Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Prediction & Stats

Split	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Win %
Season (5)	83.8	82.0	165.8	+1.8	40%
Season at home (3)	88.0	79.3	167.3	+8.7	67%
Season away (2)	77.5	86.0	163.5	-8.5	0%
Last 10 (10)	82.6	84.6	167.2	-2.0	30%
Last 5 (5)	83.8	82.0	165.8	+1.8	40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	78.0	84.6	162.6	-6.6	38%
vs Similar (11)	84.0	86.5	170.5	-2.5	36%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	89.3	80.5	169.8	+8.8	60%

This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Leicester Riders United Kingdom

Last 10 – points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Sheffield Sharks

97-87

+10

A03/05

SLB

London Lions

70-89

-19

H07/05

SLB

London Lions

65-78

-13

A10/05

SLB

Cheshire Phoenix

94-108

108

-14

A27/09

SLB

London Lions

66-71

-5

A02/10

SLB

Bristol Flyers

73-78

-5

H09/10

SLB

Sheffield Sharks

75-85

-10

A11/10

SLB

Surrey 89ers

102-107 OT

102

107

-5

A17/10

SLB

Manchester Basketball

87-89

-2

H23/10

SLB

Newcastle Eagles

80-101

101

-21

H30/10

SLB

20-15

27-20

29-21

21-31

17-25

11-24

25-11

17-29

24-16

21-23

13-19

7-20

18-30

19-25

23-28

34-25

10-20

17-23

16-14

23-14

15-16

21-23

13-17

24-22

22-30

19-13

21-19

13-23

23-18

24-33

23-22

23-20

28-31

20-17

20-25

19-16

17-26

21-22

20-23

22-30

170.2Avg total

80.9Scored

89.3Allowed

Split	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Win %
Season (7)	82.4	91.3	173.7	-8.9	0%
Season at home (3)	80.0	89.3	169.3	-9.3	0%
Season away (4)	84.2	92.8	177.0	-8.5	0%
Last 10 (10)	80.9	89.3	170.2	-8.4	10%
Last 5 (5)	83.4	92.0	175.4	-8.6	0%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	80.5	88.3	168.8	-7.8	17%
vs Similar (8)	90.0	90.2	180.2	-0.2	62%
vs Weaker (3)	86.7	92.7	179.3	-6.0	33%

This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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

Sheffield SharksLeicester Riders

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

1st quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	21.2	21.6	42.8	-0.4	43%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	21.9	21.8	43.7	+0.1	44%	-
Last 30 away (12)	20.2	21.4	41.6	-1.2	42%	-
Last 10 (10)	20.7	19.8	40.5	+0.9	60%	-
Last 5 (5)	22.4	18.2	40.6	+4.2	80%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	22.1	21.6	43.8	+0.5	50%	-
vs Similar (11)	20.5	22.6	43.2	-2.1	27%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	20.7	19.8	40.5	+0.9	60%	-

1st quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	21.0	22.4	43.4	-1.4	33%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	21.8	23.4	45.2	-1.6	29%	-
Last 30 away (16)	20.3	21.4	41.8	-1.1	38%	-
Last 10 (10)	19.4	22.7	42.1	-3.3	30%	-
Last 5 (5)	21.0	24.2	45.2	-3.2	20%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	19.2	24.5	43.7	-5.3	17%	-
vs Similar (8)	22.1	20.5	42.6	+1.6	50%	-
vs Weaker (3)	24.3	16.7	41.0	+7.7	67%	-

2nd quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	21.0	22.3	43.3	-1.3	43%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	22.0	21.3	43.3	+0.7	50%	-
Last 30 away (12)	19.5	23.8	43.2	-4.2	33%	-
Last 10 (10)	20.4	24.1	44.5	-3.7	40%	-
Last 5 (5)	18.6	24.0	42.6	-5.4	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	18.5	23.1	41.6	-4.6	38%	-
vs Similar (11)	21.0	21.6	42.6	-0.6	36%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	22.0	21.5	43.5	+0.5	50%	-

2nd quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	20.4	21.9	42.3	-1.6	33%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	20.7	22.6	43.3	-1.9	29%	-
Last 30 away (16)	20.1	21.4	41.4	-1.3	38%	-
Last 10 (10)	20.0	22.3	42.3	-2.3	30%	-
Last 5 (5)	21.0	21.6	42.6	-0.6	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	20.6	21.6	42.2	-1.1	33%	-
vs Similar (8)	20.4	22.2	42.6	-1.9	38%	-
vs Weaker (3)	18.3	22.3	40.7	-4.0	33%	-

Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Leicester Riders

40-51

-11

H19/04

SLB

Leicester Riders

47-47

A21/04

SLB

Manchester Basketball

33-42

-9

H26/04

SLB

Leicester Riders

51-41

+10

A01/05

SLB

Leicester Riders

35-47

-12

H03/05

SLB

Caledonia Gladiators

42-31

+11

H27/09

SLB

Leicester Riders

#10

43-41

H11/10

SLB

Caledonia Gladiators

24-50

-26

A16/10

SLB

Newcastle Eagles

51-44

H18/10

SLB

London Lions

45-45

A30/10

SLB

85.0Avg total

41.1Scored

43.9Allowed

1st half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	42.2	43.9	86.1	-1.7	40%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	43.9	43.1	86.9	+0.8	44%	-
Last 30 away (12)	39.7	45.2	84.8	-5.5	33%	-
Last 10 (10)	41.1	43.9	85.0	-2.8	40%	-
Last 5 (5)	41.0	42.2	83.2	-1.2	60%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	40.6	44.8	85.4	-4.1	25%	-
vs Similar (11)	41.5	44.3	85.8	-2.7	36%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	42.7	41.3	84.0	+1.4	60%	-

This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against

Opponent

Position

Result

Score

Points

Margin

Date

Competition

Sheffield Sharks

47-35

+12

A03/05

SLB

London Lions

28-49

-21

H07/05

SLB

London Lions

45-39

A10/05

SLB

Cheshire Phoenix

37-55

-18

A27/09

SLB

London Lions

27-43

-16

A02/10

SLB

Bristol Flyers

36-39

-3

H09/10

SLB

Sheffield Sharks

41-43

-2

A11/10

SLB

Surrey 89ers

47-51

-4

A17/10

SLB

Manchester Basketball

48-48

H23/10

SLB

Newcastle Eagles

38-48

-10

H30/10

SLB

84.4Avg total

39.4Scored

45.0Allowed

1st half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	41.4	44.3	85.7	-2.9	33%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	42.5	46.0	88.5	-3.5	14%	-
Last 30 away (16)	40.4	42.8	83.2	-2.4	50%	-
Last 10 (10)	39.4	45.0	84.4	-5.6	20%	-
Last 5 (5)	42.0	45.8	87.8	-3.8	0%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	39.8	46.1	85.9	-6.3	17%	-
vs Similar (8)	42.5	42.8	85.2	-0.2	50%	-
vs Weaker (3)	42.7	39.0	81.7	+3.7	67%	-

This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge

No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

3rd quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	20.4	20.1	40.5	+0.3	47%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	21.1	22.0	43.1	-0.9	44%	-
Last 30 away (12)	19.3	17.3	36.7	+2.0	50%	-
Last 10 (10)	19.2	21.0	40.2	-1.8	40%	-
Last 5 (5)	19.2	21.0	40.2	-1.8	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	17.0	19.5	36.5	-2.5	38%	-
vs Similar (11)	21.6	19.6	41.3	+2.0	45%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	21.9	20.2	42.1	+1.7	60%	-

3rd quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	20.9	20.5	41.4	+0.5	60%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	22.1	19.9	42.0	+2.3	64%	-
Last 30 away (16)	19.9	21.0	40.9	-1.1	56%	-
Last 10 (10)	20.3	19.9	40.2	+0.4	50%	-
Last 5 (5)	19.4	21.2	40.6	-1.8	40%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	20.8	19.9	40.7	+0.9	50%	-
vs Similar (8)	23.0	20.6	43.6	+2.4	88%	-
vs Weaker (3)	17.0	20.3	37.3	-3.3	67%	-

4th quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	21.7	20.2	41.8	+1.5	53%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	22.6	19.7	42.2	+2.9	56%	-
Last 30 away (12)	20.3	20.9	41.2	-0.6	50%	-
Last 10 (10)	22.3	19.7	42.0	+2.6	60%	-
Last 5 (5)	23.6	18.8	42.4	+4.8	80%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	20.4	20.4	40.8	+0.0	50%	-
vs Similar (11)	19.6	21.6	41.3	-2.0	27%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	24.7	19.0	43.7	+5.7	80%	-

