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London Lions vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 76-77
25-15 16-24 16-25 19-13
Position#6
Record8-3
FormLWLLL
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game76.9
vs
Position#5
Record9-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game75.3
Allowed / game77.0
United KingdomSLB
Other2016-17
Meetings · London Lions v Sheffield Sharks
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

London Lions 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

London LionsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leeds Force
#11
W
91-65
91
65
+26
H26/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A28/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
103-73
103
73
+30
H02/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#9
W
84-64
84
64
+20
A06/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#8
W
76-67
76
67
+9
A12/11
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H13/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H25/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H11/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A16/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
89-99 OT
89
99
-10
A21/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-16
28-15
26-14
19-20
27-25
23-25
11-24
25-27
29-19
20-16
21-21
33-17
18-20
20-18
18-15
28-11
–
–
–
–
19-20
18-32
15-11
29-25
26-15
28-25
30-29
19-25
–
–
–
–
26-19
12-25
24-20
20-25
22-21
15-15
21-23
24-23
170.2Avg total
87.5Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)87.576.9164.5+10.673%
Season at home (5)92.877.2170.0+15.680%
Season away (6)83.276.7159.8+6.567%
Last 10 (10)87.582.7170.2+4.850%
Last 5 (5)87.091.4178.4-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)79.582.6162.1-3.125%
vs Similar ◀ (8)80.584.0164.5-3.538%
vs Weaker (12)84.670.3154.9+14.283%
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
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A15/10
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#3
L
61-78
61
78
-17
A21/10
SLB
London Lions
#6
W
101-86
101
86
+15
H28/10
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#2
L
57-69
57
69
-12
H11/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A12/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
68-104
68
104
-36
A18/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#10
W
93-78
93
78
+15
A20/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#9
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H25/11
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
83-44
83
44
+39
H16/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#10
W
82-79
82
79
+3
H21/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-9
12-9
14-19
21-20
16-25
15-16
8-22
22-15
25-27
25-23
24-11
27-25
–
–
–
–
24-26
24-19
19-19
16-16
19-31
15-19
17-24
17-30
26-24
19-20
28-14
20-20
25-21
26-16
21-26
15-15
20-13
19-13
29-8
15-10
22-19
20-20
19-16
21-24
152.7Avg total
77.4Scored
75.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)75.377.0152.3-1.760%
Season at home (8)78.676.9155.5+1.862%
Season away (7)71.477.1148.6-5.757%
Last 10 (10)77.475.3152.7+2.170%
Last 5 (5)82.676.6159.2+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.684.2148.8-19.620%
vs Similar ◀ (10)80.874.8155.6+6.080%
vs Weaker (14)79.872.9152.7+6.964%
This opponent (London Lions) is Similar. 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: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
London LionsSheffield 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
London LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leeds Force
#11
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H26/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A28/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H02/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#9
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A06/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H13/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H25/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A16/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A21/12
SLB
84.4Avg total
43.6Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)43.638.882.4+4.868%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.739.688.2+9.183%-
Last 30 away (16)39.838.277.9+1.656%-
Last 10 (8)43.640.884.4+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)40.842.082.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.241.681.9-1.462%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)41.043.484.4-2.414%-
vs Weaker (12)45.934.180.0+11.8100%-
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
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
24-18
24
18
+6
A15/10
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#3
L
31-41
31
41
-10
A21/10
SLB
London Lions
#6
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H28/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A12/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A18/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#10
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A20/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#9
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H25/11
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
39-26
39
26
+13
H16/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#10
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H21/12
SLB
79.3Avg total
40.4Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)39.337.877.1+1.455%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.437.477.8+2.950%-
Last 30 away (15)38.338.276.5+0.160%-
Last 10 (9)40.438.979.3+1.667%-
Last 5 (5)42.239.281.4+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)32.040.272.2-8.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)41.038.479.4+2.670%-
vs Weaker (14)40.636.677.2+4.157%-
This opponent (London Lions) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16ALeicester Riders89-99 OT
16/12/16ANewcastle Eagles82-89
11/12/16HNewcastle Eagles80-87
25/11/16HManchester Giants103-94
13/11/16HNewcastle Eagles81-88
12/11/16ALeicester Riders76-67
06/11/16APlymouth Raiders84-64
02/11/16HSurrey Scorchers103-73
28/10/16ASheffield Sharks86-101
26/10/16HLeeds Force91-65
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HCheshire Phoenix82-79
16/12/16HLeeds Force83-44
25/11/16HPlymouth Raiders87-78
20/11/16ACheshire Phoenix93-78
18/11/16ANewcastle Eagles68-104
12/11/16ASurrey Scorchers83-80
11/11/16HGlasgow Rocks57-69
28/10/16HLondon Lions101-86
21/10/16AGlasgow Rocks61-78
15/10/16ABristol Flyers59-57

📊 11. Overall Statistics

London Lions
SLB 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL73%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%80%67%
Points / game87.592.883.2
Allowed / game76.977.276.7
Point differential+10.6+15.6+6.5
Avg total164.5170.0159.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%60%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %9%0%17%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayWLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %60%62%57%
Points / game75.378.671.4
Allowed / game77.076.977.1
Point differential-1.7+1.8-5.7
Avg total152.3155.5148.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (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 Newcastle Eagles1614288%92.077.4+14.6
2 Leicester Riders1412286%88.473.1+15.2
3 Glasgow Rocks1210283%83.470.7+12.8
4 London Lions118373%87.576.9+10.6
5 Sheffield Sharks159660%75.377.0-1.7
6 Plymouth Raiders148657%93.183.5+9.6
7 Worcester Wolves145936%80.483.4-3.1
8 Surrey Scorchers1651131%74.182.2-8.1
9 Bristol Flyers1541127%71.281.4-10.2
10 Cheshire Phoenix1331023%83.987.5-3.6
11 Leeds Force1331023%71.586.2-14.8
12 Manchester Giants1531220%75.492.8-17.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
London Lions2516161976
Sheffield Sharks1524251377
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