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Newcastle Eagles vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 77-87
22-22 10-21 19-23 26-21
Position#5
Record15-12
FormWLWLL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game87.9
vs
Position#4
Record13-15
FormLLWLW
Points / game79.4
Allowed / game79.1
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Sheffield Sharks
16 Apr 2027
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
18 Dec 2026
NEWC v SHEF
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SHEF85
14 Nov 2025
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28 Mar 2025
NEWC80
SHEF67
27 Dec 2024
NEWC84
SHEF92
27 Sep 2024
NEWC78
SHEF73
15 Mar 2024
NEWC77
SHEF87
14 Sep 2023
NEWC79
SHEF72
07 Apr 2023
NEWC71
SHEF82
03 Feb 2023
NEWC84
SHEF70
26 Nov 2021
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01 Oct 2021
NEWC82
SHEF85
06 May 2021
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04 May 2021
NEWC79
SHEF77
19 Feb 2021
NEWC77
SHEF89
12 Feb 2021
NEWC70
SHEF90
17 Nov 2020
NEWC97
SHEF87
27 Dec 2019
NEWC76
SHEF99
05 May 2019
NEWC93
SHEF102
12 Apr 2019
NEWC72
SHEF76
06 Apr 2018
NEWC82
SHEF58
19 Jan 2018
NEWC76
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
NEWC85
SHEF80
22 Apr 2011
NEWC76
SHEF68
18 Feb 2011
NEWC98
SHEF102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks 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
London Lions
#1
L
87-105
87
105
-18
74avg 80
H02/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
85-96
85
96
-11
73avg 80
A04/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
105-93
105
93
+12
100avg 80
H09/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
106-85
106
85
+21
101avg 80
A11/02
SLB
Zielona Gora
#5
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 80
H13/02
ENBL
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
92-80
92
80
+12
80avg 80
A16/02
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
87-92
87
92
-5
73avg 80
H01/03
ENBL
Manchester Giants
#9
W
109-77
109
77
+32
107avg 80
H08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
80-98
80
98
-18
68avg 80
A10/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
92-96 OT
92
96
-4
69avg 80
A13/03
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
26-22
19-34
22-25
17-29
22-15
26-28
20-24
24-19
27-27
23-25
31-22
18-25
30-28
22-13
36-19
20-20
28-24
24-14
14-22
22-24
20-16
23-25
27-15
17-19
27-31
21-18
22-24
19-17
37-18
23-26
30-16
18-27
19-22
24-21
19-28
19-22
18-27
32-12
17-20
183.1Avg total
92.9Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)90.287.9178.1+2.356%
Season at home (13)89.887.6177.5+2.254%
Season away (14)90.588.2178.7+2.357%
Last 10 (10)92.990.2183.1+2.750%
Last 5 (5)92.088.6180.6+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)86.292.4178.6-6.125%
vs Similar ◀ (9)90.091.4181.4-1.456%
vs Weaker (13)95.581.2176.7+14.292%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#7
L
72-80
72
80
-8
64avg 70
H11/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
77-73
77
73
+4
71avg 70
H20/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
L
70-78
70
78
-8
62avg 70
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
75-82
75
82
-7
71avg 70
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
73-84
73
84
-11
55avg 70
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
67avg 70
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
94-108
94
108
-14
86avg 70
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
97-60
97
60
+37
100avg 70
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-93
78
93
-15
68avg 70
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
71-62
71
62
+9
62avg 70
H07/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
14-22
27-12
16-26
23-25
21-20
14-20
19-8
22-19
19-19
18-17
11-23
13-28
20-18
14-23
28-13
18-24
17-29
12-22
26-9
15-16
20-31
25-18
19-24
30-27
27-26
14-29
23-26
23-16
22-17
30-13
22-14
21-25
31-20
13-25
13-23
20-9
17-16
20-18
14-19
159.5Avg total
78.6Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)79.479.1158.5+0.246%
Season at home (13)84.976.5161.5+8.477%
Season away (15)74.581.4155.9-6.920%
Last 10 (10)78.680.9159.5-2.330%
Last 5 (5)83.882.4166.2+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)72.384.3156.7-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)80.382.6162.9-2.340%
vs Weaker (9)80.771.6152.2+9.178%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. 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: -3.2-3.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
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.
