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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 92-98 (OT)
24-15 14-27 16-11 22-23 16-22
Position#8
Record10-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game84.9
Allowed / game80.4
vs
Position#1
Record17-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game86.8
Allowed / game73.1
United KingdomSLB
Other2017-18
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders
21 Feb 2027
SHEF v LRI
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19 Apr 2026
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17 Nov 2023
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28 Apr 2023
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24 Mar 2023
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30 Oct 2022
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LRI86
02 Jan 2022
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28 Nov 2021
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14 Feb 2021
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20 Nov 2020
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17 Apr 2020
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
01 Feb 2019
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LRI77
04 Jan 2019
SHEF69
LRI90
05 May 2018
SHEF73
LRI86
09 Feb 2018
SHEF92
LRI98
13 Jan 2017
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LRI82
23 Sep 2016
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LRI85
17 Feb 2016
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23 Oct 2015
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22 Apr 2015
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12 Apr 2015
SHEF72
LRI80
16 Jan 2015
SHEF86
LRI89
06 Apr 2014
SHEF71
LRI60
13 Mar 2013
SHEF63
LRI85
30 Nov 2012
SHEF70
LRI90
21 Sep 2012
SHEF55
LRI71
27 Apr 2012
SHEF76
LRI92
18 Nov 2011
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LRI99
11 Mar 2011
SHEF76
LRI64
04 Mar 2011
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Magic
#12
W
89-62
89
62
+27
H15/12
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#1
L
65-71
65
71
-6
H20/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
77-81
77
81
-4
H29/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
73-81
73
81
-8
A07/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
H12/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#11
W
77-72
77
72
+5
H26/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
83-79
83
79
+4
H02/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
86-86
86
86
+0
A07/02
SLB Trophy
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-12
23-19
19-16
23-15
17-16
14-17
17-19
17-19
22-20
19-17
6-28
30-16
13-16
19-19
18-28
23-18
28-15
13-19
17-29
26-21
13-26
21-22
27-6
20-22
23-10
8-20
27-17
19-25
22-17
27-22
18-20
16-20
19-22
16-18
21-22
24-23
27-16
22-21
22-27
15-22
159.7Avg total
81.0Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.980.4165.2+4.562%
Season at home (9)84.977.7162.6+7.278%
Season away (7)84.983.9168.7+1.043%
Last 10 (10)81.078.7159.7+2.350%
Last 5 (5)81.479.6161.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)76.182.9159.0-6.812%
vs Similar (13)84.080.2164.2+3.854%
vs Weaker (8)87.873.1160.9+14.688%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
90-78
90
78
+12
H20/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
88-78
88
78
+10
A22/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
105-53
105
53
+52
H29/12
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A05/01
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H06/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
85-89
85
89
-4
A12/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-57
86
57
+29
H20/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
104-82
104
82
+22
H27/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
81-76
81
76
+5
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
92-58
92
58
+34
H03/02
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-13
23-28
22-22
25-15
29-19
24-18
26-23
9-18
19-20
23-5
31-12
32-16
23-24
25-22
24-21
18-16
31-20
21-21
14-28
25-13
21-30
30-16
17-22
17-21
20-13
22-16
26-12
18-16
30-26
28-27
26-14
20-15
26-20
15-25
21-8
19-23
31-16
25-11
23-19
13-12
164.8Avg total
91.2Scored
73.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)86.873.1159.9+13.889%
Season at home (11)87.570.7158.2+16.791%
Season away (8)86.076.2162.2+9.888%
Last 10 (10)91.273.6164.8+17.690%
Last 5 (5)89.672.4162.0+17.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)80.781.0161.7-0.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)86.071.7157.7+14.484%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
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.
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Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Magic
#12
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H15/12
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#1
L
31-33
31
33
-2
H20/12
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H29/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A07/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H12/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A19/01
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#11
W
31-30
31
30
+1
H26/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H02/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A07/02
SLB Trophy
75.4Avg total
39.0Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.238.079.2+3.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.835.376.1+5.575%-
Last 30 away (14)41.641.182.6+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)39.036.475.4+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)39.638.878.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)35.940.876.6-4.938%-
vs Similar (13)42.438.180.5+4.369%-
vs Weaker (8)43.836.079.8+7.875%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. 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
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H20/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A22/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
42-25
42
25
+17
H29/12
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#8
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A05/01
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H06/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A12/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H20/01
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H27/01
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/02
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
56-27
56
27
+29
H03/02
SLB
87.6Avg total
48.6Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.536.480.9+8.180%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.433.877.2+9.582%-
Last 30 away (13)46.039.785.7+6.377%-
Last 10 (10)48.639.087.6+9.690%-
Last 5 (5)49.640.089.6+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)43.740.784.3+3.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)45.136.681.7+8.584%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/18AWorcester Wolves86-86
04/02/18APlymouth Raiders80-85
02/02/18HCheshire Phoenix83-79
26/01/18HManchester Giants77-72
19/01/18ANewcastle Eagles81-76
12/01/18HSurrey Scorchers99-94 OT
07/01/18ALondon Lions73-81
29/12/17HNewcastle Eagles77-81
20/12/17HWorcester Wolves65-71
15/12/17HManchester Magic89-62
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/18HManchester Giants92-58
02/02/18AWorcester Wolves81-76
27/01/18HSurrey Scorchers104-82
20/01/18HBristol Flyers86-57
12/01/18ANewcastle Eagles85-89
06/01/18HWorcester Wolves91-82
05/01/18APlymouth Raiders90-83
29/12/17HLeeds Force105-53
22/12/17ASurrey Scorchers88-78
20/12/17HGlasgow Rocks90-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %62%78%43%
Points / game84.984.984.9
Allowed / game80.477.783.9
Point differential+4.5+7.2+1.0
Avg total165.2162.6168.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWLW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %89%91%88%
Points / game86.887.586.0
Allowed / game73.170.776.2
Point differential+13.8+16.7+9.8
Avg total159.9158.2162.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%55%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)75% (4)75% (4)
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 Leicester Riders1917289%86.873.1+13.8
2 Newcastle Eagles1814478%93.179.7+13.4
3 Glasgow Rocks2013765%91.582.5+9.0
4 Sheffield Sharks1610662%84.980.4+4.5
5 London Lions1811761%82.175.3+6.8
6 Worcester Wolves1710759%88.581.8+6.6
7 Cheshire Phoenix147750%83.581.6+1.9
8 Surrey Scorchers21101148%83.984.6-0.7
9 Bristol Flyers178947%78.479.9-1.5
10 Plymouth Raiders1951426%81.185.5-4.4
11 Manchester Giants1821611%76.997.1-20.2
12 Leeds Force191185%75.3103.3-28.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sheffield Sharks241416221692
Leicester Riders152711232298
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