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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 May 2018
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 73-86
23-18 18-22 18-19 14-27
Position#8
Record18-15
FormLLLWW
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Position#1
Record28-5
FormWLLWW
Points / game88.9
Allowed / game75.1
United KingdomSLBBBL - Quarter-finals
Other2017-18
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders
21 Feb 2027
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
11 Oct 2026
SHEF85
LRI75
03 May 2026
SHEF87
LRI97
19 Apr 2026
SHEF80
LRI92
03 Apr 2026
SHEF93
LRI68
09 May 2025
SHEF85
LRI75
16 Mar 2025
SHEF77
LRI76
17 Nov 2024
SHEF79
LRI61
05 May 2024
SHEF86
LRI69
28 Apr 2024
SHEF81
LRI84
29 Mar 2024
SHEF85
LRI88
17 Nov 2023
SHEF91
LRI84
28 Apr 2023
SHEF70
LRI79
24 Mar 2023
SHEF72
LRI64
30 Oct 2022
SHEF72
LRI86
02 Jan 2022
SHEF62
LRI100
28 Nov 2021
SHEF72
LRI80
14 Feb 2021
SHEF93
LRI107
20 Nov 2020
SHEF64
LRI85
17 Apr 2020
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
01 Feb 2019
SHEF69
LRI77
04 Jan 2019
SHEF69
LRI90
05 May 2018
SHEF73
LRI86
09 Feb 2018
SHEF92
LRI98
13 Jan 2017
SHEF78
LRI82
23 Sep 2016
SHEF54
LRI85
17 Feb 2016
SHEF70
LRI74
23 Oct 2015
SHEF77
LRI96
22 Apr 2015
SHEF79
LRI68
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
SHEF94
LRI99
11 Mar 2011
SHEF76
LRI64
04 Mar 2011
SHEF86
LRI79
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
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H28/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
75-76
75
76
-1
H30/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
83-52
83
52
+31
H01/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
58-82
58
82
-24
A06/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
80-81
80
81
-1
H07/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
76-79
76
79
-3
A17/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
79-97
79
97
-18
H20/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
L
83-87
83
87
-4
A22/04
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
103-61
103
61
+42
H26/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
98-82
98
82
+16
A29/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
24-21
19-22
19-23
22-28
20-19
24-7
9-22
27-15
16-14
17-7
23-16
20-10
12-27
10-20
16-25
27-22
21-17
15-22
17-20
17-23
22-10
19-24
18-22
17-22
24-27
18-25
20-23
18-14
23-20
22-27
20-26
29-16
27-8
21-24
26-13
24-19
23-26
20-24
31-13
160.3Avg total
81.5Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)84.380.2164.6+4.155%
Season at home (17)84.978.6163.5+6.459%
Season away (16)83.782.0165.7+1.750%
Last 10 (10)81.578.8160.3+2.730%
Last 5 (5)87.881.2169.0+6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)75.684.0159.6-8.40%
vs Similar (15)83.880.4164.2+3.460%
vs Weaker (7)87.076.1163.1+10.971%
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
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
A23/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H29/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
72-93
72
93
-21
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
103-62
103
62
+41
H07/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
104-75
104
75
+29
A08/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
103-47
103
47
+56
A18/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H20/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A21/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
95-60
95
60
+35
H28/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
102-79
102
79
+23
A29/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
22-21
23-17
16-24
20-25
15-21
26-20
31-14
11-23
25-21
15-26
21-23
25-16
25-11
28-16
25-19
24-25
20-12
39-22
21-16
23-14
25-15
35-9
20-9
18-29
21-19
16-29
26-18
33-26
19-16
20-27
13-30
26-11
24-17
25-16
20-16
23-18
29-17
31-23
19-21
170.5Avg total
92.7Scored
77.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)88.975.1164.0+13.885%
Season at home (17)88.571.9160.5+16.688%
Season away (16)89.278.5167.8+10.881%
Last 10 (10)92.777.8170.5+14.970%
Last 5 (5)93.276.0169.2+17.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)81.285.2166.3-4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)92.974.0166.9+19.096%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H30/03
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H01/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A06/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H07/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A17/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H20/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
41-34
41
34
+7
A22/04
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
56-24
56
24
+32
H26/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/04
SLB
81.4Avg total
43.1Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.938.680.4+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.136.879.9+6.367%-
Last 30 away (15)40.740.381.0+0.353%-
Last 10 (10)43.138.381.4+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)44.837.081.8+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.439.477.9-1.043%-
vs Similar (15)43.739.282.9+4.560%-
vs Weaker (7)40.737.478.1+3.371%-
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
41-39
41
39
+2
A23/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H29/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
50-27
50
27
+23
H07/04
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A08/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
48-29
48
29
+19
A18/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H20/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A21/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
50-28
50
28
+22
H28/04
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
52-35
52
35
+17
A29/04
SLB
82.2Avg total
44.7Scored
37.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.038.884.8+7.273%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.538.383.8+7.167%-
Last 30 away (15)46.539.385.9+7.280%-
Last 10 (10)44.737.582.2+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)48.236.484.6+11.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)40.243.383.5-3.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)47.138.385.4+8.983%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/18APlymouth Raiders98-82
26/04/18HGlasgow Rocks103-61
22/04/18AManchester Giants83-87
20/04/18HWorcester Wolves79-97
17/04/18ABristol Flyers76-79
07/04/18HLondon Lions80-81
06/04/18ANewcastle Eagles58-82
01/04/18HLeeds Force83-52
30/03/18HBristol Flyers75-76
28/03/18HWorcester Wolves80-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/18ALeeds Force102-79
28/04/18HSurrey Scorchers95-60
21/04/18ACheshire Phoenix85-99
20/04/18HLondon Lions81-95
18/04/18ALeeds Force103-47
08/04/18APlymouth Raiders104-75
07/04/18HManchester Giants103-62
01/04/18ALondon Lions72-93
29/03/18HNewcastle Eagles92-80
23/03/18AGlasgow Rocks90-88 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW55%
HomeLWLLW59%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %55%59%50%
Points / game84.384.983.7
Allowed / game80.278.682.0
Point differential+4.1+6.4+1.7
Avg total164.6163.5165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW85%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLWWLW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %85%88%81%
Points / game88.988.589.2
Allowed / game75.171.978.5
Point differential+13.8+16.6+10.8
Avg total164.0160.5167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%65%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)75% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Riders3328585%88.975.1+13.8
2 London Lions34241071%86.475.4+11.0
3 Newcastle Eagles34231168%91.879.7+12.1
4 Glasgow Rocks34211362%87.581.7+5.9
5 Surrey Scorchers34211362%87.185.0+2.1
6 Worcester Wolves34191556%88.781.6+7.1
7 Bristol Flyers34191556%81.181.7-0.5
8 Sheffield Sharks33181555%84.380.2+4.1
9 Cheshire Phoenix33151845%86.886.7+0.1
10 Plymouth Raiders3382524%82.589.5-6.9
11 Manchester Giants3342912%78.395.0-16.7
12 Leeds Force331323%70.4103.4-33.1
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
Sheffield Sharks2318181473
Leicester Riders1822192786
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