4th quarter	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the quarter	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	19.4	22.5	41.9	-3.1	40%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	19.3	23.5	42.8	-4.2	36%	-
Last 30 away (16)	19.4	21.6	41.1	-2.2	44%	-
Last 10 (10)	20.3	23.0	43.3	-2.7	50%	-
Last 5 (5)	20.2	22.2	42.4	-2.0	60%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	19.9	22.3	42.3	-2.4	44%	-
vs Similar (8)	20.0	22.8	42.8	-2.8	50%	-
vs Weaker (3)	14.7	19.7	34.3	-5.0	0%	-

2nd half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	42.1	40.3	82.4	+1.8	47%	-
Last 30 at home (18)	43.7	41.7	85.3	+2.0	56%	-
Last 30 away (12)	39.7	38.2	77.9	+1.4	33%	-
Last 10 (10)	41.5	40.7	82.2	+0.8	50%	-
Last 5 (5)	42.8	39.8	82.6	+3.0	60%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)	37.4	39.9	77.2	-2.5	38%	-
vs Similar (11)	41.3	41.3	82.5	+0.0	36%	-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)	46.6	39.2	85.8	+7.4	70%	-

2nd half	Scored	Allowed	Total	Margin	Won the half	Over main line
Last 30 (30)	40.3	43.0	83.3	-2.7	47%	-
Last 30 at home (14)	41.4	43.4	84.8	-1.9	50%	-
Last 30 away (16)	39.3	42.6	81.9	-3.3	44%	-
Last 10 (10)	40.6	42.9	83.5	-2.3	40%	-
Last 5 (5)	39.6	43.4	83.0	-3.8	20%	-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)	40.7	42.2	82.9	-1.5	50%	-
vs Similar (8)	43.0	43.4	86.4	-0.4	50%	-
vs Weaker (3)	31.7	40.0	71.7	-8.3	33%	-

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:

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: 81.9 points a game

48%

34%

18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot type	Attempts per game	Made per game	Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	45.8	25.1	54.8%	50.2%	50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	20.9	6.4	30.6%	34.8%	19.2
🏀 Free throws	18.3	12.7	69.4%	70.1%	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.

Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 79.9 points a game scored

🏀🏀49%

🏀🏀🏀30%

🏀21%

🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 49% of the points

🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 30% of the points

🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 21% of the points

League average for comparison: 81.9 points a game

48%

34%

18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot type	Attempts per game	Made per game	Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	36.4	19.5	53.6%	50.2%	39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	23.5	8.0	34.0%	34.8%	24.0
🏀 Free throws	23.3	16.9	72.5%	70.1%	16.9

They take 59.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

Shot type	Opponents' Attempts per game	Opponents' Made per game	Opponents' Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	37.0	20.4	55.1%	50.2%	40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	23.5	8.3	35.3%	34.8%	24.9
🏀 Free throws	23.5	18.3	77.9%	70.1%	18.3

Shot type	Opponents' Attempts per game	Opponents' Made per game	Opponents' Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	46.1	25.2	54.7%	50.2%	50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	25.1	8.3	33.1%	34.8%	24.9
🏀 Free throws	15.8	12.0	75.9%	70.1%	12.0

Shot type	Attempts per game	Made per game	Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	44.1	23.8	54.1%	50.2%	47.7
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	21.6	7.4	34.3%	34.8%	22.2
🏀 Free throws	20.9	14.7	70.4%	70.1%	14.7

Shot type	Attempts per game	Made per game	Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	41.2	21.2	51.6%	50.2%	42.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	23.1	8.2	35.4%	34.8%	24.6
🏀 Free throws	22.4	17.2	76.9%	70.1%	17.2

Shot type	Opponents' Attempts per game	Opponents' Made per game	Opponents' Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	37.3	19.9	53.3%	50.2%	39.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	27.8	9.7	34.8%	34.8%	29.0
🏀 Free throws	20.1	14.6	72.9%	70.1%	14.6

Shot type	Opponents' Attempts per game	Opponents' Made per game	Opponents' Accuracy (made ÷ attempts)	League accuracy	Points per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers	43.9	24.0	54.6%	50.2%	47.9
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers	27.3	9.4	34.5%	34.8%	28.3
🏀 Free throws	17.0	12.9	76.2%	70.1%	12.9

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Feb 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.

