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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 91-84
21-20 25-19 22-23 23-22
Position#4
Record7-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game74.4
vs
Position#6
Record6-6
FormWLWLL
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game89.6
United KingdomSLB· English Institute of Sport (Sheffield)
Other2023-24
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
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
87-92
87
92
-5
76avg 69
A01/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
65-67
65
67
-2
56avg 69
A06/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
86-56
86
56
+30
87avg 69
H08/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
96-78
96
78
+18
91avg 69
H15/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-92
76
92
-16
66avg 69
H20/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
no box
A22/10
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
67-55
67
55
+12
60avg 69
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 69
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
76avg 69
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
64-73
64
73
-9
45avg 69
A11/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
11-28
30-22
28-24
9-13
18-20
16-13
22-21
20-11
25-10
21-15
20-20
23-14
25-21
19-18
29-25
14-22
20-30
19-18
23-22
17-20
16-15
13-25
25-11
17-13
15-15
19-15
16-12
25-19
19-19
27-16
21-19
21-29
22-14
18-18
20-17
17-12
18-24
13-23
16-14
154.8Avg total
79.7Scored
75.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)78.074.4152.4+3.654%
Season at home (5)86.275.4161.6+10.880%
Season away (8)72.973.8146.6-0.938%
Last 10 (10)79.775.1154.8+4.650%
Last 5 (5)77.473.2150.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)73.678.6152.2-5.025%
vs Similar ◀ (12)78.173.4151.5+4.750%
vs Weaker (10)79.572.5152.0+7.090%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
92-74
92
74
+18
39avg 84
A30/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
92-85
92
85
+7
84avg 84
A06/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
91-74
91
74
+17
88avg 84
H13/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
80-94
80
94
-14
68avg 84
A14/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
90-95
90
95
-5
85avg 84
A20/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
94-86
94
86
+8
89avg 84
H26/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
83-84
83
84
-1
81avg 84
A29/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
111-88
111
88
+23
114avg 84
H04/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
95-102
95
102
-7
91avg 84
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
97avg 84
A12/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-10
13-31
26-14
16-19
21-21
21-16
22-28
28-20
24-21
27-21
16-11
24-21
27-28
19-18
19-32
15-16
20-16
23-26
22-30
25-23
12-28
24-17
32-20
26-21
28-26
16-18
19-23
20-17
24-27
29-23
36-19
22-19
26-30
22-21
25-23
22-28
25-29
30-20
17-23
24-30
180.8Avg total
92.4Scored
88.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)91.589.6181.1+1.950%
Season at home (6)94.290.2184.3+4.067%
Season away (6)88.889.0177.8-0.233%
Last 10 (10)92.488.4180.8+4.050%
Last 5 (5)95.892.4188.2+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)87.697.0184.6-9.40%
vs Similar ◀ (10)91.883.1174.9+8.770%
vs Weaker (15)86.180.9167.0+5.373%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A01/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
27-33
27
33
-6
A06/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
45-21
45
21
+24
H08/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H15/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H20/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A22/10
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A11/11
SLB
73.7Avg total
37.0Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.437.075.4+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.636.176.7+4.569%-
Last 30 away (17)36.737.774.4-1.035%-
Last 10 (10)37.036.773.7+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)37.436.073.4+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)35.441.877.1-6.425%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)39.434.273.7+5.258%-
vs Weaker (10)39.636.576.1+3.160%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A30/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A06/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A14/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A20/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H26/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A29/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H04/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A12/11
SLB
91.5Avg total
46.8Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.641.986.5+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.942.587.4+2.560%-
Last 30 away (15)44.341.385.6+2.960%-
Last 10 (10)46.844.791.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.247.895.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.248.494.6-2.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.641.086.6+4.670%-
vs Weaker (15)43.440.383.7+3.160%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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: 77.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.320.8
45.9%
50.8%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.47.3
42.0%
34.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws20.614.4
69.9%
74.4%14.4
They take 62.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 91.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.022.2
54.1%
50.8%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.610.2
39.8%
34.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.816.0
73.4%
74.4%16.0
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LWWWLLWWLL
Leicester Riders
LLWLWLLWWW
#4
League position
#6
+7.4
Net rating
+4.6
104.8
Offensive rating
113.0
97.4
Defensive rating
108.4
50.6%
Effective FG%
56.3%
45.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
15.8%
Turnover %
17.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.33
42.0%
3-point %
39.8%
59.1%
Assist %
66.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 113.0Defence97.4 · 108.4Shooting50.6% · 56.3%3-point %42.0% · 39.8%Ball care15.8% · 17.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 25.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
11/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators64-73
09/11/23HSurrey Scorchers81-78
04/11/23HManchester Giants92-73
25/10/23APlymouth City Patriots67-55
22/10/23ACaledonia Gladiators83-87 OT
20/10/23HLondon Lions76-92
15/10/23HCaledonia Gladiators96-78
08/10/23HNewcastle Eagles86-56
06/10/23ABristol Flyers65-67
01/10/23APlymouth City Patriots87-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/23ACheshire Phoenix96-102
10/11/23HLondon Lions95-102
04/11/23HNewcastle Eagles111-88
29/10/23ACaledonia Gladiators83-84
26/10/23HSurrey Scorchers94-86
20/10/23ANewcastle Eagles90-95
14/10/23AManchester Giants80-94
13/10/23HSurrey Scorchers91-74
06/10/23ANewcastle Eagles92-85
30/09/23ABristol Flyers92-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL54%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %54%80%38%
Points / game78.086.272.9
Allowed / game74.475.473.8
Point differential+3.6+10.8-0.9
Avg total152.4161.6146.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%60%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %15%0%25%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game91.594.288.8
Allowed / game89.690.289.0
Point differential+1.9+4.0-0.2
Avg total181.1184.3177.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
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 London Lions1413193%94.480.6+13.8
2 Caledonia Gladiators107370%82.882.6+0.2
3 Cheshire Phoenix128467%89.783.3+6.3
4 Bristol Flyers138562%81.878.8+3.0
5 Sheffield Sharks137654%78.074.4+3.6
6 Leicester Riders126650%91.589.6+1.9
7 Newcastle Eagles125742%85.288.6-3.4
8 Surrey Scorchers123925%81.486.1-4.7
9 Manchester Giants112918%80.694.2-13.5
10 Plymouth City Patriots1321115%76.686.9-10.3
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 Sharks2125222391
Leicester Riders2019232284
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