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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 86-94 (OT)
17-16 14-18 17-13 19-20 19-27
Position#8
Record12-18
FormLWLWL
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game88.9
vs
Position#5
Record14-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game87.0
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2025-26
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
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
99-72
99
72
+27
90avg 76
H20/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
108-97
108
97
+11
99avg 76
H06/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
98-76
98
76
+22
91avg 76
A08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
104-80
104
80
+24
97avg 76
H13/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
71-98
71
98
-27
60avg 76
A15/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
93-120
93
120
-27
77avg 76
H27/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
96-67
96
67
+29
90avg 76
A05/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
95-98
95
98
-3
84avg 76
H10/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
103-94
103
94
+9
97avg 76
A12/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
82-85
82
85
-3
70avg 76
H17/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-12
31-17
17-23
31-20
26-23
24-34
26-20
32-20
23-16
22-18
29-13
24-29
31-17
31-22
15-23
27-18
10-27
16-31
26-20
19-20
26-29
21-24
18-31
28-36
17-17
30-14
18-14
31-22
24-21
26-20
20-24
25-33
24-27
22-23
32-25
25-19
31-22
22-15
11-25
18-23
183.6Avg total
94.9Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)88.888.9177.6-0.140%
Season at home (15)88.487.5175.9+0.940%
Season away (15)89.190.3179.4-1.140%
Last 10 (10)94.988.7183.6+6.260%
Last 5 (5)93.892.8186.6+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)81.595.8177.3-14.317%
vs Similar ◀ (17)91.490.3181.6+1.147%
vs Weaker (6)86.366.2152.5+20.267%
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
65-79
65
79
-14
54avg 77
A15/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
100-106 OT
100
106
-6
97avg 77
H20/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
77avg 77
A29/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
68-93
68
93
-25
54avg 77
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-78
85
78
+7
85avg 77
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
90-103
90
103
-13
80avg 77
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
95-93 OT
95
93
+2
86avg 77
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
98-101
98
101
-3
94avg 77
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
92-80
92
80
+12
88avg 77
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
87-85
87
85
+2
78avg 77
H21/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
13-21
10-24
12-17
26-16
14-25
18-16
15-16
19-27
21-20
19-22
27-20
15-25
17-17
20-24
16-27
26-15
22-14
23-20
14-29
24-29
24-30
24-20
18-24
17-17
28-21
23-21
17-26
24-32
19-22
33-28
22-19
30-16
21-24
20-19
21-21
19-25
28-22
14-21
26-17
177.3Avg total
86.6Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)83.687.0170.6-3.547%
Season at home (16)86.988.5175.4-1.650%
Season away (14)79.885.4165.1-5.643%
Last 10 (10)86.690.7177.3-4.140%
Last 5 (5)92.492.4184.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)82.589.0171.5-6.536%
vs Similar ◀ (11)85.084.5169.5+0.564%
vs Weaker (4)86.289.2175.5-3.050%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H20/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
50-57
50
57
-7
H06/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H13/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
26-58
26
58
-32
A15/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H27/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
47-31
47
31
+16
A05/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H10/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A12/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H17/04
SLB
90.6Avg total
47.7Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)43.145.388.4-2.241%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.544.289.7+1.350%-
Last 30 away (13)40.246.886.9-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)47.742.990.6+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.642.491.0+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.554.891.3-18.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)45.343.288.5+2.153%-
vs Weaker (5)45.640.686.2+5.060%-
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H20/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A29/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/04
SLB
87.2Avg total
43.7Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.244.088.2+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.944.890.6+1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)42.343.185.4-0.964%-
Last 10 (10)43.743.587.2+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.847.694.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)42.346.889.1-4.529%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)45.542.387.7+3.264%-
vs Weaker (4)44.240.084.2+4.275%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. 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: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers36.521.6
59.2%
52.6%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.2
35.8%
34.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.418.1
71.3%
72.0%18.1
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers42.322.3
52.7%
52.6%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.2
33.0%
34.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws24.319.2
79.0%
72.0%19.2
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 24 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LWLWLLWWWW
Leicester Riders
WWLWLWLLLL
#8
League position
#5
+6.7
Net rating
-5.6
105.8
Offensive rating
94.9
99.1
Defensive rating
100.4
56.6%
Effective FG%
51.6%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
9.8%
Turnover %
15.0%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.38
35.8%
3-point %
33.0%
57.0%
Assist %
54.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 94.9Defence99.1 · 100.4Shooting56.6% · 51.6%3-point %35.8% · 33.0%Ball care9.8% · 15.0%Free throws0.37 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
17/04/26HSheffield Sharks82-85
12/04/26ASurrey 89ers103-94
10/04/26HManchester Basketball95-98
05/04/26ACaledonia Gladiators96-67
27/03/26HManchester Basketball93-120
15/03/26ALondon Lions71-98
13/03/26HCaledonia Gladiators104-80
08/03/26ABristol Flyers98-76
06/03/26HCheshire Phoenix108-97
20/02/26HSurrey 89ers99-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/26HSheffield Sharks87-85
19/04/26ASheffield Sharks92-80
17/04/26HManchester Basketball98-101
12/04/26ACaledonia Gladiators95-93 OT
10/04/26HSurrey 89ers90-103
05/04/26HBristol Flyers85-78
03/04/26ASheffield Sharks68-93
29/03/26AManchester Basketball86-89
20/03/26HCaledonia Gladiators100-106 OT
15/03/26ACaledonia Gladiators65-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayLWLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %40%40%40%
Points / game88.888.489.1
Allowed / game88.987.590.3
Point differential-0.1+0.9-1.1
Avg total177.6175.9179.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)14% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %47%50%43%
Points / game83.686.979.8
Allowed / game87.088.585.4
Point differential-3.5-1.6-5.6
Avg total170.6175.4165.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)60% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Lions3125681%83.773.9+9.8
2 Cheshire Phoenix31191261%95.789.4+6.4
3 Manchester Basketball31181358%88.887.5+1.4
4 Sheffield Sharks31161552%83.683.0+0.6
5 Leicester Riders30141647%83.687.0-3.5
6 Surrey 89ers31141745%87.689.0-1.4
7 Bristol Flyers30131743%80.583.2-2.7
8 Newcastle Eagles30121840%88.888.9-0.1
9 Caledonia Gladiators3172423%81.592.3-10.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Newcastle Eagles171417191986
Leicester Riders161813202794
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