Sheffield Sharks

LLLWWLWLLL

Leicester Riders

LLLLLLLLLW

League position

#10

-2.2

Net rating

-8.6

96.1

Offensive rating

92.4

98.4

Defensive rating

101.0

52.0%

Effective FG%

52.6%

54.3%

Opp. effective FG%

52.9%

13.9%

Turnover %

16.8%

0.27

Free-throw rate

0.39

30.6%

3-point %

34.0%

54.9%

Assist %

56.4%

30%

Form (last 10/10)

10%

Profile

■ Sheffield Sharks ■ Leicester Riders

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

Head-to-head record

Sheffield Sharks wins

Leicester Riders wins

Date	Game	Score
11/10/26	Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders	85-75
03/05/26	Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders	87-97
01/05/26	Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks	78-81
21/04/26	Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks	87-85
19/04/26	Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders	80-92
03/04/26	Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders	93-68
26/09/25	Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks	65-93
11/05/25	Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks	97-77 OT
09/05/25	Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders	85-75
11/04/25	Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks	100-95 OT

Sheffield Sharkslast 10

Date	H/A	Opponent	Score
30/10/26	A	London Lions	76-85
18/10/26	H	Newcastle Eagles	81-87
16/10/26	A	Caledonia Gladiators	79-87
11/10/26	H	Leicester Riders	85-75
27/09/26	H	Caledonia Gladiators	98-76
03/05/26	H	Leicester Riders	87-97
01/05/26	A	Leicester Riders	81-78
26/04/26	H	Manchester Basketball	74-82
21/04/26	A	Leicester Riders	85-87
19/04/26	H	Leicester Riders	80-92

Leicester Riderslast 10

Date	H/A	Opponent	Score
30/10/26	H	Newcastle Eagles	80-101
23/10/26	H	Manchester Basketball	87-89
17/10/26	A	Surrey 89ers	102-107 OT
11/10/26	A	Sheffield Sharks	75-85
09/10/26	H	Bristol Flyers	73-78
02/10/26	A	London Lions	66-71
27/09/26	A	Cheshire Phoenix	94-108
10/05/26	A	London Lions	65-78
07/05/26	H	London Lions	70-89
03/05/26	A	Sheffield Sharks	97-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks

SLB 2026-27

Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)

Form	Last 5	Win %
Overall	WWLLL	40%
Home	WWL	67%
Away	LL	0%

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Games	5	3	2
Win %	40%	67%	0%
Points / game	83.8	88.0	77.5
Allowed / game	82.0	79.3	86.0
Point differential	+1.8	+8.7	-8.5
Avg total	165.8	167.3	163.5
Over main line	-	-	-
Win by 10+	40%	67%	0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won	-	-	-
Overtime %	0%	0%	0%

Leicester Riders

SLB 2026-27

Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)

Form	Last 5	Win %
Overall	LLLLL	0%
Home	LLL	0%
Away	LLLL	0%

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Games	7	3	4
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Points / game	82.4	80.0	84.2
Allowed / game	91.3	89.3	92.8
Point differential	-8.9	-9.3	-8.5
Avg total	173.7	169.3	177.0
Over main line	-	-	-
Win by 10+	0%	0%	0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won	0% (4)	0% (2)	0% (2)
Overtime %	14%	0%	25%

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

#	Team	GP	W	L	Win %	PF/g	PA/g	Diff
1	London Lions	8	8	0	100%	82.2	73.1	+9.1
2	Newcastle Eagles	8	5	3	62%	85.4	74.1	+11.2
3	Caledonia Gladiators	5	3	2	60%	80.4	86.6	-6.2
4	Bristol Flyers	8	4	4	50%	80.1	80.8	-0.6
5	Manchester Basketball	8	4	4	50%	79.0	81.8	-2.8
6	Cheshire Phoenix	7	3	4	43%	96.7	97.0	-0.3
7	Liverpool	7	3	4	43%	79.1	82.1	-3.0
8	Sheffield Sharks	5	2	3	40%	83.8	82.0	+1.8
9	Surrey 89ers	5	2	3	40%	82.0	87.8	-5.8
10	Leicester Riders	7	0	7	0%	82.4	91.3	-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 -).

← all games of the day

Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Prediction & Stats

🎯 1. Model Analysis

🏀 2. Points Analysis

📊 3. Team Totals

⚖️ 4. Spread

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Where their points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their opponents' points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their opponents' points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their opponents' points come from

Shooting by shot type

Where their opponents' points come from

Shooting by shot type

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Profile

🤝 10. Games History

📊 11. Overall Statistics

🏆 12. League Table

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

Manage Cookies

Strictly Necessary

Functionality Cookies

Performance Cookies

Third Party Marketing/Targeting

A Pro feature