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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 20 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 19:30
Postponed
Position#5
Record7-6
FormWLWLL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game86.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.8/10
Above normal
5.0/10
Around normal
Position#3
Record8-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game87.3
Allowed / game81.2
United KingdomSLB
Other2019-20
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Leicester Riders
12 Mar 2027
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
20 Nov 2026
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
24 Apr 2026
NEWC86
LRI94
19 Dec 2025
NEWC98
LRI85
25 Apr 2025
NEWC91
LRI106
03 Jan 2025
NEWC93
LRI90
06 Dec 2024
NEWC95
LRI91
19 Jan 2024
NEWC85
LRI101
20 Oct 2023
NEWC95
LRI90
06 Oct 2023
NEWC85
LRI92
10 Mar 2023
NEWC92
LRI85
16 Dec 2022
NEWC87
LRI91
01 Apr 2022
NEWC77
LRI103
16 Apr 2021
NEWC90
LRI80
12 Mar 2021
NEWC73
LRI99
13 Nov 2020
NEWC82
LRI88
20 Mar 2020
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
02 Nov 2018
NEWC68
LRI84
12 Jan 2018
NEWC89
LRI85
15 Dec 2017
NEWC77
LRI79
21 Apr 2017
NEWC83
LRI76
18 Mar 2016
NEWC64
LRI80
27 Feb 2016
NEWC77
LRI85
29 Jan 2016
NEWC73
LRI85
17 Jan 2016
NEWC94
LRI82
22 Mar 2015
NEWC96
LRI90
06 Feb 2015
NEWC104
LRI81
04 May 2014
NEWC83
LRI71
14 Mar 2014
NEWC97
LRI96
31 Jan 2014
NEWC84
LRI82
13 Jan 2013
NEWC80
LRI85
26 Oct 2012
NEWC63
LRI75
12 May 2012
NEWC71
LRI62
16 Mar 2012
NEWC87
LRI79
09 Mar 2012
NEWC99
LRI82
02 Dec 2011
NEWC71
LRI63
14 Jan 2011
NEWC111
LRI75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#1
W
80-76
80
76
+4
A29/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
W
104-94
104
94
+10
A11/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
70-88
70
88
-18
H17/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
97-81
97
81
+16
A19/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
72-77
72
77
-5
A31/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H07/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
63-101
63
101
-38
A14/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H28/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
79-95
79
95
-16
H06/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A08/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
17-27
28-16
14-17
26-23
29-19
25-28
24-24
19-28
19-29
18-15
14-16
29-24
17-21
24-15
27-21
19-17
25-22
16-23
12-15
31-24
27-29
26-18
24-26
16-26
18-23
18-22
11-30
19-31
19-15
30-13
23-19
17-25
20-28
19-21
23-21
20-18
16-17
13-18
17-14
168.4Avg total
83.0Scored
85.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)88.286.1174.3+2.254%
Season at home (6)92.586.7179.2+5.850%
Season away (7)84.685.6170.1-1.057%
Last 10 (10)83.085.4168.4-2.450%
Last 5 (5)81.487.6169.0-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)87.293.2180.5-6.050%
vs Similar ◀ (11)79.685.9165.5-6.336%
vs Weaker (15)95.586.3181.8+9.373%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#1
L
70-71
70
71
-1
H27/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H17/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H31/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A08/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
101-63
101
63
+38
H14/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#11
W
90-74
90
74
+16
A16/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H29/02
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
65-99
65
99
-34
A01/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
L
69-73
69
73
-4
A06/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
105-82
105
82
+23
H13/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
15-14
24-21
12-19
31-15
22-26
17-21
21-25
20-10
24-20
12-23
27-23
29-26
19-24
24-25
27-21
26-16
23-18
22-18
30-11
19-17
18-17
36-18
17-22
22-17
18-11
22-22
25-30
11-27
18-19
20-28
16-25
22-17
18-14
14-17
15-25
30-8
29-25
18-24
28-25
166.1Avg total
86.0Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)87.381.2168.6+6.167%
Season at home (7)90.676.9167.4+13.786%
Season away (5)82.887.4170.2-4.640%
Last 10 (10)86.080.1166.1+5.970%
Last 5 (5)83.281.6164.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.580.0149.5-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (7)82.680.1162.7+2.471%
vs Weaker (21)84.976.4161.3+8.576%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
Newcastle EaglesLeicester 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
Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#1
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A29/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A11/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H17/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A19/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A31/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H07/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
L
34-49
34
49
-15
A14/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H28/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H06/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A08/03
SLB
88.6Avg total
42.4Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.045.188.2-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.945.988.7-3.033%-
Last 30 away (15)43.244.487.6-1.233%-
Last 10 (10)42.446.288.6-3.850%-
Last 5 (5)40.647.287.8-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.849.891.5-8.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)38.745.283.9-6.527%-
vs Weaker (15)46.543.990.4+2.740%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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
Glasgow Rocks
#1
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H27/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H17/01
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
44-30
44
30
+14
H31/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#9
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A08/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H14/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#11
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A16/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
40-28
40
28
+12
H29/02
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A01/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A06/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#12
W
59-33
59
33
+26
H13/03
SLB
79.1Avg total
43.3Scored
35.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.337.679.8+4.770%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.635.880.3+8.888%-
Last 30 away (14)39.639.679.3+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)43.335.879.1+7.580%-
Last 5 (5)41.034.475.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.037.571.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)43.340.984.1+2.457%-
vs Weaker (21)42.736.579.2+6.276%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/20ASheffield Sharks66-67
06/03/20HWorcester Wolves79-95
28/02/20HSurrey Scorchers91-78
14/02/20ALeicester Riders63-101
07/02/20HLondon Lions108-97
31/01/20AWorcester Wolves72-77
19/01/20AManchester Giants97-81
17/01/20HCheshire Phoenix70-88
11/01/20ASurrey Scorchers104-94
29/12/19AGlasgow Rocks80-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/20HManchester Giants105-82
06/03/20ABristol Flyers69-73
01/03/20ALondon Lions65-99
29/02/20HSheffield Sharks87-80
16/02/20APlymouth Raiders90-74
14/02/20HNewcastle Eagles101-63
08/02/20ASurrey Scorchers99-96
31/01/20HLondon Lions83-76
17/01/20HWorcester Wolves91-87
27/12/19HGlasgow Rocks70-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL54%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWWLLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %54%50%57%
Points / game88.292.584.6
Allowed / game86.186.785.6
Point differential+2.2+5.8-1.0
Avg total174.3179.2170.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW67%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %67%86%40%
Points / game87.390.682.8
Allowed / game81.276.987.4
Point differential+6.1+13.7-4.6
Avg total168.6167.4170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Glasgow Rocks1613381%80.968.1+12.9
2 London Lions1511473%92.383.2+9.1
3 Leicester Riders128467%87.381.2+6.1
4 Worcester Wolves149564%83.879.0+4.8
5 Newcastle Eagles137654%88.286.1+2.2
6 Cheshire Phoenix137654%83.081.5+1.5
7 Sheffield Sharks137654%81.581.5+0.0
8 Bristol Flyers136746%79.481.8-2.4
9 Surrey Scorchers145936%88.895.7-6.9
10 London City Royals41325%64.577.2-12.8
11 Plymouth Raiders1431121%84.991.6-6.8
12 Manchester Giants130130%77.296.8-19.6
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 -).
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