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Newcastle Eagles vs London Lions Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 23 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#2
Record7-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game85.1
Allowed / game75.2
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.8/10
Above normal
4.6/10
Around normal
Position#1
Record9-1
FormWLLWW
Points / game81.4
Allowed / game75.9
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v London Lions
23 Apr 2027
NEWC v LLI
upcoming
05 Feb 2027
NEWC v LLI
upcoming
01 May 2026
NEWC72
LLI90
23 Jan 2026
NEWC68
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09 Jan 2026
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LLI76
10 Oct 2025
NEWC77
LLI82
11 May 2025
NEWC77
LLI75
31 Jan 2025
NEWC80
LLI91
17 Jan 2025
NEWC74
LLI67
10 May 2024
NEWC75
LLI106
02 Feb 2024
NEWC87
LLI105
27 Oct 2023
NEWC86
LLI99
28 Apr 2023
NEWC78
LLI108
17 Mar 2023
NEWC85
LLI88
07 Oct 2022
NEWC72
LLI85
14 Jan 2022
NEWC70
LLI84
03 Dec 2021
NEWC96
LLI84
26 Mar 2021
NEWC109
LLI95
03 Dec 2020
NEWC88
LLI79
20 Nov 2020
NEWC79
LLI99
07 Feb 2020
NEWC108
LLI97
26 Apr 2019
NEWC80
LLI99
07 Dec 2018
NEWC75
LLI73
02 Feb 2018
NEWC82
LLI85
13 Oct 2017
NEWC85
LLI79
16 Dec 2016
NEWC89
LLI82
14 Oct 2016
NEWC78
LLI88
04 Mar 2016
NEWC83
LLI81
02 Oct 2015
NEWC92
LLI84
10 May 2015
NEWC96
LLI84
20 Feb 2015
NEWC94
LLI87
21 Mar 2014
NEWC95
LLI67
14 Feb 2014
NEWC83
LLI77
19 Oct 2012
NEWC89
LLI83
30 Mar 2012
NEWC101
LLI92
04 Nov 2011
NEWC100
LLI88
25 Mar 2011
NEWC99
LLI82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
London Lions win
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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
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#3
W
94-68
94
68
+26
87avg 73
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
91-67
91
67
+24
86avg 73
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
78-81
78
81
-3
61avg 73
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
W
87-81
87
81
+6
79avg 73
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
82-55
82
55
+27
82avg 73
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
L
74-77
74
77
-3
65avg 73
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
101-80
101
80
+21
93avg 73
A30/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
90avg 73
A01/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
65-81
65
81
-16
no box
H06/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
89-61
89
61
+28
no box
A15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
26-15
22-18
17-19
26-14
28-14
16-24
21-15
22-21
16-23
21-21
19-16
19-24
25-27
27-12
16-18
24-12
21-15
24-10
13-18
18-13
24-17
17-22
15-25
26-17
22-21
23-20
30-22
27-28
22-26
30-14
20-24
12-28
27-15
17-17
9-21
25-8
18-16
25-18
21-19
160.3Avg total
86.0Scored
74.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)85.175.2160.3+9.964%
Season at home (5)82.070.4152.4+11.660%
Season away (6)87.779.2166.8+8.567%
Last 10 (10)86.074.3160.3+11.770%
Last 5 (5)85.678.2163.8+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)80.093.2173.2-13.225%
vs Similar (11)90.292.5182.6-2.336%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)85.669.5155.1+16.173%
This opponent (London Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
London LionsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Frankfurt
#22
L
76-81
76
81
-5
67avg 80
H15/10
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
87-83
87
83
+4
80avg 80
A18/10
SLB
Cluj-Napoca
#29
W
89-72
89
72
+17
79avg 80
A21/10
Eurocup
Bristol Flyers
#3
W
82-76
82
76
+6
85avg 80
H24/10
SLB
Turk Telekom
#16
W
79-61
79
61
+18
72avg 80
H28/10
Eurocup
Sheffield Sharks
#5
W
85-76
85
76
+9
88avg 80
H30/10
SLB
Maxima Roma
#11
L
84-86 OT
84
86
-2
no box
A04/11
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#10
L
76-97
76
97
-21
no box
H06/11
SLB
Venezia
#14
W
80-76
80
76
+4
no box
H10/11
Eurocup
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
80-77
80
77
+3
no box
H13/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
18-24
22-18
18-18
18-17
27-18
21-27
21-21
21-22
19-15
24-18
25-17
17-8
20-20
24-17
21-31
20-16
19-23
20-12
20-10
15-31
30-14
15-15
25-16
22-16
22-26
11-21
21-13
22-20
17-21
18-29
19-27
19-19
19-16
21-20
21-21
23-14
25-28
11-22
21-13
160.3Avg total
81.8Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.475.9157.3+5.590%
Season at home (8)80.974.8155.6+6.188%
Season away (2)83.580.5164.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)81.878.5160.3+3.370%
Last 5 (5)81.082.4163.4-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)86.576.5163.0+10.0100%
vs Similar (2)82.081.0163.0+1.050%
vs Weaker (26)84.073.5157.5+10.585%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
Newcastle EaglesLondon Lions
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
Bristol Flyers
#3
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
45-27
45
