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Manchester Giants vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 73-86
17-19 16-22 16-23 24-22
Position#9
Record6-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game82.9
Allowed / game91.1
vs
Position#6
Record8-10
FormWLLLW
Points / game88.7
Allowed / game89.5
United KingdomSLB· National Basketball Performance Centre (Manchester)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Manchester Giants v Leicester Riders
23 Dec 2023
MANC73
LRI86
14 Oct 2023
MANC94
LRI80
16 Apr 2023
MANC82
LRI83
15 Jan 2023
MANC107
LRI114
23 Dec 2022
MANC82
LRI89
13 Mar 2022
MANC85
LRI83
04 Apr 2021
MANC87
LRI90
21 Feb 2021
MANC77
LRI91
04 Apr 2020
MANC v LRI
upcoming
21 Apr 2019
MANC66
LRI73
17 Mar 2019
MANC75
LRI73
23 Dec 2018
MANC101
LRI94
29 Sep 2017
MANC70
LRI86
19 Feb 2017
MANC73
LRI99
29 Jan 2017
MANC54
LRI81
06 Dec 2015
MANC66
LRI76
10 Apr 2015
MANC87
LRI104
25 Jan 2015
MANC69
LRI80
09 Feb 2014
MANC91
LRI86
24 Mar 2013
MANC78
LRI80
16 Nov 2012
MANC71
LRI82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Manchester GiantsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
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
London Lions
#1
L
91-99 OT
91
99
-8
no box
A17/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-19
20-23
19-10
20-30
173.0Avg total
84.7Scored
88.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)82.991.1174.0-8.132%
Season at home (9)87.794.0181.7-6.344%
Season away (10)78.788.4167.1-9.720%
Last 10 (10)84.788.3173.0-3.640%
Last 5 (5)88.088.8176.8-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)83.792.0175.7-8.323%
vs Similar (5)84.087.2171.2-3.240%
vs Weaker (3)103.790.3194.0+13.367%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
83-84
83
84
-1
81avg 80
A29/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
111-88
111
88
+23
114avg 80
H04/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
95-102
95
102
-7
91avg 80
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
97avg 80
A12/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
78avg 80
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
94-79
94
79
+15
91avg 80
H25/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
72avg 80
H01/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
83-87
83
87
-4
69avg 80
A03/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
62-100
62
100
-38
44avg 80
A10/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
96-90
96
90
+6
89avg 80
H15/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
16-18
19-23
20-17
24-27
29-23
36-19
22-19
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
179.5Avg total
88.3Scored
91.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)88.789.5178.2-0.844%
Season at home (9)92.788.8181.4+3.967%
Season away (9)84.790.2174.9-5.622%
Last 10 (10)88.391.2179.5-2.930%
Last 5 (5)82.889.0171.8-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)82.895.1177.9-12.40%
vs Similar (11)90.283.9174.1+6.364%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)88.479.9168.3+8.582%
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
Manchester GiantsLeicester Riders
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
Manchester GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
London Lions
#1
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A17/12
SLB
88.1Avg total
43.1Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.146.089.1-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.946.993.8+0.044%-
Last 30 away (14)38.745.183.8-6.421%-
Last 10 (10)43.145.088.1-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)45.442.888.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)42.146.188.3-4.032%-
vs Similar (5)42.044.086.0-2.040%-
vs Weaker (3)51.748.7100.3+3.033%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A29/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H04/11
SLB
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
91.8Avg total
45.1Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.743.286.9+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.244.188.3+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)43.242.585.8+0.856%-
Last 10 (10)45.146.791.8-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)42.445.487.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)43.047.890.8-4.838%-
vs Similar (11)44.242.586.7+1.655%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)43.740.684.4+3.155%-
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
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.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 87.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 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-pointers43.021.2
49.3%
50.8%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.99.9
39.8%
34.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.315.0
77.7%
74.4%15.0
They take 67.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 23 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Manchester Giants
LWLWLWLWLL
Leicester Riders
WLLLWLLLWL
#9
League position
#6
-7.0
Net rating
-3.5
105.0
Offensive rating
108.1
112.0
Defensive rating
111.6
51.0%
Effective FG%
53.1%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
16.7%
Turnover %
17.8%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.7%
3-point %
39.8%
58.4%
Assist %
60.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 108.1Defence112.0 · 111.6Shooting51.0% · 53.1%3-point %35.7% · 39.8%Ball care16.7% · 17.8%Off. rebounds27.6% · 27.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Manchester Giants   ■ Leicester Riders
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
17/12/23ALondon Lions91-99 OT
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
04/11/23HNewcastle Eagles111-88
29/10/23ACaledonia Gladiators83-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Manchester Giants
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL32%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %32%44%20%
Points / game82.987.778.7
Allowed / game91.194.088.4
Point differential-8.1-6.3-9.7
Avg total174.0181.7167.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW44%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %44%67%22%
Points / game88.792.784.7
Allowed / game89.588.890.2
Point differential-0.8+3.9-5.6
Avg total178.2181.4174.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
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 Lions2219386%94.083.0+11.0
2 Caledonia Gladiators1812667%84.383.7+0.6
3 Cheshire Phoenix1912763%90.986.2+4.7
4 Sheffield Sharks1810856%79.476.5+2.9
5 Newcastle Eagles1910953%88.287.3+0.9
6 Bristol Flyers21101148%79.980.0-0.1
7 Leicester Riders1881044%88.789.5-0.8
8 Surrey Scorchers2071335%80.684.5-3.9
9 Manchester Giants1961332%82.991.1-8.1
10 Plymouth City Patriots1821611%76.785.9-9.2
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
Manchester Giants1716162473
Leicester Riders1922232286
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