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Mersey Tigers vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 79-71
18-14 17-26 25-15 19-16
Position#10
Record5-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game77.7
Allowed / game87.6
vs
Position#7
Record9-9
FormWLLWW
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game79.3
United KingdomSLB
Other2011-12
Meetings · Mersey Tigers v Sheffield Sharks
11 Jan 2013
MERS64
SHEF99
09 Nov 2012
MERS67
SHEF94
02 Mar 2012
MERS79
SHEF71
30 Apr 2011
MERS79
SHEF74
05 Apr 2011
MERS88
SHEF75
16 Jan 2011
MERS66
SHEF93
16 Jan 2011
MERS93
SHEF66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Mersey Tigers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Mersey TigersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#9
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H06/01
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A08/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
61-82
61
82
-21
H13/01
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
66-85
66
85
-19
H20/01
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
89-75
89
75
+14
A22/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
77-94
77
94
-17
A27/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
72-83
72
83
-11
H03/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
82-77
82
77
+5
A12/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
L
73-83
73
83
-10
H17/02
SLB
Durham Wildcats
#11
W
79-68
79
68
+11
A26/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
22-26
23-14
14-26
25-21
12-29
23-27
24-24
–
–
–
–
16-18
14-18
13-26
23-23
20-13
27-21
25-14
17-27
7-25
30-13
24-29
16-27
19-19
16-19
17-20
20-25
18-7
21-19
27-17
16-34
15-23
25-9
19-21
14-30
16-17
21-17
16-20
26-14
159.8Avg total
76.3Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)77.787.6165.3-9.926%
Season at home (11)76.087.5163.5-11.518%
Season away (8)80.087.8167.8-7.838%
Last 10 (10)76.383.5159.8-7.230%
Last 5 (5)76.681.0157.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)76.790.7167.4-14.014%
vs Similar ◀ (7)79.779.0158.7+0.757%
vs Weaker (8)84.274.5158.8+9.888%
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
Durham Wildcats
#11
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A17/12
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A30/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H06/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
78-80
78
80
-2
H13/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
67-86
67
86
-19
A20/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
74-73
74
73
+1
H27/01
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
64-74
64
74
-10
A04/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A12/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H17/02
SLB
London Lions
#9
W
110-87
110
87
+23
H24/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
31-12
17-16
19-19
16-19
16-15
15-17
17-21
26-16
26-24
21-22
17-15
25-22
18-19
16-21
19-18
15-27
15-20
21-18
16-21
25-13
17-24
16-15
16-21
26-20
10-23
11-17
17-14
11-25
21-17
24-22
22-20
27-13
14-24
13-24
33-17
–
–
–
–
158.4Avg total
80.2Scored
78.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)80.479.3159.7+1.150%
Season at home (9)84.680.1164.7+4.467%
Season away (9)76.278.4154.7-2.233%
Last 10 (10)80.278.2158.4+2.050%
Last 5 (5)82.679.2161.8+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)75.082.8157.8-7.825%
vs Similar ◀ (13)81.777.8159.5+3.954%
vs Weaker (8)88.972.4161.2+16.588%
This opponent (Mersey Tigers) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -6.7-6.7Q4: +1.1+1.1
Mersey TigersSheffield 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
Mersey TigersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#9
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H06/01
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A08/01
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
30-36
30
36
-6
H20/01
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A22/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A27/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H03/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
39-26
39
26
+13
A12/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H17/02
SLB
Durham Wildcats
#11
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A26/02
SLB
75.6Avg total
38.3Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)36.539.475.9-2.928%-
Last 30 at home (11)35.441.176.5-5.718%-
Last 30 away (7)38.336.975.1+1.443%-
Last 10 (9)38.337.275.6+1.144%-
Last 5 (5)37.633.671.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)35.640.776.2-5.117%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)39.338.377.7+1.033%-
vs Weaker (2)40.536.577.0+4.0100%-
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
Durham Wildcats
#11
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A17/12
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
32-34
32
34
-2
A30/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H06/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H13/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
30-47
30
47
-17
A20/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H27/01
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A04/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#4
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A12/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H17/02
SLB
79.9Avg total
40.2Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)39.740.179.8-0.456%-
Last 30 at home (9)41.141.282.3-0.167%-
Last 30 away (9)38.239.077.2-0.844%-
Last 10 (9)40.239.779.9+0.656%-
Last 5 (5)36.241.277.4-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)35.542.678.1-7.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)41.938.180.0+3.771%-
vs Weaker (2)48.537.586.0+11.0100%-
This opponent (Mersey Tigers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 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

Head-to-head record
3
Mersey Tigers wins
2
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/12ADurham Wildcats79-68
17/02/12HPlymouth Raiders73-83
12/02/12ASurrey Scorchers82-77
03/02/12HCheshire Phoenix72-83
27/01/12ANewcastle Eagles77-94
22/01/12AGlasgow Rocks89-75
20/01/12HLeicester Riders66-85
13/01/12HWorcester Wolves61-82
08/01/12APlymouth Raiders84-101
06/01/12HLondon Lions80-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/12HLondon Lions110-87
17/02/12HSurrey Scorchers87-78
12/02/12APlymouth Raiders78-84
04/02/12ALeicester Riders64-74
27/01/12HWorcester Wolves74-73
20/01/12ANewcastle Eagles67-86
13/01/12HSurrey Scorchers78-80
06/01/12HCheshire Phoenix90-77
30/12/11AGlasgow Rocks64-72
17/12/11ADurham Wildcats90-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Mersey Tigers
SLB 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW26%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLWLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %26%18%38%
Points / game77.776.080.0
Allowed / game87.687.587.8
Point differential-9.9-11.5-7.8
Avg total165.3163.5167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game80.484.676.2
Allowed / game79.380.178.4
Point differential+1.1+4.4-2.2
Avg total159.7164.7154.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
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 Eagles1918195%91.879.8+11.9
2 Leicester Riders1612475%85.776.0+9.7
3 Worcester Wolves2015575%87.380.9+6.4
4 Plymouth Raiders1611569%86.680.2+6.4
5 Glasgow Rocks2011955%84.082.3+1.6
6 Sheffield Sharks189950%80.479.3+1.1
7 London Lions2071335%85.590.0-4.5
8 Cheshire Phoenix1861233%81.284.6-3.4
9 Surrey Scorchers1861233%81.785.1-3.4
10 Mersey Tigers1951426%77.787.6-9.9
11 Durham Wildcats2021810%74.888.0-13.2
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
Mersey Tigers1817251979
Sheffield Sharks1426151671
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