27
+18
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A30/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A01/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
43-24
43
24
+19
A15/11
SLB
82.7Avg total
45.7Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.440.584.9+3.952%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.439.385.7+7.153%-
Last 30 away (14)42.241.884.0+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.737.082.7+8.760%-
Last 5 (5)44.237.882.0+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.553.088.5-17.50%-
vs Similar (11)44.041.285.2+2.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)47.236.483.6+10.871%-
This opponent (London Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
London LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Frankfurt
#22
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H15/10
Eurocup
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A18/10
SLB
Cluj-Napoca
#29
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A21/10
Eurocup
Bristol Flyers
#3
W
37-28
37
28
+9
H24/10
SLB
Turk Telekom
#16
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H28/10
Eurocup
Sheffield Sharks
#5
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H30/10
SLB
Maxima Roma
#11
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A04/11
Eurocup
Leicester Riders
#10
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H06/11
SLB
Venezia
#14
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H10/11
Eurocup
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H13/11
SLB
80.0Avg total
41.1Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.937.180.0+5.767%-
Last 30 at home (19)42.736.779.4+5.963%-
Last 30 away (11)43.237.881.0+5.473%-
Last 10 (10)41.138.980.0+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)42.841.083.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)41.541.082.5+0.550%-
vs Similar (2)41.038.579.5+2.5100%-
vs Weaker (26)43.136.779.8+6.465%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. 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: 84.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.418.3
47.7%
50.9%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.0
35.5%
34.9%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.118.0
74.7%
70.8%18.0
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
London Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

London Lions: 80.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.221.8
55.6%
50.9%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.4
32.3%
34.9%22.2
🏀 Free throws21.914.8
67.6%
70.8%14.8
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
WLWWLWWLWW
London Lions
WWLLWWWWWL
#2
League position
#1
+9.0
Net rating
+11.3
94.2
Offensive rating
96.9
85.2
Defensive rating
85.6
50.0%
Effective FG%
53.0%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.5%
3-point %
32.3%
56.2%
Assist %
67.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence94.2 · 96.9Defence85.2 · 85.6Shooting50.0% · 53.0%3-point %35.5% · 32.3%Ball care15.0% · 14.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Newcastle Eagles   ■ London Lions
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
15/11/26ACheshire Phoenix89-61
06/11/26HBristol Flyers65-81
01/11/26ACaledonia Gladiators99-92
30/10/26ALeicester Riders101-80
25/10/26ALiverpool74-77
23/10/26HSurrey 89ers82-55
18/10/26ASheffield Sharks87-81
16/10/26HManchester Basketball78-81
02/10/26HCaledonia Gladiators91-67
25/09/26HBristol Flyers94-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HSurrey 89ers80-77
10/11/26HVenezia80-76
06/11/26HLeicester Riders76-97
04/11/26AMaxima Roma84-86 OT
30/10/26HSheffield Sharks85-76
28/10/26HTurk Telekom79-61
24/10/26HBristol Flyers82-76
21/10/26ACluj-Napoca89-72
18/10/26ACheshire Phoenix87-83
15/10/26HFrankfurt76-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW64%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%60%67%
Points / game85.182.087.7
Allowed / game75.270.479.2
Point differential+9.9+11.6+8.5
Avg total160.3152.4166.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
London Lions
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW90%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1082
Win %90%88%100%
Points / game81.480.983.5
Allowed / game75.974.880.5
Point differential+5.5+6.1+3.0
Avg total157.3155.6164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
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 Lions109190%81.475.9+5.5
2 Newcastle Eagles117464%85.175.2+9.9
3 Bristol Flyers116555%78.378.5-0.2
4 Liverpool105550%83.982.7+1.2
5 Sheffield Sharks84450%81.881.4+0.4
6 Manchester Basketball115645%81.583.5-1.9
7 Cheshire Phoenix104640%91.594.4-2.9
8 Surrey 89ers83538%78.981.6-2.8
9 Caledonia Gladiators83538%83.492.8-9.4
10 Leicester Riders92722%85.088.3-3.3
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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