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Manchester Giants vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 64-87
14-20 14-17 15-23 21-27
Position#9
Record7-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game92.8
vs
Position#4
Record15-16
FormLWWWL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game79.5
United KingdomSLB· National Basketball Performance Centre (Manchester)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks
07 Apr 2024
MANC68
SHEF99
01 Apr 2024
MANC64
SHEF87
19 Feb 2023
MANC70
SHEF65
25 Sep 2022
MANC105
SHEF102
05 Nov 2021
MANC88
SHEF89
19 Oct 2021
MANC89
SHEF77
11 Apr 2021
MANC77
SHEF58
07 Feb 2021
MANC76
SHEF90
16 Feb 2020
MANC87
SHEF106
17 Apr 2019
MANC93
SHEF65
22 Apr 2018
MANC87
SHEF83
03 Dec 2017
MANC81
SHEF98
09 Apr 2017
MANC58
SHEF92
10 Apr 2016
MANC69
SHEF82
24 Jan 2016
MANC70
SHEF93
18 Jan 2015
MANC76
SHEF79
28 Sep 2014
MANC76
SHEF72
26 Apr 2014
MANC60
SHEF63
24 Nov 2013
MANC79
SHEF91
29 Sep 2013
MANC57
SHEF71
03 Jan 2013
MANC73
SHEF85
28 Sep 2012
MANC99
SHEF87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Manchester Giants 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

Manchester GiantsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#3
L
88-104
88
104
-16
77avg 73
A10/01
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
L
91-100
91
100
-9
82avg 73
H12/01
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
80-105
80
105
-25
72avg 73
H14/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
79-93
79
93
-14
69avg 73
H01/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
93-103
93
103
-10
81avg 73
H03/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
85-106
85
106
-21
78avg 73
H11/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
81avg 73
A17/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
87-106
87
106
-19
78avg 73
H01/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
77-109
77
109
-32
67avg 73
A08/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
78-86
78
86
-8
69avg 73
H21/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
20-28
22-16
22-29
21-24
22-24
27-21
21-31
17-33
25-35
27-16
11-21
19-22
26-24
14-21
20-26
18-31
18-27
25-23
32-22
25-18
28-30
13-22
19-36
28-31
18-14
18-22
21-22
25-30
16-21
25-28
21-27
17-19
18-37
26-23
16-30
19-30
10-9
18-20
31-27
184.4Avg total
84.3Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)82.392.8175.0-10.523%
Season at home (15)85.695.1180.7-9.527%
Season away (15)78.990.5169.4-11.520%
Last 10 (10)84.3100.1184.4-15.80%
Last 5 (5)82.499.2181.6-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)82.693.6176.3-11.018%
vs Similar (2)85.091.5176.5-6.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
75-82
75
82
-7
71avg 72
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
73-84
73
84
-11
55avg 72
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
67avg 72
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
94-108
94
108
-14
86avg 72
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
97-60
97
60
+37
100avg 72
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-93
78
93
-15
68avg 72
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
71-62
71
62
+9
62avg 72
H07/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
87-77
87
77
+10
85avg 72
A15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
91-83
91
83
+8
90avg 72
H24/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
85-88
85
88
-3
72avg 72
H29/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-28
20-18
14-23
28-13
18-24
17-29
12-22
26-9
15-16
20-31
25-18
19-24
30-27
27-26
14-29
23-26
23-16
22-17
30-13
22-14
21-25
31-20
13-25
13-23
20-9
17-16
20-18
14-19
22-22
21-10
23-19
21-26
22-22
22-16
27-19
20-26
20-26
25-24
21-16
19-22
165.6Avg total
83.0Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)80.279.5159.6+0.748%
Season at home (15)85.377.7163.1+7.673%
Season away (16)75.381.1156.4-5.825%
Last 10 (10)83.082.6165.6+0.440%
Last 5 (5)82.480.6163.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)72.384.3156.7-12.00%
vs Similar (17)82.583.5166.1-1.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)81.369.3150.6+12.086%
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
Manchester GiantsSheffield 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
Manchester GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#3
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A10/01
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H12/01
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
42-68
42
68
-26
H14/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H01/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
36-58
36
