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Newcastle Eagles vs Sheffield Sharks Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 18 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Scheduled
Position#2
Record5-3
FormLWWLW
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game74.1
vs
Position#8
Record2-3
FormWWLLL
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game82.0
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Sheffield Sharks
16 Apr 2027
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
18 Dec 2026
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
17 Apr 2026
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SHEF85
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15 Mar 2024
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14 Sep 2023
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07 Apr 2023
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03 Feb 2023
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19 Feb 2021
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12 Feb 2021
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SHEF90
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SHEF87
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05 May 2019
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SHEF102
12 Apr 2019
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SHEF76
06 Apr 2018
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19 Jan 2018
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SHEF81
17 Nov 2017
NEWC100
SHEF93
18 Nov 2016
NEWC104
SHEF68
19 Feb 2016
NEWC86
SHEF84
13 Nov 2015
NEWC87
SHEF78
03 May 2015
NEWC118
SHEF78
12 Dec 2014
NEWC85
SHEF76
10 Oct 2014
NEWC95
SHEF84
04 Apr 2014
NEWC82
SHEF78
07 Feb 2014
NEWC69
SHEF59
13 Dec 2013
NEWC84
SHEF57
12 Apr 2013
NEWC85
SHEF70
18 Jan 2013
NEWC107
SHEF86
20 Jan 2012
NEWC86
SHEF67
28 Oct 2011
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SHEF80
22 Apr 2011
NEWC76
SHEF68
18 Feb 2011
NEWC98
SHEF102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks win
-no forecast
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
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
72-90
72
90
-18
H01/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
69-88
69
88
-19
A03/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-84
76
84
-8
A20/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
94-68
94
68
+26
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
91-67
91
67
+24
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
78-81
78
81
-3
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
82-55
82
55
+27
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
L
74-77
74
77
-3
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
101-80
101
80
+21
A30/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
11-27
20-23
22-19
20-18
16-31
18-21
15-18
24-16
16-21
16-22
20-25
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
159.5Avg total
82.4Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)85.474.1159.5+11.262%
Season at home (4)86.267.8154.0+18.575%
Season away (4)84.580.5165.0+4.050%
Last 10 (10)82.477.1159.5+5.350%
Last 5 (5)84.474.8159.2+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)80.093.2173.2-13.225%
vs Similar (14)89.692.8182.4-3.229%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)86.865.8152.6+21.082%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
80-92
80
92
-12
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
85-87
85
87
-2
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
79-87
79
87
-8
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
A30/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
24-21
19-20
21-21
25-19
22-28
21-14
17-26
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
27-18
24-23
10-22
20-15
15-20
20-27
21-29
31-21
23-17
19-14
29-22
27-23
30-22
13-19
19-21
23-13
4-18
20-32
21-20
34-17
24-19
27-25
12-27
18-16
31-15
14-30
15-15
16-25
167.2Avg total
82.6Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)83.882.0165.8+1.840%
Season at home (3)88.079.3167.3+8.767%
Season away (2)77.586.0163.5-8.50%
Last 10 (10)82.684.6167.2-2.030%
Last 5 (5)83.882.0165.8+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)78.084.6162.6-6.638%
vs Similar (11)84.086.5170.5-2.536%
vs Weaker (10)89.380.5169.8+8.860%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
Newcastle EaglesSheffield Sharks
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
London Lions
#1
L
30-48
30
48
-18
H01/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A03/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A20/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
45-27
45
27
+18
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A30/10
SLB
81.5Avg total
43.2Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)43.841.485.2+2.348%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.039.785.7+6.353%-
Last 30 away (14)41.443.384.6-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)43.238.381.5+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)43.438.081.4+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.553.088.5-17.50%-
vs Similar (14)43.142.185.2+1.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)49.035.284.2+13.880%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
24-50
24
50
-26
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A30/10
SLB
85.0Avg total
41.1Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.243.986.1-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (18)43.943.186.9+0.844%-
Last 30 away (12)39.745.284.8-5.533%-
Last 10 (10)41.143.985.0-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)41.042.283.2-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)40.644.885.4-4.125%-
vs Similar (11)41.544.385.8-2.736%-
vs Weaker (10)42.741.384.0+1.460%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 82.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.518.0
48.0%
51.0%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.6
34.3%
35.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.317.4
74.7%
70.4%17.4
They take 65.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 82.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.825.1
54.8%
51.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.96.4
30.6%
35.1%19.2
🏀 Free throws18.312.7
69.4%
70.4%12.7
They take 66.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 18 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
WLWWLWWLLL
Sheffield Sharks
LLLWWLWLLL
#2
League position
#8
+6.4
Net rating
-2.2
92.1
Offensive rating
96.1
85.7
Defensive rating
98.4
49.5%
Effective FG%
52.0%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
15.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
30.6%
56.5%
Assist %
54.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence92.1 · 96.1Defence85.7 · 98.4Shooting49.5% · 52.0%3-point %34.3% · 30.6%Ball care15.1% · 13.9%Free throws0.36 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Newcastle Eagles   ■ Sheffield Sharks
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
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
20/09/26ALondon Lions76-84
03/05/26ALondon Lions69-88
01/05/26HLondon Lions72-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ALondon Lions76-85
18/10/26HNewcastle Eagles81-87
16/10/26ACaledonia Gladiators79-87
11/10/26HLeicester Riders85-75
27/09/26HCaledonia Gladiators98-76
03/05/26HLeicester Riders87-97
01/05/26ALeicester Riders81-78
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82
21/04/26ALeicester Riders85-87
19/04/26HLeicester Riders80-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW62%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game85.486.284.5
Allowed / game74.167.880.5
Point differential+11.2+18.5+4.0
Avg total159.5154.0165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL40%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %40%67%0%
Points / game83.888.077.5
Allowed / game82.079.386.0
Point differential+1.8+8.7-8.5
Avg total165.8167.3163.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
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%82.273.1+9.1
2 Newcastle Eagles85362%85.474.1+11.2
3 Caledonia Gladiators53260%80.486.6-6.2
4 Bristol Flyers84450%80.180.8-0.6
5 Manchester Basketball84450%79.081.8-2.8
6 Cheshire Phoenix73443%96.797.0-0.3
7 Liverpool73443%79.182.1-3.0
8 Sheffield Sharks52340%83.882.0+1.8
9 Surrey 89ers52340%82.087.8-5.8
10 Leicester Riders7070%82.491.3-8.9
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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