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London Lions vs Cheshire Phoenix Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 05 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 19:30
Scheduled
Position#1
Record8-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game73.1
vs
Position#6
Record3-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game97.0
United KingdomSLB· Copper Box Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · London Lions v Cheshire Phoenix
05 Mar 2027
LLI v CHES
upcoming
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CHES66
14 Apr 2021
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CHES61
12 Feb 2020
LLI94
CHES78
22 Apr 2019
LLI84
CHES88
02 Feb 2019
LLI88
CHES77
24 Oct 2018
LLI87
CHES81
12 Jan 2018
LLI86
CHES81
10 Dec 2017
LLI67
CHES83
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LLI101
CHES89
24 Mar 2017
LLI86
CHES87
30 Mar 2016
LLI79
CHES69
01 May 2015
LLI81
CHES68
20 Mar 2015
LLI82
CHES94
04 Nov 2014
LLI87
CHES71
04 Apr 2014
LLI88
CHES92
08 Feb 2013
LLI94
CHES83
11 Jan 2013
LLI87
CHES88
28 Dec 2012
LLI88
CHES92
13 Apr 2012
LLI78
CHES95
18 Feb 2011
LLI98
CHES115
19 Dec 2010
LLI87
CHES112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

London Lions win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

London LionsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Liverpool
#7
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H27/09
SLB
Siauliai
#14
L
71-74
71
74
-3
A30/09
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#10
W
71-66
71
66
+5
H02/10
SLB
Tenerife
#7
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H06/10
Eurocup
Frankfurt
#15
L
76-81
76
81
-5
H15/10
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A18/10
SLB
Cluj-Napoca
#24
W
89-72
89
72
+17
A21/10
Eurocup
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
82-76
82
76
+6
H24/10
SLB
Turk Telekom
#27
W
79-61
79
61
+18
H28/10
Eurocup
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
85-76
85
76
+9
H30/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-13
22-13
20-9
21-14
14-19
18-22
22-16
17-17
20-10
23-17
14-16
14-23
18-19
28-23
19-16
24-19
18-21
18-24
22-18
18-18
18-17
27-18
21-27
21-21
21-22
19-15
24-18
25-17
17-8
20-20
24-17
21-31
20-16
19-23
20-12
20-10
15-31
30-14
15-15
25-16
152.2Avg total
80.7Scored
71.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)82.273.1155.4+9.1100%
Season at home (6)81.870.7152.5+11.2100%
Season away (2)83.580.5164.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.771.5152.2+9.280%
Last 5 (5)84.473.6158.0+10.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)85.375.7161.0+9.7100%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)85.472.6157.9+12.889%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
106-78
106
78
+28
A08/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
123-117
123
117
+6
H10/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
81-104
81
104
-23
A17/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
92-101
92
101
-9
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
W
105-91
105
91
+14
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-87
83
87
-4
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
L
91-107
91
107
-16
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
117-108
117
108
+9
A30/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
26-17
30-14
29-24
33-28
32-27
27-29
31-33
23-35
20-26
22-24
16-19
29-33
23-21
22-26
18-21
12-20
11-24
25-27
33-20
30-18
25-19
28-23
25-34
20-26
33-13
27-21
25-31
17-18
18-27
27-21
21-21
22-32
35-26
17-20
17-29
34-28
32-25
29-20
22-35
196.5Avg total
98.7Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)96.797.0193.7-0.343%
Season at home (4)93.597.2190.8-3.825%
Season away (3)101.096.7197.7+4.367%
Last 10 (10)98.797.8196.5+0.950%
Last 5 (5)100.897.4198.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)82.191.1173.3-9.029%
vs Similar (3)104.7100.0204.7+4.767%
vs Weaker (19)102.690.6193.3+12.079%
This opponent (London Lions) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
London LionsCheshire Phoenix
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
London LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Liverpool
#7
W
37-26
37
26
+11
H27/09
SLB
Siauliai
#14
L
32-41
32
41
-9
A30/09
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#10
W
43-27
43
27
+16
H02/10
SLB
Tenerife
#7
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H06/10
Eurocup
Frankfurt
#15
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H15/10
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A18/10
SLB
Cluj-Napoca
#24
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A21/10
Eurocup
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
37-28
37
28
+9
H24/10
SLB
Turk Telekom
#27
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H28/10
Eurocup
Sheffield Sharks
#8
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H30/10
SLB
76.5Avg total
40.0Scored
36.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.036.779.8+6.363%-
Last 30 at home (20)43.036.479.4+6.660%-
Last 30 away (10)43.137.480.5+5.770%-
Last 10 (10)40.036.576.5+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)41.236.878.0+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)38.340.779.0-2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)43.636.379.9+7.367%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A08/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H10/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A17/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A30/10
SLB
98.2Avg total
49.6Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.546.095.5+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.645.995.5+3.747%-
Last 30 away (15)49.446.295.6+3.273%-
Last 10 (10)49.648.698.2+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.499.6+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.647.385.9-8.714%-
vs Similar (3)57.048.7105.7+8.367%-
vs Weaker (19)51.844.696.4+7.374%-
This opponent (London Lions) 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
London Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

