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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 95-90
16-20 26-23 30-22 23-25
Position#5
Record2-4
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.7
Allowed / game85.5
vs
Position#6
Record4-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game86.3
United KingdomSLB· Eagles Community Arena (Newcastle)
Other2023-24
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
90-68
90
68
+22
no box
A23/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
78-108
78
108
-30
no box
H28/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
86-99
86
99
-13
no box
A01/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
79-72
79
72
+7
81avg 69
H14/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
81-74
81
74
+7
75avg 69
A22/09
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
73-80
73
80
-7
70avg 69
H29/09
SLB
Siauliai
#4
L
92-94
92
94
-2
76avg 69
A04/10
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#6
L
85-92
85
92
-7
74avg 69
H06/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
56-86
56
86
-30
40avg 69
A08/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
104-109 OT
104
109
-5
no box
A16/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
27-12
21-17
22-20
16-31
23-24
20-27
19-26
19-33
27-18
25-24
15-24
22-25
13-15
21-14
23-18
19-21
24-22
8-16
30-15
20-23
21-14
15-17
17-26
28-24
24-20
22-20
18-30
21-21
16-21
28-22
20-28
11-20
10-25
15-21
20-20
25-23
27-29
25-15
15-25
170.6Avg total
82.4Scored
88.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)79.785.5165.2-5.833%
Season at home (3)79.081.3160.3-2.333%
Season away (3)80.389.7170.0-9.333%
Last 10 (10)82.488.2170.6-5.830%
Last 5 (5)82.092.2174.2-10.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)81.188.5169.7-7.419%
vs Similar ◀ (5)74.880.8155.6-6.040%
vs Weaker (3)87.381.3168.7+6.067%
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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
74-70
74
70
+4
no box
H30/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
84-77
84
77
+7
no box
A05/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
75-79
75
79
-4
no box
H07/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
80-88
80
88
-8
no box
A14/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
86-110
86
110
-24
86avg 78
H15/09
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
88-81
88
81
+7
83avg 78
H22/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
92-74
92
74
+18
39avg 78
A30/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
92-85
92
85
+7
84avg 78
A06/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
91-74
91
74
+17
88avg 78
H13/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
68avg 78
A14/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
20-17
15-19
17-17
26-11
15-17
23-25
20-24
21-18
19-24
14-22
21-15
14-22
22-22
19-25
25-19
24-28
20-23
27-23
15-36
18-17
25-35
16-13
29-16
37-10
13-31
26-14
16-19
21-21
21-16
22-28
28-20
24-21
27-21
16-11
24-21
27-28
19-18
19-32
15-16
167.4Avg total
84.2Scored
83.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)88.286.3174.5+1.867%
Season at home (3)88.388.3176.7+0.067%
Season away (3)88.084.3172.3+3.767%
Last 10 (10)84.283.2167.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)88.681.6170.2+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.492.4172.8-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)87.379.6166.9+7.771%
vs Weaker (18)88.981.4170.3+7.578%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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.
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Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
47-31
47
31
+16
A23/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A01/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H14/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A22/09
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H29/09
SLB
Siauliai
#4
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A04/10
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#6
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H06/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
21-45
21
45
-24
A08/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/10
SLB
85.3Avg total
41.3Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.644.785.3-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (12)39.743.983.6-4.233%-
Last 30 away (18)41.345.286.4-3.928%-
Last 10 (10)41.344.085.3-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.084.6-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)41.745.887.4-4.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)35.441.476.8-6.020%-
vs Weaker (3)42.741.784.3+1.033%-
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
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H30/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A05/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H07/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A14/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H15/09
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H22/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A30/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A06/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A14/10
SLB
85.2Avg total
43.5Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.441.385.7+3.263%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.341.585.8+2.865%-
Last 30 away (13)44.640.985.5+3.762%-
Last 10 (10)43.541.785.2+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.443.690.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)41.445.887.2-4.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)44.638.683.1+6.071%-
vs Weaker (18)45.241.186.3+4.267%-
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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Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 75.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.5 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers43.620.2
46.4%
50.8%40.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.65.8
29.3%
34.7%17.2
🏀 Free throws24.618.0
73.1%
74.4%18.0
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 84.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers43.821.8
49.8%
50.8%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.18.1
40.3%
34.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws22.116.4
74.2%
74.4%16.4
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 8/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LLLLLWWLLW
Leicester Riders
LWWWWLLLWW
#5
League position
#6
-9.0
Net rating
+6.7
99.3
Offensive rating
108.6
108.3
Defensive rating
101.9
45.7%
Effective FG%
53.1%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
19.4%
Turnover %
17.5%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.35
29.3%
3-point %
40.3%
61.1%
Assist %
62.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.3 · 108.6Defence108.3 · 101.9Shooting45.7% · 53.1%3-point %29.3% · 40.3%Ball care19.4% · 17.5%Off. rebounds32.5% · 23.9%Free throws0.39 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Newcastle Eagles   ■ 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
16/10/23ALondon Lions104-109 OT
08/10/23ASheffield Sharks56-86
06/10/23HLeicester Riders85-92
04/10/23ASiauliai92-94
29/09/23HCheshire Phoenix73-80
22/09/23ABristol Flyers81-74
14/09/23HSheffield Sharks79-72
01/05/23ALondon Lions86-99
28/04/23HLondon Lions78-108
23/04/23APlymouth City Patriots90-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/23AManchester Giants80-94
13/10/23HSurrey Scorchers91-74
06/10/23ANewcastle Eagles92-85
30/09/23ABristol Flyers92-74
22/09/23HPlymouth City Patriots88-81
15/09/23HCheshire Phoenix86-110
14/05/23ALondon Lions80-88
07/05/23HBristol Flyers75-79
05/05/23ABristol Flyers84-77
30/04/23HSheffield Sharks74-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeWLL33%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game79.779.080.3
Allowed / game85.581.389.7
Point differential-5.8-2.3-9.3
Avg total165.2160.3170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %17%0%33%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game88.288.388.0
Allowed / game86.388.384.3
Point differential+1.8+0.0+3.7
Avg total174.5176.7172.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Lions880100%97.880.1+17.6
2 Leicester Riders64267%88.286.3+1.8
3 Bristol Flyers85362%82.077.4+4.6
4 Caledonia Gladiators53260%85.086.0-1.0
5 Sheffield Sharks74357%78.772.7+6.0
6 Cheshire Phoenix74357%86.984.6+2.3
7 Newcastle Eagles62433%79.785.5-5.8
8 Manchester Giants72529%81.390.4-9.1
9 Plymouth City Patriots71614%75.088.1-13.1
10 Surrey Scorchers5050%76.486.6-10.2
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
Newcastle Eagles1626302395
Leicester Riders2023222590
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