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London Lions vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 13:30
Final 89-68
29-22 24-16 21-8 15-22
Position#1
Record29-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game87.6
Allowed / game72.8
vs
Position#9
Record9-24
FormLWLLW
Points / game79.9
Allowed / game84.8
United KingdomSLB
Other2022-23
Meetings · London Lions v Newcastle Eagles
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

London Lions winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Newcastle Eagles winLost
-no forecast
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
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
88-85
88
85
+3
no box
A17/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
80-82
80
82
-2
no box
H19/03
SLB
Turk Telekom
#3
L
84-89
84
89
-5
74avg 76
H22/03
Eurocup
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
100-69
100
69
+31
no box
H23/03
SLB
Paris
#8
W
96-85
96
85
+11
90avg 76
A28/03
Eurocup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
88-75
88
75
+13
no box
H31/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
82-87 OT
82
87
-5
no box
A02/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
W
83-81
83
81
+2
no box
H07/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
W
96-90
96
90
+6
no box
A09/04
SLB
Joventut Badalona
#4
L
78-89
78
89
-11
60avg 76
A12/04
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
16-23
18-20
23-15
13-22
29-23
26-14
12-23
19-26
19-18
24-26
22-19
32-19
24-23
26-13
18-14
29-19
20-30
25-17
22-19
25-24
18-21
21-20
24-10
21-25
18-15
15-15
22-21
30-16
17-32
21-17
15-16
31-24
21-21
26-18
18-27
12-19
19-20
27-25
20-25
170.7Avg total
87.5Scored
83.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)87.672.8160.3+14.888%
Season at home (16)88.271.5159.7+16.794%
Season away (17)87.073.9160.9+13.182%
Last 10 (10)87.583.2170.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)85.484.4169.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)73.079.3152.3-6.30%
vs Similar (5)83.078.6161.6+4.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)86.772.2158.9+14.486%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#3
W
92-85
92
85
+7
no box
H10/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
79-89
79
89
-10
no box
A12/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
85-88
85
88
-3
no box
H17/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
L
96-99
96
99
-3
no box
A19/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
69-100
69
100
-31
no box
A23/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
72-91
72
91
-19
no box
H31/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
79-78
79
78
+1
no box
A02/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
71-82
71
82
-11
no box
H07/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
78-87
78
87
-9
no box
A09/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
no box
H14/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
19-29
34-20
23-13
18-24
20-17
24-24
17-24
27-31
23-16
20-18
15-23
26-22
29-23
21-28
20-26
19-32
23-24
13-26
14-18
24-22
15-19
21-17
12-33
22-24
15-17
18-17
24-20
18-30
18-20
16-17
19-15
23-11
26-28
12-21
17-27
17-20
15-20
24-24
32-14
168.6Avg total
80.9Scored
87.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)79.984.8164.8-4.927%
Season at home (18)81.383.4164.7-2.139%
Season away (15)78.386.6164.9-8.313%
Last 10 (10)80.987.7168.6-6.830%
Last 5 (5)77.683.2160.8-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)79.586.2165.8-6.718%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (7)85.786.3172.0-0.657%
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: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.0-2.0
London LionsNewcastle Eagles
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
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A17/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H19/03
SLB
Turk Telekom
#3
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H22/03
Eurocup
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H23/03
SLB
Paris
#8
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A28/03
Eurocup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H31/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A02/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H07/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A09/04
SLB
Joventut Badalona
#4
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A12/04
Eurocup
89.1Avg total
44.4Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.337.880.1+4.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.937.080.9+6.964%-
Last 30 away (16)40.938.579.4+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)44.444.789.1-0.320%-
Last 5 (5)42.443.485.8-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)31.738.370.0-6.70%-
vs Similar (5)41.639.280.8+2.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)43.938.082.0+5.962%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#3
L
35-52
35
52
-17
H10/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A12/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H17/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A19/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A23/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H31/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A02/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
36-50
36
50
-14
H07/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A09/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H14/04
SLB
86.5Avg total
41.3Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.444.985.3-4.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.644.485.0-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)40.345.485.7-5.120%-
Last 10 (10)41.345.286.5-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)38.642.280.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)40.245.785.9-5.527%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (7)41.442.183.6-0.729%-
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: 79.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.319.7
54.3%
52.6%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.7
33.3%
34.9%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.713.6
65.7%
72.0%13.6
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 73.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.017.0
42.5%
52.6%34.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.57.5
38.5%
34.9%22.5
🏀 Free throws21.016.5
78.6%
72.0%16.5
They take 59.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/2 games with a box score before 16 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
London Lions
LWWLWWWLLW
Newcastle Eagles
WLLWLLLLLW
#1
League position
#9
+2.7
Net rating
-15.7
105.5
Offensive rating
99.6
102.8
Defensive rating
115.3
52.5%
Effective FG%
47.5%
47.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
18.8%
Turnover %
19.5%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.35
33.3%
3-point %
38.5%
61.3%
Assist %
67.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 99.6Defence102.8 · 115.3Shooting52.5% · 47.5%3-point %33.3% · 38.5%Ball care18.8% · 19.5%Off. rebounds27.5% · 25.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ London Lions   ■ Newcastle Eagles
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
12/04/23AJoventut Badalona78-89
09/04/23AManchester Giants96-90
07/04/23HLeicester Riders83-81
02/04/23ABristol Flyers82-87 OT
31/03/23HSurrey Scorchers88-75
28/03/23AParis96-85
23/03/23HNewcastle Eagles100-69
22/03/23HTurk Telekom84-89
19/03/23HSheffield Sharks80-82
17/03/23ANewcastle Eagles88-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/23HCaledonia Gladiators88-78
09/04/23ALeicester Riders78-87
07/04/23HSheffield Sharks71-82
02/04/23ASurrey Scorchers79-78
31/03/23HCheshire Phoenix72-91
23/03/23ALondon Lions69-100
19/03/23AManchester Giants96-99
17/03/23HLondon Lions85-88
12/03/23ALeicester Riders79-89
10/03/23HLeicester Riders92-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

London Lions
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW88%
HomeWLWWW94%
AwayWWWLW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %88%94%82%
Points / game87.688.287.0
Allowed / game72.871.573.9
Point differential+14.8+16.7+13.1
Avg total160.3159.7160.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%75%59%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW27%
HomeWLLLW39%
AwayLLLWL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %27%39%13%
Points / game79.981.378.3
Allowed / game84.883.486.6
Point differential-4.9-2.1-8.3
Avg total164.8164.7164.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)0% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Lions3329488%87.672.8+14.8
2 Leicester Riders33231070%88.681.7+6.9
3 Bristol Flyers34231168%83.380.5+2.8
4 Caledonia Gladiators33181555%83.882.9+0.8
5 Manchester Giants34171750%89.589.2+0.3
6 Cheshire Phoenix34171750%81.481.4+0.0
7 Sheffield Sharks34171750%74.374.5-0.2
8 Plymouth City Patriots33112233%80.290.4-10.2
9 Newcastle Eagles3392427%79.984.8-4.9
10 Surrey Scorchers333309%76.186.5-10.5
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
London Lions2924211589
Newcastle Eagles221682268
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