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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 93-90
18-21 20-23 31-16 24-30
Position#5
Record4-3
FormLLLLL
Points / game83.9
Allowed / game83.1
vs
Position#1
Record7-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game76.1
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2024-25
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
90-76
90
76
+14
no box
A17/11
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
W
79-70
79
70
+9
70avg 78
A26/11
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
94-88
94
88
+6
no box
H29/11
SLB
Voluntari
#1
W
84-80
84
80
+4
78avg 78
H03/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
W
95-91
95
91
+4
no box
H06/12
SLB Trophy
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
L
84-87
84
87
-3
73avg 78
A10/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
65-89
65
89
-24
no box
A15/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
87-90
87
90
-3
70avg 78
H20/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
83-83
83
83
+0
no box
A22/12
SLB Trophy
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
84-92
84
92
-8
no box
H27/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
16-18
28-31
22-12
17-14
20-25
23-18
19-13
25-17
35-21
12-23
22-27
14-19
19-21
15-21
36-19
21-23
38-19
17-25
19-24
16-19
23-19
19-19
26-30
20-23
20-26
17-25
8-15
14-19
17-28
33-24
23-19
25-15
12-21
30-15
16-32
15-26
26-19
22-24
21-23
169.1Avg total
84.5Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)83.983.1167.0+0.757%
Season at home (3)86.385.7172.0+0.767%
Season away (4)82.081.2163.2+0.850%
Last 10 (10)84.584.6169.1-0.150%
Last 5 (5)80.688.2168.8-7.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)79.790.4170.1-10.720%
vs Similar (8)88.978.5167.4+10.4100%
vs Weaker (11)82.876.3159.1+6.573%
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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
61-79
61
79
-18
no box
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
99-86
99
86
+13
no box
H29/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
88-86
88
86
+2
no box
A01/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
91-95
91
95
-4
no box
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Falkirk Fury
#16
W
130-61
130
61
+69
136avg 86
A13/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
89-65
89
65
+24
no box
H15/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
89-72
89
72
+17
no box
A20/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
83-83
83
83
+0
no box
H22/12
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
83-74
83
74
+9
no box
H27/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
84-75
84
75
+9
no box
H30/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
10-21
16-26
13-17
29-16
27-20
19-23
24-27
24-24
24-17
24-23
16-22
23-21
19-38
25-17
24-19
33-20
31-14
33-12
33-15
23-20
26-20
25-17
15-8
24-17
23-16
20-19
22-20
15-25
21-12
15-30
32-16
28-13
23-24
18-23
14-14
24-17
21-29
21-12
18-17
167.3Avg total
89.7Scored
77.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)83.876.1159.9+7.778%
Season at home (5)86.876.4163.2+10.480%
Season away (4)80.075.8155.8+4.275%
Last 10 (10)89.777.6167.3+12.170%
Last 5 (5)85.673.8159.4+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)89.0105.0194.0-16.00%
vs Similar (10)82.290.0172.2-7.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)88.480.1168.5+8.372%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +3.6+3.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A17/11
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A26/11
ENBL
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
60-38
60
38
+22
H29/11
SLB
Voluntari
#1
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H03/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H06/12
SLB Trophy
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A10/12
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A15/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
31-47
31
47
-16
H20/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A22/12
SLB Trophy
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H27/12
SLB
82.4Avg total
41.7Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.340.983.2+1.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.942.185.1+0.840%-
Last 30 away (15)41.739.681.3+2.147%-
Last 10 (10)41.740.782.4+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)37.643.080.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)41.243.885.0-2.620%-
vs Similar (8)44.942.487.2+2.538%-
vs Weaker (11)42.536.579.0+5.973%-
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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H29/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A01/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Falkirk Fury
#16
W
64-34
64
34
+30
A13/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H15/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
47-33
47
33
+14
A20/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H22/12
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H27/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H30/12
SLB
86.9Avg total
47.0Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.543.387.8+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.742.087.7+3.757%-
Last 30 away (16)43.444.487.9-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)47.039.986.9+7.160%-
Last 5 (5)45.638.684.2+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)41.060.0101.0-19.00%-
vs Similar (10)43.948.192.0-4.230%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)43.940.284.2+3.761%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 82.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.321.6
45.7%
52.6%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.37.6
35.7%
34.9%22.8
🏀 Free throws22.916.9
73.8%
72.0%16.9
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.121.8
58.8%
52.6%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.2
32.4%
34.9%24.6
🏀 Free throws18.513.8
74.6%
72.0%13.8
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LLLLLWWWWW
Leicester Riders
WWLWWWLWWL
#5
League position
#1
+7.6
Net rating
+2.7
107.1
Offensive rating
110.2
99.5
Defensive rating
107.5
48.1%
Effective FG%
54.6%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
13.1%
Turnover %
16.1%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.7%
3-point %
32.4%
54.8%
Assist %
64.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 110.2Defence99.5 · 107.5Shooting48.1% · 54.6%3-point %35.7% · 32.4%Ball care13.1% · 16.1%Off. rebounds27.9% · 24.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
27/12/24HSheffield Sharks84-92
22/12/24ALeicester Riders83-83
20/12/24HCaledonia Gladiators87-90
15/12/24ALeicester Riders65-89
10/12/24AValmiera Glass Via84-87
06/12/24HLeicester Riders95-91
03/12/24HVoluntari84-80
29/11/24HCheshire Phoenix94-88
26/11/24ADziki Warszawa79-70
17/11/24ACaledonia Gladiators90-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/24HLondon Lions84-75
27/12/24HBristol Flyers83-74
22/12/24HNewcastle Eagles83-83
20/12/24ASurrey 89ers89-72
15/12/24HNewcastle Eagles89-65
13/12/24AFalkirk Fury130-61
06/12/24ANewcastle Eagles91-95
01/12/24ACheshire Phoenix88-86
29/11/24HManchester Basketball99-86
17/11/24ASheffield Sharks61-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game83.986.382.0
Allowed / game83.185.781.2
Point differential+0.7+0.7+0.8
Avg total167.0172.0163.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %78%80%75%
Points / game83.886.880.0
Allowed / game76.176.475.8
Point differential+7.7+10.4+4.2
Avg total159.9163.2155.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (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 Leicester Riders97278%83.876.1+7.7
2 London Lions129375%86.878.8+8.1
3 Sheffield Sharks118373%84.379.6+4.6
4 Newcastle Eagles74357%83.983.1+0.7
5 Cheshire Phoenix94544%87.089.3-2.3
6 Manchester Basketball83538%88.887.9+0.9
7 Bristol Flyers62433%85.789.0-3.3
8 Surrey 89ers103730%80.684.4-3.8
9 Caledonia Gladiators101910%73.988.9-15.0
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 Eagles1820312493
Leicester Riders2123163090
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