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Newcastle Eagles vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 80-67
19-13 20-20 18-20 23-14
Position#5
Record10-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game86.2
vs
Position#3
Record16-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game76.5
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Sheffield Sharks
16 Apr 2027
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
18 Dec 2026
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
17 Apr 2026
NEWC82
SHEF85
14 Nov 2025
NEWC95
SHEF99
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
NEWC77
SHEF86
01 Oct 2021
NEWC82
SHEF85
06 May 2021
NEWC81
SHEF81
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winLost
-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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
110-101
110
101
+9
no box
H07/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
86-81 OT
86
81
+5
no box
H14/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
85-67
85
67
+18
no box
A28/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
no box
A02/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
67-83
67
83
-16
no box
H07/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
68-79
68
79
-11
no box
A09/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
L
84-87
84
87
-3
74avg 74
A11/03
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
68-86
68
86
-18
no box
H14/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
93-73
93
73
+20
88avg 74
H18/03
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
81-99
81
99
-18
no box
A21/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
19-21
35-21
31-34
23-23
17-18
13-19
23-16
18-20
16-12
21-19
30-16
17-22
20-19
18-25
24-20
14-22
24-19
12-16
17-26
12-25
17-22
14-12
25-20
24-18
28-25
9-21
23-23
15-19
23-21
12-23
18-23
25-15
19-18
22-20
27-20
21-30
22-26
17-19
21-24
166.3Avg total
82.1Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)83.486.2169.6-2.945%
Season at home (10)83.785.6169.3-1.960%
Season away (12)83.186.8169.8-3.733%
Last 10 (10)82.184.2166.3-2.140%
Last 5 (5)78.884.8163.6-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)80.786.1166.8-5.440%
vs Similar (13)88.186.2174.3+1.854%
vs Weaker (6)81.775.7157.3+6.067%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
83-75
83
75
+8
no box
H31/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-64
88
64
+24
76avg 80
A07/02
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
66-63
66
63
+3
58avg 80
H09/02
SLB Cup
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
93-74
93
74
+19
no box
H12/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
87-65
87
65
+22
no box
A16/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
74-67
74
67
+7
no box
A01/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 80
H09/03
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
101-82
101
82
+19
no box
H12/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
65-69
65
69
-4
no box
A15/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
77-76
77
76
+1
no box
H16/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-11
32-22
14-24
21-18
24-21
31-17
17-13
16-13
13-19
20-21
19-10
14-13
18-17
18-19
20-18
37-20
19-25
15-20
26-14
27-6
16-24
16-18
25-10
17-15
23-23
26-28
32-21
24-25
24-25
20-26
20-17
37-14
15-13
25-13
10-19
15-24
25-19
17-22
14-19
21-16
157.1Avg total
83.9Scored
73.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)82.376.5158.8+5.976%
Season at home (10)88.377.6165.9+10.7100%
Season away (11)76.975.5152.4+1.555%
Last 10 (10)83.973.2157.1+10.790%
Last 5 (5)84.478.2162.6+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)76.677.6154.2-1.060%
vs Similar (3)89.380.7170.0+8.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)83.976.5160.4+7.481%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +6.5+6.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +6.5+6.5
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H07/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H14/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
34-32
34
32
+2
A28/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A02/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H07/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
29-47
29
47
-18
A09/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A11/03
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H14/03
SLB
Bakken Bears
#9
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H18/03
ENBL
Leicester Riders
#1
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A21/03
SLB
81.9Avg total
39.9Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.341.883.1-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.441.183.5+1.327%-
Last 30 away (15)40.242.582.7-2.353%-
Last 10 (10)39.942.081.9-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)41.243.885.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)39.644.584.1-4.920%-
vs Similar (13)44.441.385.7+3.154%-
vs Weaker (6)39.237.776.8+1.550%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H31/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A07/02
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H09/02
SLB Cup
Manchester Basketball
#4
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H12/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A16/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A01/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/03
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H12/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
40-26
40
26
+14
A15/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H16/03
SLB
81.6Avg total
41.3Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.140.083.1+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.740.986.6+4.960%-
Last 30 away (15)40.539.179.7+1.467%-
Last 10 (10)41.340.381.6+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)41.442.283.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.041.681.6-1.660%-
vs Similar (3)45.043.088.0+2.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)43.839.583.3+4.362%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Weaker. 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: 74.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers41.018.7
45.6%
52.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.88.0
38.5%
34.8%24.0
🏀 Free throws16.912.9
76.3%
71.9%12.9
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 70.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers36.419.2
52.7%
52.6%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.2
34.8%
34.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws12.910.7
82.9%
71.9%10.7
They take 57.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 28 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LWLLLLLWWW
Sheffield Sharks
WLWWWWWWWW
#5
League position
#3
+8.0
Net rating
+9.5
107.6
Offensive rating
112.0
99.7
Defensive rating
102.5
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.5%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.0%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.5%
3-point %
34.8%
53.6%
Assist %
56.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 112.0Defence99.7 · 102.5Shooting49.7% · 52.5%3-point %38.5% · 34.8%Ball care14.4% · 15.0%Off. rebounds28.1% · 30.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 90%
■ 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
21/03/25ALeicester Riders81-99
18/03/25HBakken Bears93-73
14/03/25HBristol Flyers68-86
11/03/25ABakken Bears84-87
09/03/25ALondon Lions68-79
07/03/25HCaledonia Gladiators67-83
02/03/25AManchester Basketball79-86
28/02/25ABristol Flyers85-67
14/02/25HCaledonia Gladiators86-81 OT
07/02/25HCheshire Phoenix110-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/25HLeicester Riders77-76
15/03/25ASurrey 89ers65-69
12/03/25HCheshire Phoenix101-82
09/03/25HSurrey 89ers105-97
01/03/25ABristol Flyers74-67
16/02/25ACheshire Phoenix87-65
12/02/25HManchester Basketball93-74
09/02/25HBristol Flyers66-63
07/02/25ABristol Flyers88-64
31/01/25HManchester Basketball83-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL45%
HomeLWWLL60%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %45%60%33%
Points / game83.483.783.1
Allowed / game86.285.686.8
Point differential-2.9-1.9-3.7
Avg total169.6169.3169.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW76%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %76%100%55%
Points / game82.388.376.9
Allowed / game76.577.675.5
Point differential+5.9+10.7+1.5
Avg total158.8165.9152.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (3)33% (6)
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 Lions2420483%86.775.5+11.1
2 Sheffield Sharks2116576%82.376.5+5.9
3 Leicester Riders2215768%85.577.7+7.8
4 Newcastle Eagles22101245%83.486.2-2.9
5 Cheshire Phoenix25111444%90.093.4-3.4
6 Manchester Basketball2291341%84.487.3-2.9
7 Bristol Flyers1971237%78.481.8-3.4
8 Surrey 89ers2171433%79.282.7-3.5
9 Caledonia Gladiators2241818%75.385.0-9.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Newcastle Eagles1920182380
Sheffield Sharks1320201467
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