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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 81-84
26-28 21-10 20-22 14-24
Position#4
Record19-17
FormWWWLW
Points / game81.4
Allowed / game79.1
vs
Position#6
Record18-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game91.1
Allowed / game91.4
United KingdomSLBBBL - Quarter-finals· English Institute of Sport
Other2023-24Neutral venue
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
#2
L
78-93
78
93
-15
68avg 74
A03/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
71-62
71
62
+9
62avg 74
H07/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
87-77
87
77
+10
85avg 74
A15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
91-83
91
83
+8
90avg 74
H24/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
85-88
85
88
-3
72avg 74
H29/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
87-64
87
64
+23
81avg 74
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
99-68
99
68
+31
102avg 74
A07/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
69-62
69
62
+7
63avg 74
H12/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
85avg 74
H14/04
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
98-92 OT
98
92
+6
96avg 74
H20/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-26
25-24
21-16
19-22
20-14
17-14
23-15
27-21
26-14
27-33
22-13
24-8
12-23
18-14
24-10
15-15
30-17
17-27
22-27
23-28
16-20
27-23
22-19
18-21
164.5Avg total
85.7Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)81.479.1160.5+2.253%
Season at home (18)85.578.8164.3+6.772%
Season away (18)77.379.4156.7-2.233%
Last 10 (10)85.778.8164.5+6.970%
Last 5 (5)89.077.0166.0+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)71.682.8154.4-11.20%
vs Similar ◀ (16)81.285.0166.2-3.844%
vs Weaker (9)87.372.7160.0+14.789%
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
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
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
88-85
88
85
+3
86avg 83
A29/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
91-96
91
96
-5
92avg 83
H31/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
77-89
77
89
-12
76avg 83
H04/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
89-94
89
94
-5
82avg 83
H19/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
94-88
94
88
+6
80avg 83
A21/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-20
24-25
16-21
22-19
25-17
24-18
18-33
24-28
16-22
23-26
19-26
19-15
26-20
12-29
25-25
26-20
28-24
20-30
24-14
22-20
189.5Avg total
91.1Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)91.191.4182.6-0.350%
Season at home (18)93.190.2183.3+2.956%
Season away (18)89.292.7181.8-3.544%
Last 10 (10)91.198.4189.5-7.340%
Last 5 (5)87.890.4178.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)85.995.4181.3-9.614%
vs Similar ◀ (14)91.490.6182.0+0.757%
vs Weaker (9)96.089.9185.9+6.167%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
#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
Leicester Riders
#6
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
37-28
37
28
+9
A01/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A07/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
30-37
30
37
-7
H12/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H14/04
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H20/04
SLB
82.0Avg total
43.1Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.341.782.0-1.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.141.181.2-0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)40.542.583.0-2.154%-
Last 10 (10)43.138.982.0+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)42.039.881.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)33.444.477.8-11.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)41.442.784.1-1.350%-
vs Weaker (9)42.138.480.6+3.767%-
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
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
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A29/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H31/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H04/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H19/04
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A21/04
SLB
92.2Avg total
42.7Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.645.991.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.444.391.6+3.150%-
Last 30 away (16)44.147.491.4-3.338%-
Last 10 (10)42.749.592.2-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)44.846.291.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)40.748.188.9-7.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.846.394.1+1.543%-
vs Weaker (9)46.043.789.7+2.356%-
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: 85.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers50.427.0
53.6%
50.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.05.4
30.0%
34.7%16.2
🏀 Free throws18.914.9
78.8%
74.4%14.9
They take 68.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 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: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers44.223.8
53.8%
50.8%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.3
32.3%
34.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws20.715.2
73.4%
74.4%15.2
They take 69.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 28 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WLWWWLWWWL
Leicester Riders
WLLLWWLLLW
#4
League position
#6
+9.1
Net rating
-11.3
109.6
Offensive rating
104.1
100.5
Defensive rating
115.3
51.3%
Effective FG%
51.9%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.6%
Turnover %
17.0%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.0%
3-point %
32.3%
56.2%
Assist %
58.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.6 · 104.1Defence100.5 · 115.3Shooting51.3% · 51.9%3-point %30.0% · 32.3%Ball care14.6% · 17.0%Off. rebounds28.3% · 23.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
20/04/24HPlymouth City Patriots98-92 OT
14/04/24HCheshire Phoenix92-99
12/04/24HCaledonia Gladiators69-62
07/04/24AManchester Giants99-68
01/04/24AManchester Giants87-64
29/03/24HLeicester Riders85-88
24/03/24HNewcastle Eagles91-83
15/03/24ANewcastle Eagles87-77
07/03/24HSurrey Scorchers71-62
03/03/24ACheshire Phoenix78-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/24ASurrey Scorchers94-88
19/04/24HManchester Giants89-94
04/04/24HBristol Flyers77-89
31/03/24HNewcastle Eagles91-96
29/03/24ASheffield Sharks88-85
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW53%
HomeWLWLW72%
AwayLLWWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %53%72%33%
Points / game81.485.577.3
Allowed / game79.178.879.4
Point differential+2.2+6.7-2.2
Avg total160.5164.3156.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %14%11%17%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWLLLL56%
AwayLLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %50%56%44%
Points / game91.193.189.2
Allowed / game91.490.292.7
Point differential-0.3+2.9-3.5
Avg total182.6183.3181.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (2)40% (5)
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 Lions3734392%93.481.1+12.3
2 Cheshire Phoenix36231364%92.687.4+5.2
3 Caledonia Gladiators37231462%87.384.9+2.4
4 Sheffield Sharks36191753%81.479.1+2.2
5 Newcastle Eagles37191851%90.688.0+2.6
6 Leicester Riders36181850%91.191.4-0.3
7 Bristol Flyers36162044%81.281.1+0.2
8 Surrey Scorchers37142338%81.685.7-4.1
9 Manchester Giants3692725%81.192.0-10.9
10 Plymouth City Patriots3672919%80.290.3-10.1
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 Sharks2621201481
Leicester Riders2810222484
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