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London Lions vs Manchester Giants Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 99-91 (OT)
19-23 23-20 10-19 30-20 17-9
Position#1
Record18-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game82.6
London Lions 🏆
United Kingdom
vs
Manchester Giants
United Kingdom
Position#9
Record6-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game82.5
Allowed / game90.6
United KingdomSLB· Copper Box Arena (London)
Other2023-24
Meetings · London Lions v Manchester Giants
17 Dec 2023
LLI99
MANC91
08 Oct 2023
LLI94
MANC89
01 Dec 2022
LLI95
MANC71
23 Oct 2022
LLI91
MANC83
05 Dec 2021
LLI107
MANC80
12 Mar 2021
LLI105
MANC81
12 Jan 2021
LLI v MANC
upcoming
18 Dec 2020
LLI92
MANC88
08 Apr 2020
LLI v MANC
upcoming
03 Mar 2019
LLI115
MANC91
14 Feb 2019
LLI100
MANC105
28 Apr 2018
LLI97
MANC71
06 Oct 2017
LLI115
MANC74
25 Nov 2016
LLI103
MANC94
13 Nov 2015
LLI85
MANC60
29 Oct 2015
LLI82
MANC90
12 Mar 2015
LLI86
MANC73
09 Mar 2014
LLI93
MANC108
27 Sep 2013
LLI80
MANC75
24 Feb 2013
LLI81
MANC64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

London Lions winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Manchester Giants winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

London LionsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Cedevita Olimpija
#20
W
101-95
101
95
+6
100avg 88
H22/11
Eurocup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
80-102
80
102
-22
80avg 88
H23/11
SLB
BC Wolves
#14
W
101-87
101
87
+14
98avg 88
A28/11
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#6
W
89-79
89
79
+10
93avg 88
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
94-100 OT
94
100
-6
no box
H03/12
SLB
Venezia
#12
W
95-91
95
91
+4
95avg 88
A05/12
Eurocup
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
91-84
91
84
+7
90avg 88
H08/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
100-62
100
62
+38
102avg 88
H10/12
SLB
Hamburg
#19
L
81-83
81
83
-2
71avg 88
H13/12
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
102-95
102
95
+7
103avg 88
H15/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
31-24
23-27
28-25
19-32
15-30
21-22
25-18
24-22
31-13
21-27
25-25
20-20
32-16
17-20
20-23
13-24
25-23
23-17
22-19
25-30
24-21
23-21
23-19
22-23
23-14
22-24
24-23
28-17
16-15
33-17
23-13
14-24
26-24
25-19
16-16
23-18
21-31
21-28
37-18
181.2Avg total
93.4Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)93.882.6176.4+11.286%
Season at home (12)94.883.5178.2+11.283%
Season away (9)92.681.4174.0+11.189%
Last 10 (10)93.487.8181.2+5.670%
Last 5 (5)93.883.0176.8+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0106.0208.0-4.00%
vs Similar (3)92.087.0179.0+5.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)93.584.9178.4+8.685%
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Manchester GiantsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
88-116
88
116
-28
83avg 73
H02/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
73-92
73
92
-19
60avg 73
A04/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
85-97
85
97
-12
78avg 73
A10/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
74-68
74
68
+6
62avg 73
A17/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
84-92
84
92
-8
64avg 73
H19/11
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
91-90
91
90
+1
83avg 73
H24/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
79-94
79
94
-15
70avg 73
A25/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
59avg 73
H07/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
80-86
80
86
-6
73avg 73
A10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
103-80
103
80
+23
98avg 73
H14/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
22-31
29-20
13-30
19-25
19-19
16-27
19-21
31-25
20-24
16-23
18-25
17-21
11-22
29-18
17-7
18-16
24-32
21-23
21-21
20-32
25-20
23-18
23-20
11-29
25-23
21-16
22-26
25-18
23-21
13-22
26-24
16-15
22-29
20-16
22-26
35-19
27-18
16-16
25-27
174.4Avg total
84.4Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)82.590.6173.1-8.133%
Season at home (9)87.794.0181.7-6.344%
Season away (9)77.387.2164.6-9.922%
Last 10 (10)84.490.0174.4-5.640%
Last 5 (5)88.087.0175.0+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)83.491.7175.0-8.324%
vs Similar (6)83.888.0171.8-4.233%
vs Weaker (3)103.790.3194.0+13.367%
This opponent (London Lions) 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: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
London LionsManchester Giants
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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London LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cedevita Olimpija
#20
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H22/11
Eurocup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
34-62
34
62
-28
H23/11
SLB
BC Wolves
#14
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A28/11
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#6
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H03/12
SLB
Venezia
#12
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A05/12
Eurocup
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H08/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H10/12
SLB
Hamburg
#19
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H13/12
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H15/12
SLB
89.1Avg total
45.1Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.542.988.4+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.843.185.8-0.350%-
Last 30 away (14)48.742.691.4+6.171%-
Last 10 (10)45.144.089.1+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)44.443.487.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)41.048.089.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (3)43.744.087.7-0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)45.942.588.5+3.462%-
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Manchester GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
46-66
46
66
-20
H02/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A04/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A10/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A17/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H19/11
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H24/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A25/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H07/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/12
SLB
90.8Avg total
43.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.946.389.2-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.946.993.8+0.044%-
Last 30 away (14)38.445.684.0-7.314%-
Last 10 (10)43.447.490.8-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.890.6+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)42.146.388.4-4.229%-
vs Similar (6)41.345.086.3-3.733%-
vs Weaker (3)51.748.7100.3+3.033%-
This opponent (London Lions) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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London Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

