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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 85-88
20-26 25-24 21-16 19-22
Position#4
Record15-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game79.2
vs
Position#6
Record16-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game91.6
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 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
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
L
70-78
70
78
-8
62avg 72
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
75-82
75
82
-7
71avg 72
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
73-84
73
84
-11
55avg 72
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
79-89
79
89
-10
67avg 72
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
94-108
94
108
-14
86avg 72
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
97-60
97
60
+37
100avg 72
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-93
78
93
-15
68avg 72
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
71-62
71
62
+9
62avg 72
H07/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
87-77
87
77
+10
85avg 72
A15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
91-83
91
83
+8
90avg 72
H24/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
19-19
18-17
11-23
13-28
20-18
14-23
28-13
18-24
17-29
12-22
26-9
15-16
20-31
25-18
19-24
30-27
27-26
14-29
23-26
23-16
22-17
30-13
22-14
21-25
31-20
13-25
13-23
20-9
17-16
20-18
14-19
22-22
21-10
23-19
21-26
22-22
22-16
27-19
20-26
163.1Avg total
81.5Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)80.079.2159.2+0.850%
Season at home (14)85.477.0162.4+8.479%
Season away (16)75.381.1156.4-5.825%
Last 10 (10)81.581.6163.1-0.140%
Last 5 (5)84.875.0159.8+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)72.384.3156.7-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)81.482.3163.6-0.947%
vs Weaker (7)81.369.3150.6+12.086%
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
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
104-84
104
84
+20
105avg 83
A03/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
102-81
102
81
+21
101avg 83
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
97-93
97
93
+4
86avg 83
A11/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
108-94
108
94
+14
103avg 83
H16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
93-109
93
109
-16
73avg 83
A18/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
101-93
101
93
+8
99avg 83
H01/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
89-105
89
105
-16
77avg 83
A03/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
71-108
71
108
-37
57avg 83
A10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
90-115
90
115
-25
85avg 83
H22/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
121-111 OT
121
111
+10
no box
A24/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
32-15
25-21
17-23
26-23
23-20
20-21
33-17
15-24
32-24
28-19
22-26
27-30
26-27
29-14
26-23
26-24
20-22
27-36
20-27
17-23
25-19
28-20
31-31
27-27
14-33
23-28
25-17
20-32
16-29
21-31
14-16
27-34
23-24
23-27
17-30
16-20
18-23
25-21
33-28
196.9Avg total
97.6Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)91.791.6183.3+0.152%
Season at home (15)94.689.6184.2+5.067%
Season away (16)88.993.4182.4-4.538%
Last 10 (10)97.699.3196.9-1.760%
Last 5 (5)94.4106.4200.8-12.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)87.096.2183.2-9.212%
vs Similar ◀ (14)93.490.3183.6+3.157%
vs Weaker (8)96.989.4186.2+7.575%
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: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.0+0.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#1
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A21/01
SLB Trophy
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A02/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H11/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H29/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
37-25
37
25
+12
H07/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
43-32
43
32
+11
A15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H24/03
SLB
83.2Avg total
42.2Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.140.279.3-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.239.579.8+0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)37.741.078.7-3.343%-
Last 10 (10)42.241.083.2+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)44.234.678.8+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)33.545.779.2-12.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)40.839.880.5+1.053%-
vs Weaker (7)39.736.676.3+3.171%-
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
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A03/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H09/02
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A11/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H16/02
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A18/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H01/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A03/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
36-61
36
61
-25
A10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H22/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A24/03
SLB
95.8Avg total
46.0Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.646.091.6-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.145.393.4+2.950%-
Last 30 away (16)43.446.689.9-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)46.049.895.8-3.820%-
Last 5 (5)40.652.893.4-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.648.590.1-6.925%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.146.293.3+0.943%-
vs Weaker (8)47.043.090.0+4.062%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers50.726.2
51.7%
50.8%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.75.6
31.6%
34.7%16.8
🏀 Free throws15.511.5
74.2%
74.4%11.5
They take 68.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 93.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers48.825.4
52.0%
50.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.2
36.2%
34.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws20.515.4
75.1%
74.4%15.4
They take 74.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 29 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WWWLWLLLLL
Leicester Riders
WLLLWLWWWW
#4
League position
#6
-0.4
Net rating
-3.3
103.0
Offensive rating
111.1
103.4
Defensive rating
114.4
50.6%
Effective FG%
52.8%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
31.6%
3-point %
36.2%
56.9%
Assist %
54.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 111.1Defence103.4 · 114.4Shooting50.6% · 52.8%3-point %31.6% · 36.2%Ball care14.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.9% · 27.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
24/03/24HNewcastle Eagles91-83
15/03/24ANewcastle Eagles87-77
07/03/24HSurrey Scorchers71-62
03/03/24ACheshire Phoenix78-93
29/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots97-60
16/02/24ALeicester Riders94-108
11/02/24HLondon Lions79-89
08/02/24ALondon Lions73-84
02/02/24ASurrey Scorchers75-82
21/01/24ACheshire Phoenix70-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/24APlymouth City Patriots121-111 OT
22/03/24HCaledonia Gladiators90-115
10/03/24ABristol Flyers71-108
03/03/24ALondon Lions89-105
01/03/24HCheshire Phoenix101-93
18/02/24APlymouth City Patriots93-109
16/02/24HSheffield Sharks108-94
11/02/24ACaledonia Gladiators97-93
09/02/24HPlymouth City Patriots102-81
03/02/24ASurrey Scorchers104-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %50%79%25%
Points / game80.085.475.3
Allowed / game79.277.081.1
Point differential+0.8+8.4-5.8
Avg total159.2162.4156.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %13%7%19%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %52%67%38%
Points / game91.794.688.9
Allowed / game91.689.693.4
Point differential+0.1+5.0-4.5
Avg total183.3184.2182.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)-25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Lions3229391%93.682.2+11.4
2 Cheshire Phoenix2920969%92.185.6+6.6
3 Caledonia Gladiators31191261%87.284.5+2.7
4 Newcastle Eagles31161552%90.587.9+2.5
5 Leicester Riders31161552%91.791.6+0.1
6 Sheffield Sharks30151550%80.079.2+0.8
7 Surrey Scorchers31131842%81.485.3-3.9
8 Bristol Flyers29121741%80.781.3-0.6
9 Manchester Giants3072323%82.392.8-10.5
10 Plymouth City Patriots3052517%80.490.0-9.7
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 Sharks2025211985
Leicester Riders2624162288
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