London Lions: 80.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.9 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.221.8
55.6%
50.2%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.4
32.3%
34.8%22.2
🏀 Free throws21.914.8
67.6%
70.1%14.8
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 97.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.9 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.221.1
56.7%
50.2%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.612.5
36.1%
34.8%37.5
🏀 Free throws24.117.3
71.8%
70.1%17.3
They take 71.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
London Lions
WWWWWLWWLW
Cheshire Phoenix
WLLWWLLLWW
#1
League position
#6
+11.3
Net rating
+0.7
96.9
Offensive rating
102.3
85.6
Defensive rating
101.6
53.0%
Effective FG%
55.5%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.34
32.3%
3-point %
36.1%
67.8%
Assist %
54.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence96.9 · 102.3Defence85.6 · 101.6Shooting53.0% · 55.5%3-point %32.3% · 36.1%Ball care14.3% · 13.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ London Lions   ■ Cheshire Phoenix
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
30/10/26HSheffield Sharks85-76
28/10/26HTurk Telekom79-61
24/10/26HBristol Flyers82-76
21/10/26ACluj-Napoca89-72
18/10/26ACheshire Phoenix87-83
15/10/26HFrankfurt76-81
06/10/26HTenerife89-77
02/10/26HLeicester Riders71-66
30/09/26ASiauliai71-74
27/09/26HLiverpool78-49
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ALiverpool117-108
25/10/26HSurrey 89ers91-107
18/10/26HLondon Lions83-87
09/10/26AManchester Basketball105-91
27/09/26HLeicester Riders108-94
23/09/26ALondon Lions81-91
20/09/26HBristol Flyers92-101
17/05/26ALondon Lions81-104
10/05/26HManchester Basketball123-117
08/05/26AManchester Basketball106-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

London Lions
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game82.281.883.5
Allowed / game73.170.780.5
Point differential+9.1+11.2+3.0
Avg total155.4152.5164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW43%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%25%67%
Points / game96.793.5101.0
Allowed / game97.097.296.7
Point differential-0.3-3.8+4.3
Avg total193.7190.8197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 London Lions880100%82.273.1+9.1
2 Newcastle Eagles85362%85.474.1+11.2
3 Caledonia Gladiators53260%80.486.6-6.2
4 Bristol Flyers84450%80.180.8-0.6
5 Manchester Basketball84450%79.081.8-2.8
6 Cheshire Phoenix73443%96.797.0-0.3
7 Liverpool73443%79.182.1-3.0
8 Sheffield Sharks52340%83.882.0+1.8
9 Surrey 89ers52340%82.087.8-5.8
10 Leicester Riders7070%82.491.3-8.9
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 -).
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