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Sheffield Sharks vs Manchester Giants Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 14 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 80-71
28-17 10-13 20-13 22-28
Position#7
Record16-17
FormWWLWW
Points / game74.2
Allowed / game74.6
Sheffield Sharks 🏆
United Kingdom
vs
Manchester Giants
United Kingdom
Position#6
Record17-16
FormWWLLL
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game89.5
United KingdomSLB
Other2022-23
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04 Nov 2023
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MANC73
14 Apr 2023
SHEF80
MANC71
16 Dec 2022
SHEF83
MANC92
22 Apr 2022
SHEF91
MANC86
09 Jan 2022
SHEF77
MANC90
29 Oct 2021
SHEF101
MANC73
08 Oct 2021
SHEF68
MANC85
26 Feb 2021
SHEF81
MANC80
06 Mar 2020
SHEF92
MANC80
30 Dec 2018
SHEF72
MANC101
21 Sep 2018
SHEF87
MANC92
26 Jan 2018
SHEF77
MANC72
27 Jan 2017
SHEF87
MANC64
07 Oct 2016
SHEF80
MANC67
06 Nov 2015
SHEF91
MANC70
16 Oct 2015
SHEF82
MANC77
17 Apr 2015
SHEF96
MANC87
17 Oct 2014
SHEF96
MANC80
27 Apr 2014
SHEF78
MANC78
18 Apr 2014
SHEF86
MANC69
15 Feb 2013
SHEF95
MANC87
30 Dec 2012
SHEF87
MANC68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Manchester Giants 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
Date
Competition
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
92-74
92
74
+18
H24/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-82
78
82
-4
A05/03
SLB Trophy
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
82-72
82
72
+10
H10/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
70-67
70
67
+3
A11/03
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
75-70
75
70
+5
H17/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
82-80
82
80
+2
A19/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#3
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H24/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
80-83
80
83
-3
A02/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
82-71
82
71
+11
A07/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H09/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-15
17-21
15-8
18-20
17-20
20-18
19-19
24-26
30-18
20-18
17-16
15-19
19-21
23-14
20-24
27-16
154.0Avg total
80.2Scored
73.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)74.274.6148.8-0.548%
Season at home (16)77.576.4153.9+1.156%
Season away (17)71.072.9143.9-1.941%
Last 10 (10)80.273.8154.0+6.480%
Last 5 (5)81.074.6155.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)73.478.0151.4-4.644%
vs Similar ◀ (8)75.479.2154.6-3.925%
vs Weaker (11)75.071.2146.2+3.873%
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Manchester GiantsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A26/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
86-81
86
81
+5
A05/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
83-92
83
92
-9
A12/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
99-96
99
96
+3
H19/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
109-69
109
69
+40
H31/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
97-106
97
106
-9
A02/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H07/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H09/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
22-20
20-18
26-16
18-21
21-23
29-15
18-22
31-18
18-24
12-24
15-21
15-24
23-26
19-17
26-25
22-28
27-20
34-25
27-26
22-26
23-29
28-21
26-20
25-18
35-23
34-21
15-7
25-29
27-25
26-31
19-21
28-20
19-24
24-29
13-14
24-31
21-21
18-26
27-18
181.1Avg total
92.1Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)90.189.5179.6+0.552%
Season at home (17)93.389.4182.6+3.965%
Season away (16)86.689.7176.3-3.138%
Last 10 (10)92.189.0181.1+3.150%
Last 5 (5)95.890.8186.6+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)86.694.7181.3-8.120%
vs Similar ◀ (9)85.288.8174.0-3.633%
vs Weaker (9)97.389.3186.7+8.089%
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: +5.8+5.8Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
Sheffield SharksManchester Giants
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
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
Leicester Riders
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H24/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A02/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A07/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H09/04
SLB
78.2Avg total
41.6Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.738.478.1+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.538.481.9+5.179%-
Last 30 away (16)36.338.574.8-2.225%-
Last 10 (10)41.636.678.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)42.637.480.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)41.240.481.7+0.867%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)37.940.178.0-2.225%-
vs Weaker (11)38.535.073.5+3.555%-
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Manchester GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A26/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A05/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H10/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A12/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H15/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H19/03
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H31/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A02/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H07/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H09/04
SLB
93.8Avg total
46.5Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.849.294.9-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.348.796.9-0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)43.349.792.9-6.420%-
Last 10 (10)46.547.393.8-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)49.849.299.0+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)44.448.993.3-4.520%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)43.949.693.4-5.733%-
vs Weaker (9)49.948.798.6+1.256%-
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: 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.
Manchester Giantstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Manchester Giants: 74.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.0 pts a game · 8% 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-pointers49.025.0
51.0%
52.6%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.06.0
26.1%
34.9%18.0
🏀 Free throws14.06.0
42.9%
72.0%6.0
They take 72.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/1 games with a box score before 14 Apr 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WWLWWWWWLW
Manchester Giants
LLLWWWLLWW
#7
League position
#6
-9.7
Net rating
-28.1
94.7
Offensive rating
94.5
104.4
Defensive rating
122.6
48.2%
Effective FG%
47.2%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
22.4%
Turnover %
18.9%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.19
50.0%
3-point %
26.1%
56.5%
Assist %
58.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence94.7 · 94.5Defence104.4 · 122.6Shooting48.2% · 47.2%3-point %50.0% · 26.1%Ball care22.4% · 18.9%Off. rebounds24.2% · 31.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Manchester Giants
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

Head-to-head record
3
Sheffield Sharks wins
7
Manchester Giants wins
DateGameScore
19/02/23Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks70-65
16/12/22Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants83-92
25/09/22Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks105-102 OT
22/04/22Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants91-86
09/01/22Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants77-90
05/11/21Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks88-89
29/10/21Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants101-73
19/10/21Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks89-77
08/10/21Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants68-85
11/04/21Manchester Giants v Sheffield Sharks77-58
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23HCheshire Phoenix89-75
07/04/23ANewcastle Eagles82-71
02/04/23ACheshire Phoenix80-83
24/03/23HLeicester Riders72-64
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
Manchester Giantslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/23HLondon Lions90-96
07/04/23HCheshire Phoenix84-87
02/04/23ACaledonia Gladiators97-106
31/03/23HPlymouth City Patriots109-69
19/03/23HNewcastle Eagles99-96
15/03/23HBristol Flyers110-99
12/03/23ACaledonia Gladiators83-92
10/03/23HLondon Lions76-87
05/03/23ABristol Flyers86-81
26/02/23APlymouth City Patriots87-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW48%
HomeWWWWW56%
AwayLWWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %48%56%41%
Points / game74.277.571.0
Allowed / game74.676.472.9
Point differential-0.5+1.1-1.9
Avg total148.8153.9143.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)67% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Manchester Giants
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL52%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayLWWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %52%65%38%
Points / game90.193.386.6
Allowed / game89.589.489.7
Point differential+0.5+3.9-3.1
Avg total179.6182.6176.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)86% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %9%12%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 Lions3329488%87.672.8+14.8
2 Leicester Riders32221069%87.982.2+5.8
3 Bristol Flyers33221167%83.280.8+2.5
4 Caledonia Gladiators32181456%84.082.8+1.2
5 Manchester Giants33171652%90.189.5+0.5
6 Cheshire Phoenix33171652%81.681.2+0.4
7 Sheffield Sharks33161748%74.274.6-0.5
8 Plymouth City Patriots32112134%80.689.8-9.2
9 Newcastle Eagles3282425%79.785.1-5.4
10 Surrey Scorchers333309%76.186.5-10.5
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 Sharks2810202280
Manchester Giants1713132871
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