol Flyers22111150%80.280.0+0.2
7 Leicester Riders2091145%88.288.5-0.4
8 Surrey Scorchers2071335%80.684.5-3.9
9 Manchester Giants2271532%82.291.1-8.9
10 Plymouth City Patriots2031715%77.586.0-8.6
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 Riders28261732103
Sheffield Sharks1624191675
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