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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 91-106
30-23 22-27 15-23 24-33
Position#5
Record14-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game82.8
Allowed / game84.8
vs
Position#1
Record21-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game86.4
Allowed / game79.4
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders winWon
-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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
80-67
80
67
+13
no box
H28/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
73-80
73
80
-7
no box
A30/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
81-88
81
88
-7
no box
H04/04
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
W
80-67
80
67
+13
68avg 71
H08/04
ENBL
Voluntari
#1
L
82-95
82
95
-13
69avg 71
A09/04
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
69-100
69
100
-31
no box
H11/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
79-90
79
90
-11
no box
A13/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
89-80
89
80
+9
no box
H17/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
95-87
95
87
+8
no box
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
84-55
84
55
+29
no box
H21/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-13
20-20
18-20
23-14
17-25
23-17
12-23
21-15
23-24
18-26
14-21
26-17
23-9
17-20
13-19
27-19
22-22
24-24
15-21
21-28
20-24
14-26
11-20
24-30
21-17
18-31
24-17
16-25
19-22
20-23
29-23
21-12
31-21
15-22
29-21
20-23
18-5
21-14
21-13
24-23
162.1Avg total
81.2Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)82.884.8167.6-2.047%
Season at home (15)82.783.1165.7-0.460%
Season away (15)82.986.5169.5-3.633%
Last 10 (10)81.280.9162.1+0.350%
Last 5 (5)83.282.4165.6+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)78.984.2163.1-5.333%
vs Similar (17)86.584.7171.2+1.853%
vs Weaker (4)79.072.8151.8+6.275%
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
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
99-81
99
81
+18
no box
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
67-68
67
68
-1
no box
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
88-66
88
66
+22
no box
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
80-71
80
71
+9
no box
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
88-93
88
93
-5
no box
A06/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
100-95 OT
100
95
+5
no box
H11/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
91-78
91
78
+13
no box
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
91-84
91
84
+7
no box
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
94-90
94
90
+4
no box
H20/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
80-97
80
97
-17
no box
A23/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
26-22
19-17
24-21
9-13
20-17
11-22
27-16
19-27
23-18
21-11
25-10
20-12
12-15
33-22
15-22
25-19
20-26
20-22
23-26
22-17
14-21
22-27
29-22
20-14
18-22
28-20
25-22
21-21
19-20
26-17
25-26
18-29
25-17
26-24
25-20
11-25
21-28
27-26
21-18
170.1Avg total
87.8Scored
82.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)86.479.4165.8+7.070%
Season at home (15)91.178.7169.8+12.593%
Season away (15)81.780.2161.9+1.547%
Last 10 (10)87.882.3170.1+5.570%
Last 5 (5)91.288.8180.0+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)78.883.5162.2-4.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)88.679.7168.3+8.968%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.6+3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H28/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A30/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H04/04
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#5
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H08/04
ENBL
Voluntari
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A09/04
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H11/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A13/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H17/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
39-19
39
19
+20
H21/04
SLB
80.8Avg total
40.3Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.841.882.6-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.239.479.7+0.831%-
Last 30 away (14)41.544.485.9-2.943%-
Last 10 (10)40.340.580.8-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)39.441.080.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)38.944.783.6-5.811%-
vs Similar (17)42.340.983.2+1.453%-
vs Weaker (4)39.038.877.8+0.225%-
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
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
29-30
29
30
-1
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A06/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H11/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H20/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
32-53
32
53
-21
A23/04
SLB
79.7Avg total
39.3Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.540.984.4+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.540.785.2+3.953%-
Last 30 away (15)42.541.183.6+1.347%-
Last 10 (10)39.340.479.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)37.842.880.6-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)35.543.879.2-8.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)44.040.784.7+3.252%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. 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: 76.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.518.7
47.3%
52.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.4
38.2%
34.8%25.2
🏀 Free throws17.113.5
78.9%
71.9%13.5
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.2
56.2%
52.6%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.8
33.1%
34.8%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.512.7
72.6%
71.9%12.7
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 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 25 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
WWWLLLWLLW
Leicester Riders
LWWWWLWWLW
#5
League position
#1
+4.7
Net rating
+6.7
109.2
Offensive rating
111.5
104.4
Defensive rating
104.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
53.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.4%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.2%
3-point %
33.1%
48.0%
Assist %
61.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 111.5Defence104.4 · 104.8Shooting50.9% · 53.5%3-point %38.2% · 33.1%Ball care14.1% · 15.4%Off. rebounds26.5% · 27.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (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
21/04/25HBristol Flyers84-55
19/04/25ASurrey 89ers95-87
17/04/25HManchester Basketball89-80
13/04/25ASheffield Sharks79-90
11/04/25HManchester Basketball69-100
09/04/25AVoluntari82-95
08/04/25HDziki Warszawa80-67
04/04/25HSurrey 89ers81-88
30/03/25ASheffield Sharks73-80
28/03/25HSheffield Sharks80-67
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/25ALondon Lions80-97
20/04/25HCheshire Phoenix94-90
17/04/25HSurrey 89ers91-84
12/04/25ACheshire Phoenix91-78
11/04/25HSheffield Sharks100-95 OT
06/04/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-93
04/04/25HLondon Lions80-71
28/03/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-66
23/03/25ABristol Flyers67-68
21/03/25HNewcastle Eagles99-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW47%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %47%60%33%
Points / game82.882.782.9
Allowed / game84.883.186.5
Point differential-2.0-0.4-3.6
Avg total167.6165.7169.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%13%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayLWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %70%93%47%
Points / game86.491.181.7
Allowed / game79.478.780.2
Point differential+7.0+12.5+1.5
Avg total165.8169.8161.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%53%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)67% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %3%7%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 Lions3124777%85.776.1+9.7
2 Leicester Riders3021970%86.479.4+7.0
3 Sheffield Sharks30201067%81.277.4+3.8
4 Manchester Basketball31151648%86.186.6-0.5
5 Newcastle Eagles30141647%82.884.8-2.0
6 Bristol Flyers30121840%77.580.6-3.1
7 Cheshire Phoenix30121840%89.793.1-3.4
8 Surrey 89ers30111937%81.284.7-3.4
9 Caledonia Gladiators3072323%76.685.0-8.4
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 Eagles3022152491
Leicester Riders23272333106
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