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Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H02/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A04/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H09/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/02
SLB
Zielona Gora
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H13/02
ENBL
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A16/02
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H01/03
ENBL
Manchester Giants
#9
W
56-35
56
35
+21
H08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A10/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#1
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A13/03
ENBL
90.4Avg total
44.8Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.943.589.4+2.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.444.692.0+2.957%-
Last 30 away (16)44.642.587.1+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)44.845.690.4-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)43.244.687.8-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.544.990.4+0.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)44.444.488.9+0.044%-
vs Weaker (13)47.241.989.1+5.277%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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
Caledonia Gladiators
#7
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H11/01
SLB Trophy
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H20/01
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
37-25
37
25
+12
H07/03
SLB
83.5Avg total
40.8Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.440.478.9-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.039.679.6+0.453%-
Last 30 away (15)36.941.378.1-4.440%-
Last 10 (10)40.842.783.5-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)45.240.685.8+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)33.545.779.2-12.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)40.440.480.8+0.047%-
vs Weaker (9)38.437.075.4+1.467%-
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: 92.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.525.1
51.8%
50.8%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.88.6
30.9%
34.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws21.716.8
77.4%
74.4%16.8
They take 76.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.124.9
50.7%
50.8%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.45.8
31.5%
34.7%17.4
🏀 Free throws14.410.6
73.6%
74.4%10.6
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LLWLWWWWLL
Sheffield Sharks
WLWLLLLLWL
#5
League position
#4
+3.5
Net rating
-3.0
109.5
Offensive rating
102.1
106.0
Defensive rating
105.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
49.8%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.7%
29.1%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.9%
3-point %
31.5%
58.5%
Assist %
55.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 102.1Defence106.0 · 105.2Shooting49.8% · 49.8%3-point %30.9% · 31.5%Ball care14.2% · 13.7%Off. rebounds29.1% · 21.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (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
13/03/24ABakken Bears92-96 OT
10/03/24ACaledonia Gladiators80-98
08/03/24HManchester Giants109-77
01/03/24HBakken Bears87-92
16/02/24APlymouth City Patriots92-80
13/02/24HZielona Gora86-80
11/02/24AManchester Giants106-85
09/02/24HCaledonia Gladiators105-93
04/02/24ACheshire Phoenix85-96
02/02/24HLondon Lions87-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/24HSurrey Scorchers71-62
03/03/24ACheshire Phoenix78-93
29/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots97-60
16/02/24ALeicester Riders94-108
11/02/24HLondon Lions79-89
08/02/24ALondon Lions73-84
02/02/24ASurrey Scorchers75-82
21/01/24ACheshire Phoenix70-78
20/01/24HPlymouth City Patriots77-73
11/01/24HCaledonia Gladiators72-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL56%
HomeLWLWW54%
AwayWLWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %56%54%57%
Points / game90.289.890.5
Allowed / game87.987.688.2
Point differential+2.3+2.2+2.3
Avg total178.1177.5178.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%38%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW46%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %46%77%20%
Points / game79.484.974.5
Allowed / game79.176.581.4
Point differential+0.2+8.4-6.9
Avg total158.5161.5155.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%54%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %14%8%20%
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 Lions3229391%93.682.2+11.4
2 Cheshire Phoenix2718967%91.686.3+5.3
3 Caledonia Gladiators29171259%86.184.3+1.8
4 Newcastle Eagles27151256%90.287.9+2.3
5 Leicester Riders29151452%90.790.1+0.6
6 Sheffield Sharks28131546%79.479.1+0.2
7 Bristol Flyers28121643%81.080.8+0.2
8 Surrey Scorchers29121741%81.184.1-3.0
9 Manchester Giants2972224%82.493.0-10.6
10 Plymouth City Patriots2852318%79.388.5-9.2
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 Eagles2210192677
Sheffield Sharks2221232187
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