London Lions: 92.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers41.223.2
56.3%
50.8%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.98.7
39.7%
34.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws25.820.2
78.3%
74.4%20.2
They take 63.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Manchester Giantstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Manchester Giants: 83.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers44.221.9
49.5%
50.8%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.18.6
35.7%
34.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.514.0
71.8%
74.4%14.0
They take 68.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 17 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
London Lions
WLWWWLWWLW
Manchester Giants
WLWLWLWLLL
#1
League position
#9
+8.8
Net rating
-7.0
115.2
Offensive rating
105.0
106.4
Defensive rating
112.0
57.4%
Effective FG%
51.0%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
17.8%
Turnover %
16.7%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.7%
3-point %
35.7%
70.5%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 105.0Defence106.4 · 112.0Shooting57.4% · 51.0%3-point %39.7% · 35.7%Ball care17.8% · 16.7%Off. rebounds24.5% · 27.6%Free throws0.41 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ London Lions   ■ Manchester Giants
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
London Lions wins
1
Manchester Giants wins
DateGameScore
19/11/23Manchester Giants v London Lions84-92
08/10/23London Lions v Manchester Giants94-89
23/09/23Manchester Giants v London Lions76-115
09/04/23Manchester Giants v London Lions90-96
10/03/23Manchester Giants v London Lions76-87
01/12/22London Lions v Manchester Giants95-71
23/10/22London Lions v Manchester Giants91-83
24/04/22Manchester Giants v London Lions80-90
17/03/22Manchester Giants v London Lions94-56
06/02/22Manchester Giants v London Lions79-90
London Lionslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/23HCheshire Phoenix102-95
13/12/23HHamburg81-83
10/12/23HLeicester Riders100-62
08/12/23HPlymouth City Patriots91-84
05/12/23AVenezia95-91
03/12/23HCaledonia Gladiators94-100 OT
01/12/23ALeicester Riders89-79
28/11/23ABC Wolves101-87
23/11/23HNewcastle Eagles80-102
22/11/23HCedevita Olimpija101-95
Manchester Giantslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/23HBristol Flyers103-80
10/12/23ACaledonia Gladiators80-86
07/12/23HSurrey Scorchers87-85
25/11/23ALeicester Riders79-94
24/11/23HPlymouth City Patriots91-90
19/11/23HLondon Lions84-92
17/11/23ABristol Flyers74-68
10/11/23ANewcastle Eagles85-97
04/11/23ASheffield Sharks73-92
02/11/23HCheshire Phoenix88-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

London Lions
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW86%
HomeLLWWW83%
AwayWLWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %86%83%89%
Points / game93.894.892.6
Allowed / game82.683.581.4
Point differential+11.2+11.2+11.1
Avg total176.4178.2174.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%50%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %10%17%0%
Manchester Giants
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW33%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game82.587.777.3
Allowed / game90.694.087.2
Point differential-8.1-6.3-9.9
Avg total173.1181.7164.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
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 Lions2118386%93.882.6+11.2
2 Cheshire Phoenix1812667%90.984.7+6.2
3 Caledonia Gladiators1812667%84.383.7+0.6
4 Sheffield Sharks179853%79.677.1+2.5
5 Bristol Flyers20101050%80.580.2+0.4
6 Newcastle Eagles189950%86.887.1-0.2
7 Leicester Riders1881044%88.789.5-0.8
8 Manchester Giants1861233%82.590.6-8.1
9 Surrey Scorchers1961332%81.185.5-4.4
10 Plymouth City Patriots1721512%77.486.8-9.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
London Lions192310301799
Manchester Giants23201920991
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