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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 72-64
22-15 17-21 15-8 18-20
Position#7
Record13-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game73.2
Allowed / game74.8
vs
Position#3
Record18-8
FormWLLWW
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game82.0
United KingdomSLB
Other2022-23
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders winLost
-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
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
70-84
70
84
-14
no box
A03/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
71-77
71
77
-6
no box
A05/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#7
W
79-78
79
78
+1
no box
A10/02
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#6
L
65-70
65
70
-5
no box
A19/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
92-74
92
74
+18
no box
H24/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-82
78
82
-4
no box
A05/03
SLB Trophy
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
82-72
82
72
+10
no box
H10/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
70-67
70
67
+3
no box
A11/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
75-70
75
70
+5
no box
H17/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
82-80
82
80
+2
no box
A19/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
20-22
19-15
10-26
10-22
23-18
17-16
21-21
26-20
13-24
23-14
17-20
22-22
17-22
12-13
14-13
31-21
24-15
20-20
17-18
27-18
12-29
22-11
17-24
25-12
19-21
22-20
16-19
11-16
21-20
20-19
18-12
16-8
17-19
17-16
25-27
22-13
23-29
14-26
23-12
151.8Avg total
76.4Scored
75.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)73.274.8148.0-1.645%
Season at home (14)77.177.4154.4-0.350%
Season away (15)69.772.4142.1-2.740%
Last 10 (10)76.475.4151.8+1.060%
Last 5 (5)77.474.2151.6+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)73.679.8153.4-6.138%
vs Similar (8)70.874.9145.6-4.125%
vs Weaker (12)74.769.4144.1+5.275%
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
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
100-82
100
82
+18
no box
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
71-79
71
79
-8
65avg 74
H29/01
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
99-77
99
77
+22
no box
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
78-79
78
79
-1
no box
H10/02
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#6
W
104-84
104
84
+20
no box
H17/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
105-91
105
91
+14
no box
A19/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
77-102
77
102
-25
no box
H03/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
85-92
85
92
-7
no box
A10/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
89-79
89
79
+10
no box
H12/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
84-81
84
81
+3
no box
H17/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
29-23
20-21
23-17
16-21
16-20
18-23
21-15
23-17
28-24
28-21
20-15
20-26
24-13
14-23
20-17
29-13
25-33
30-15
20-23
26-28
32-19
23-19
24-25
19-25
16-23
23-29
19-25
23-16
29-19
20-34
13-23
24-18
17-20
24-24
24-17
22-16
21-23
20-20
21-22
173.8Avg total
89.2Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)87.982.0169.9+5.869%
Season at home (13)89.179.2168.3+9.885%
Season away (13)86.784.8171.5+1.854%
Last 10 (10)89.284.6173.8+4.660%
Last 5 (5)88.089.0177.0-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)76.787.3164.0-10.70%
vs Similar (4)82.883.5166.2-0.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)89.979.4169.3+10.586%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A03/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A05/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#7
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A10/02
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#6
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A19/02
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
55-36
55
36
+19
H24/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A05/03
SLB Trophy
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H10/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A11/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
33-27
33
27
+6
H17/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A19/03
SLB
79.2Avg total
40.0Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.838.176.8+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.537.980.3+4.667%-
Last 30 away (15)35.138.373.3-3.220%-
Last 10 (10)40.039.279.2+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)38.637.075.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)41.541.082.5+0.562%-
vs Similar (8)36.640.176.8-3.512%-
vs Weaker (12)37.234.271.3+3.050%-
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H20/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H29/01
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H03/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H10/02
SLB Trophy
Manchester Giants
#6
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H17/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A19/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-48
35
48
-13
H03/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
52-35
52
35
+17
A10/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H12/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H17/03
SLB
88.5Avg total
46.7Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.341.586.8+3.867%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.440.984.3+2.565%-
Last 30 away (13)47.842.490.2+5.469%-
Last 10 (10)46.741.888.5+4.980%-
Last 5 (5)45.841.487.2+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)35.744.780.3-9.033%-
vs Similar (4)39.843.883.5-4.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)47.440.587.9+6.977%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 68.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers41.016.0
39.0%
52.6%32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.07.0
50.0%
34.9%21.0
🏀 Free throws19.015.0
78.9%
72.0%15.0
They take 55.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.522.0
46.3%
52.6%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.27.8
44.9%
34.9%23.2
🏀 Free throws16.212.0
73.8%
72.0%12.0
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/4 games with a box score before 24 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WWWWLWLWLL
Leicester Riders
WWLLWWLWLW
#7
League position
#3
-9.7
Net rating
+11.5
94.7
Offensive rating
104.4
104.4
Defensive rating
92.9
48.2%
Effective FG%
51.9%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
44.5%
22.4%
Turnover %
15.5%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.25
50.0%
3-point %
44.9%
56.5%
Assist %
62.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence94.7 · 104.4Defence104.4 · 92.9Shooting48.2% · 51.9%3-point %50.0% · 44.9%Ball care22.4% · 15.5%Off. rebounds24.2% · 21.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/23ALondon Lions82-80
17/03/23HSurrey Scorchers75-70
11/03/23ASurrey Scorchers70-67
10/03/23HCaledonia Gladiators82-72
05/03/23ACheshire Phoenix78-82
24/02/23HSurrey Scorchers92-74
19/02/23AManchester Giants65-70
10/02/23ALeicester Riders79-78
05/02/23ACaledonia Gladiators71-77
03/02/23ANewcastle Eagles70-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/23HCaledonia Gladiators84-81
12/03/23HNewcastle Eagles89-79
10/03/23ANewcastle Eagles85-92
03/03/23HLondon Lions77-102
19/02/23ACheshire Phoenix105-91
17/02/23HManchester Giants104-84
10/02/23HSheffield Sharks78-79
03/02/23HSurrey Scorchers99-77
29/01/23HLondon Lions71-79
20/01/23HCheshire Phoenix100-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW45%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game73.277.169.7
Allowed / game74.877.472.4
Point differential-1.6-0.3-2.7
Avg total148.0154.4142.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW69%
HomeWWLWW85%
AwayWWLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %69%85%54%
Points / game87.989.186.7
Allowed / game82.079.284.8
Point differential+5.8+9.8+1.8
Avg total169.9168.3171.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%62%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Lions2926390%87.671.3+16.3
2 Bristol Flyers3021970%82.979.6+3.4
3 Leicester Riders2618869%87.982.0+5.8
4 Manchester Giants29161355%89.489.5-0.1
5 Caledonia Gladiators29151452%83.082.4+0.6
6 Cheshire Phoenix28131546%80.581.2-0.8
7 Sheffield Sharks29131645%73.274.8-1.6
8 Plymouth City Patriots27101737%80.388.9-8.6
9 Newcastle Eagles2872125%80.485.1-4.8
10 Surrey Scorchers2932610%75.586.0-10.5
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 Sharks2217151872
Leicester Riders152182064
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