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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 69-90
28-28 15-23 13-21 13-18
Position#6
Record10-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game79.8
vs
Position#2
Record6-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game75.8
Allowed / game71.2
United KingdomSLB
Other2018-19
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders
21 Feb 2027
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LRI75
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19 Apr 2026
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LRI92
03 Apr 2026
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LRI68
09 May 2025
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16 Mar 2025
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29 Mar 2024
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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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LRI100
28 Nov 2021
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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
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LRI82
23 Sep 2016
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LRI85
17 Feb 2016
SHEF70
LRI74
23 Oct 2015
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LRI96
22 Apr 2015
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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
#12
W
89-67
89
67
+22
A02/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
W
93-83
93
83
+10
A04/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
84-66
84
66
+18
H09/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#8
W
66-57
66
57
+9
A18/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
71-70
71
70
+1
A07/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
86-74
86
74
+12
H14/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
82-92 OT
82
92
-10
A16/12
SLB
London Lions
#3
L
74-80
74
80
-6
A23/12
SLB Trophy
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
94-85 OT
94
85
+9
A28/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
L
72-101
72
101
-29
H30/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
21-17
19-13
22-20
28-17
21-26
19-19
25-21
20-11
22-14
23-14
19-27
19-19
15-12
18-16
14-10
15-26
22-14
16-8
18-22
28-20
23-18
24-15
11-21
26-17
13-21
22-22
15-16
17-19
22-17
13-22
22-22
15-27
21-17
21-18
22-17
21-19
27-32
8-24
16-26
158.6Avg total
81.1Scored
77.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)82.279.8162.0+2.467%
Season at home (7)85.784.3170.0+1.457%
Season away (8)79.175.9155.0+3.275%
Last 10 (10)81.177.5158.6+3.670%
Last 5 (5)81.686.4168.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)73.880.5154.2-6.825%
vs Similar (14)82.181.2163.3+0.950%
vs Weaker (6)90.876.8167.7+14.083%
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
Szombathely
#30
L
84-95
84
95
-11
H14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Bristol Flyers
#9
W
68-52
68
52
+16
A16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
84-90
84
90
-6
H17/11
SLB Cup
Szolnoki Olaj
#18
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Plymouth Raiders
#8
W
86-77
86
77
+9
H23/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A25/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#6
L
70-71
70
71
-1
H07/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
W
84-79
84
79
+5
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#2
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A23/12
SLB Trophy
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
69-76
69
76
-7
H28/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
24-22
13-22
16-24
24-7
13-6
19-20
12-19
23-30
12-19
21-17
28-24
20-18
18-20
19-19
24-27
18-12
20-28
29-20
19-17
14-14
10-17
25-14
16-18
26-15
14-22
8-16
22-18
21-25
21-11
17-20
25-23
27-18
16-31
20-16
31-36
18-19
12-15
16-16
23-26
157.3Avg total
78.5Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)75.871.2147.0+4.667%
Season at home (5)76.275.8152.0+0.440%
Season away (4)75.265.5140.8+9.8100%
Last 10 (10)78.578.8157.3-0.340%
Last 5 (5)76.478.0154.4-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)74.685.4160.0-10.812%
vs Similar (6)77.379.0156.3-1.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)86.571.5158.0+15.086%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Worcester Wolves
#12
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A02/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A04/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
42-25
42
25
+17
H09/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#8
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A18/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A07/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H14/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A16/12
SLB
London Lions
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A23/12
SLB Trophy
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A28/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H30/12
SLB
80.3Avg total
42.3Scored
38.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.240.082.2+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.840.584.3+3.353%-
Last 30 away (15)40.739.580.1+1.260%-
Last 10 (10)42.338.080.3+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)42.641.484.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)39.439.078.4+0.450%-
vs Similar (14)43.140.583.6+2.650%-
vs Weaker (6)46.539.586.0+7.083%-
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
Szombathely
#30
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Bristol Flyers
#9
W
37-13
37
13
+24
A16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
35-49
35
49
-14
H17/11
SLB Cup
Szolnoki Olaj
#18
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Plymouth Raiders
#8
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H23/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
24-31
24
31
-7
A25/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#6
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H07/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#2
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A23/12
SLB Trophy
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
30-34
30
34
-4
H28/12
SLB
75.8Avg total
38.2Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.539.078.4+0.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.739.778.5-1.033%-
Last 30 away (15)40.238.278.4+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)38.237.675.8+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)35.837.473.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.941.875.6-7.90%-
vs Similar (6)39.840.880.7-1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)42.635.177.7+7.471%-
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
30/12/18HManchester Giants72-101
28/12/18AGlasgow Rocks94-85 OT
23/12/18ALondon Lions74-80
16/12/18ALondon Lions82-92 OT
14/12/18HNewcastle Eagles86-74
07/12/18ALeicester Riders71-70
18/11/18APlymouth Raiders66-57
09/11/18HCheshire Phoenix84-66
04/11/18ASurrey Scorchers93-83
02/11/18AWorcester Wolves89-67
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/18HNewcastle Eagles69-76
23/12/18AManchester Giants94-101
08/12/18ASurrey Scorchers84-79
07/12/18HSheffield Sharks70-71
25/11/18ALondon Lions65-63
23/11/18HPlymouth Raiders86-77
21/11/18HSzolnoki Olaj81-84
17/11/18HNewcastle Eagles84-90
16/11/18ABristol Flyers68-52
14/11/18HSzombathely84-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeLWWWL57%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %67%57%75%
Points / game82.285.779.1
Allowed / game79.884.375.9
Point differential+2.4+1.4+3.2
Avg total162.0170.0155.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%43%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %13%0%25%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%40%100%
Points / game75.876.275.2
Allowed / game71.275.865.5
Point differential+4.6+0.4+9.8
Avg total147.0152.0140.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %11%20%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 Lions1412286%83.673.7+9.9
2 Bristol Flyers107370%81.276.7+4.5
3 Leicester Riders96367%75.871.2+4.6
4 Sheffield Sharks1510567%82.279.8+2.4
5 Newcastle Eagles138562%87.783.0+4.7
6 Plymouth Raiders137654%85.784.5+1.2
7 London City Royals126650%82.584.8-2.3
8 Cheshire Phoenix136746%85.685.0+0.6
9 Manchester Giants115645%87.288.6-1.5
10 Glasgow Rocks134931%82.385.9-3.6
11 Surrey Scorchers1431121%88.697.4-8.8
12 Worcester Wolves131128%77.187.1-10.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sheffield Sharks2815131369
Leicester Riders2823211890
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