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Newcastle Eagles vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 82-85
31-22 22-15 11-25 18-23
Position#8
Record12-17
FormLLWLW
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game89.0
vs
Position#4
Record15-13
FormLWWWL
Points / game83.7
Allowed / game82.6
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2025-26
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
14 Nov 2025
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28 Mar 2025
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27 Dec 2024
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27 Sep 2024
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SHEF73
15 Mar 2024
NEWC77
SHEF87
14 Sep 2023
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SHEF72
07 Apr 2023
NEWC71
SHEF82
03 Feb 2023
NEWC84
SHEF70
26 Nov 2021
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SHEF86
01 Oct 2021
NEWC82
SHEF85
06 May 2021
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SHEF81
04 May 2021
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SHEF77
19 Feb 2021
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SHEF89
12 Feb 2021
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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
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
79-105
79
105
-26
A18/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
99-72
99
72
+27
H20/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H06/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
98-76
98
76
+22
A08/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H13/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
71-98
71
98
-27
A15/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
93-120
93
120
-27
H27/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
96-67
96
67
+29
A05/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H10/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
103-94
103
94
+9
A12/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
14-16
16-32
29-34
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
185.3Avg total
94.6Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)89.089.0178.0+0.041%
Season at home (14)88.987.6176.5+1.243%
Season away (15)89.190.3179.4-1.140%
Last 10 (10)94.690.7185.3+3.960%
Last 5 (5)91.695.4187.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)80.094.3174.3-14.314%
vs Similar ◀ (16)91.990.6182.6+1.350%
vs Weaker (6)86.366.2152.5+20.267%
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
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
77-75
77
75
+2
H08/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
92-70
92
70
+22
A20/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H22/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
79-73
79
73
+6
H07/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
77-95
77
95
-18
A14/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
67-87
67
87
-20
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
99-96 OT
99
96
+3
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
93-68
93
68
+25
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
113-75
113
75
+38
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
60-81
60
81
-21
A12/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-21
14-23
22-14
25-17
13-19
26-19
29-15
24-17
22-25
21-26
20-20
22-23
25-18
14-22
19-11
21-22
24-22
16-24
21-23
16-26
19-26
20-21
15-21
13-19
20-22
24-20
25-21
17-23
25-15
17-17
24-20
27-16
29-20
35-15
26-19
23-21
15-23
13-25
11-17
21-16
165.6Avg total
84.2Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)83.782.6166.2+1.154%
Season at home (14)86.881.1167.9+5.671%
Season away (14)80.684.0164.6-3.436%
Last 10 (10)84.281.4165.6+2.860%
Last 5 (5)86.481.4167.8+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)80.789.6170.2-8.933%
vs Similar ◀ (14)82.484.9167.3-2.643%
vs Weaker (6)90.269.0159.2+21.2100%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A18/02
SLB
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
88.9Avg total
45.8Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.745.688.3-2.838%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.044.789.7+0.347%-
Last 30 away (14)40.346.586.8-6.229%-
Last 10 (10)45.843.188.9+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)43.246.689.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)37.353.190.4-15.90%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)44.843.688.4+1.250%-
vs Weaker (5)45.640.686.2+5.060%-
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
30-44
30
44
-14
H08/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A20/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H22/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H07/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A14/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-48
28
48
-20
A12/04
SLB
83.1Avg total
40.8Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.842.684.4-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.541.484.9+2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)40.043.983.9-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)40.842.383.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)43.440.884.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)41.146.487.6-5.322%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)40.343.183.4-2.836%-
vs Weaker (6)43.733.276.8+10.583%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. 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: 94.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 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-pointers37.321.6
57.9%
52.6%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.1
36.0%
34.8%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.918.1
72.7%
72.0%18.1
They take 68.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 83.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers41.522.4
54.0%
52.6%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.7
34.7%
34.8%23.1
🏀 Free throws21.116.0
75.8%
72.0%16.0
They take 63.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 17 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
WLWLLWWWWL
Sheffield Sharks
LWWWLLWLWW
#8
League position
#4
+4.1
Net rating
+3.6
105.6
Offensive rating
99.6
101.4
Defensive rating
96.0
56.2%
Effective FG%
53.3%
56.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
9.5%
Turnover %
13.5%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.0%
3-point %
34.7%
55.0%
Assist %
61.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 99.6Defence101.4 · 96.0Shooting56.2% · 53.3%3-point %36.0% · 34.7%Ball care9.5% · 13.5%Free throws0.37 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
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
18/02/26AManchester Basketball79-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/26ALondon Lions60-81
10/04/26HCaledonia Gladiators113-75
03/04/26HLeicester Riders93-68
29/03/26HSurrey 89ers99-96 OT
25/03/26ALondon Lions67-87
14/03/26ASurrey 89ers77-95
07/03/26HLondon Lions79-73
22/02/26HBristol Flyers85-94
20/02/26ACaledonia Gladiators92-70
08/02/26HCheshire Phoenix77-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW41%
HomeWWWLL43%
AwayLWLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %41%43%40%
Points / game89.088.989.1
Allowed / game89.087.690.3
Point differential+0.0+1.2-1.1
Avg total178.0176.5179.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (11)17% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL54%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %54%71%36%
Points / game83.786.880.6
Allowed / game82.681.184.0
Point differential+1.1+5.6-3.4
Avg total166.2167.9164.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%7%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 Lions2924583%83.272.7+10.4
2 Cheshire Phoenix29171259%95.288.9+6.3
3 Manchester Basketball29171259%88.587.0+1.5
4 Sheffield Sharks28151354%83.782.6+1.1
5 Surrey 89ers29131645%86.688.3-1.7
6 Bristol Flyers29131645%80.683.0-2.4
7 Leicester Riders27121544%82.686.9-4.3
8 Newcastle Eagles29121741%89.089.0+0.0
9 Caledonia Gladiators2962321%79.590.8-11.2
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 Eagles3122111882
Sheffield Sharks2215252385
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