58
-22
H03/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H11/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A17/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H01/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
35-56
35
56
-21
A08/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
29-39
29
39
-10
H21/03
SLB
93.2Avg total
41.4Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.148.589.5-7.420%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.349.092.3-5.720%-
Last 30 away (15)38.947.986.8-9.120%-
Last 10 (10)41.451.893.2-10.420%-
Last 5 (5)40.847.888.6-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)40.848.489.2-7.621%-
vs Similar (2)45.049.094.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
37-25
37
25
+12
H07/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
43-32
43
32
+11
A15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H24/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/03
SLB
84.8Avg total
42.6Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.740.880.4-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.540.180.6+0.453%-
Last 30 away (13)38.541.680.2-3.146%-
Last 10 (10)42.642.284.8+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)44.238.082.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)33.545.779.2-12.217%-
vs Similar (17)41.840.882.6+1.153%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)39.736.676.3+3.171%-
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: 83.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers46.221.7
47.0%
50.8%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.3
32.7%
34.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws20.215.4
76.2%
74.4%15.4
They take 71.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.126.4
51.7%
50.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.45.9
32.1%
34.7%17.7
🏀 Free throws16.011.9
74.4%
74.4%11.9
They take 69.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 01 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Manchester Giants
LLLLLLLLLL
Sheffield Sharks
LWWWLWLLLL
#9
League position
#4
-18.3
Net rating
+0.5
102.0
Offensive rating
104.9
120.3
Defensive rating
104.4
47.7%
Effective FG%
50.7%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
16.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.7%
3-point %
32.1%
65.3%
Assist %
57.6%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 104.9Defence120.3 · 104.4Shooting47.7% · 50.7%3-point %32.7% · 32.1%Ball care16.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds28.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)0% · 40%
■ Manchester Giants   ■ Sheffield Sharks
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
21/03/24HSurrey Scorchers78-86
08/03/24ANewcastle Eagles77-109
01/03/24HCaledonia Gladiators87-106
17/02/24ASurrey Scorchers85-89
11/02/24HNewcastle Eagles85-106
03/02/24HCheshire Phoenix93-103
01/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots79-93
14/01/24HBristol Flyers80-105
12/01/24HLondon Lions91-100
10/01/24ALeicester Riders88-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/24HLeicester Riders85-88
24/03/24HNewcastle Eagles91-83
15/03/24ANewcastle Eagles87-77
07/03/24HSurrey Scorchers71-62
03/03/24ACheshire Phoenix78-93
29/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots97-60
16/02/24ALeicester Riders94-108
11/02/24HLondon Lions79-89
08/02/24ALondon Lions73-84
02/02/24ASurrey Scorchers75-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Manchester Giants
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %23%27%20%
Points / game82.385.678.9
Allowed / game92.895.190.5
Point differential-10.5-9.5-11.5
Avg total175.0180.7169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL48%
HomeLWWWL73%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %48%73%25%
Points / game80.285.375.3
Allowed / game79.577.781.1
Point differential+0.7+7.6-5.8
Avg total159.6163.1156.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%47%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %13%7%19%
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 Lions3229391%93.682.2+11.4
2 Cheshire Phoenix30201067%91.585.7+5.9
3 Caledonia Gladiators32201262%87.484.7+2.8
4 Newcastle Eagles32171553%90.688.0+2.6
5 Leicester Riders33171652%91.591.5+0.0
6 Sheffield Sharks31151648%80.279.5+0.7
7 Bristol Flyers31131842%81.181.4-0.3
8 Surrey Scorchers32131941%81.685.6-4.0
9 Manchester Giants3072323%82.392.8-10.5
10 Plymouth City Patriots3162519%80.689.8-9.2
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 Giants1414152164
Sheffield Sharks2017232787
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