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Sheffield Sharks vs Manchester Giants Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 86-75
20-20 24-23 21-16 21-16
Position#4
Record10-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game78.2
vs
Position#9
Record7-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game91.1
United KingdomSLB· English Institute of Sport (Sheffield)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Manchester Giants
31 Dec 2023
SHEF86
MANC75
04 Nov 2023
SHEF92
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
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Manchester Giants
#9
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 71
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
76avg 71
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
64-73
64
73
-9
45avg 71
A11/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 71
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-78
88
78
+10
86avg 71
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
76-78 OT
76
78
-2
no box
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
85-104
85
104
-19
74avg 71
H10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
76-66 OT
76
66
+10
no box
H22/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
64-83
64
83
-19
49avg 71
A24/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
75-103
75
103
-28
68avg 71
A30/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-19
19-19
27-16
21-19
21-29
22-14
18-18
20-17
17-12
18-24
13-23
16-14
21-20
25-19
22-23
23-22
17-27
27-13
25-15
19-23
19-10
15-16
16-15
16-25
10-31
25-29
25-14
25-30
15-11
12-20
19-11
16-20
12-22
15-20
20-20
17-21
16-28
24-26
19-17
16-32
161.2Avg total
79.2Scored
82.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)78.578.2156.6+0.350%
Season at home (9)85.778.8164.4+6.978%
Season away (11)72.577.6150.2-5.127%
Last 10 (10)79.282.0161.2-2.850%
Last 5 (5)75.286.8162.0-11.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.978.8150.6-6.925%
vs Similar (16)80.178.2158.3+1.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)79.872.7152.5+7.283%
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Manchester GiantsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
84-92
84
92
-8
64avg 72
H19/11
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
91-90
91
90
+1
83avg 72
H24/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
79-94
79
94
-15
70avg 72
A25/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
59avg 72
H07/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
80-86
80
86
-6
73avg 72
A10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
103-80
103
80
+23
98avg 72
H14/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
91-99 OT
91
99
-8
no box
A17/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
73-86
73
86
-13
63avg 72
H23/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
68-101
68
101
-33
56avg 72
A26/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
83avg 72
A29/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-16
24-32
21-23
21-21
20-32
25-20
23-18
23-20
11-29
25-23
21-16
22-26
25-18
23-21
13-22
26-24
16-15
22-29
20-16
22-26
35-19
27-18
16-16
25-27
23-19
20-23
19-10
20-30
17-19
16-22
16-23
24-22
19-27
15-32
10-26
24-16
26-23
16-22
22-15
28-28
174.9Avg total
84.8Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)82.291.1173.4-8.932%
Season at home (10)86.293.2179.4-7.040%
Season away (12)78.989.4168.3-10.525%
Last 10 (10)84.890.1174.9-5.340%
Last 5 (5)85.490.8176.2-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)81.991.7173.5-9.821%
vs Similar (5)84.087.2171.2-3.240%
vs Weaker (1)103.0106.0209.0-3.00%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
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
Leicester Riders
#6
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
27-31
27
31
-4
H22/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A24/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A30/12
SLB
78.4Avg total
37.5Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.537.875.3-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.138.877.9+0.457%-
Last 30 away (16)36.037.073.0-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)37.540.978.4-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)32.642.675.2-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.941.175.0-7.225%-
vs Similar (16)38.536.575.0+2.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)39.537.076.5+2.567%-
This opponent (Manchester Giants) is Weaker. 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
London Lions
#1
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H19/11
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H24/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A25/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H07/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A10/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A17/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H23/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
34-59
34
59
-25
A26/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A29/12
SLB
88.2Avg total
42.3Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.646.187.6-4.527%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.946.291.1-1.336%-
Last 30 away (16)38.645.984.6-7.319%-
Last 10 (10)42.345.988.2-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)42.844.887.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)41.146.387.5-5.225%-
vs Similar (5)42.044.086.0-2.040%-
vs Weaker (1)50.050.0100.0+0.00%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 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-pointers43.821.1
48.2%
50.8%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.37.4
36.5%
34.7%22.2
🏀 Free throws19.413.1
67.5%
74.4%13.1
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Manchester Giantstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Manchester Giants: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 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-pointers45.222.4
49.6%
50.8%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.8
33.8%
34.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws20.514.1
68.8%
74.4%14.1
They take 68.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 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 31 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LLWLLWWLWW
Manchester Giants
WLLLWLWLWL
#4
League position
#9
-4.8
Net rating
-5.1
102.3
Offensive rating
102.7
107.1
Defensive rating
107.8
50.2%
Effective FG%
49.9%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
15.6%
Turnover %
18.5%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.5%
3-point %
33.8%
61.8%
Assist %
55.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.3 · 102.7Defence107.1 · 107.8Shooting50.2% · 49.9%3-point %36.5% · 33.8%Ball care15.6% · 18.5%Off. rebounds23.5% · 30.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/23ALeicester Riders75-103
24/12/23ALondon Lions64-83
22/12/23HBristol Flyers76-66 OT
10/12/23HCheshire Phoenix85-104
02/12/23ABristol Flyers76-78 OT
26/11/23HBristol Flyers88-78
17/11/23HLeicester Riders91-84
11/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators64-73
09/11/23HSurrey Scorchers81-78
04/11/23HManchester Giants92-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/23ACheshire Phoenix92-88
26/12/23ACaledonia Gladiators68-101
23/12/23HLeicester Riders73-86
17/12/23ALondon Lions91-99 OT
14/12/23HBristol Flyers103-80
10/12/23ACaledonia Gladiators80-86
07/12/23HSurrey Scorchers87-85
25/11/23ALeicester Riders79-94
24/11/23HPlymouth City Patriots91-90
19/11/23HLondon Lions84-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL50%
HomeWWWLW78%
AwayWLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %50%78%27%
Points / game78.585.772.5
Allowed / game78.278.877.6
Point differential+0.3+6.9-5.1
Avg total156.6164.4150.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%56%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %20%11%27%
Manchester Giants
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW32%
HomeLWWWL40%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %32%40%25%
Points / game82.286.278.9
Allowed / game91.193.289.4
Point differential-8.9-7.0-10.5
Avg total173.4179.4168.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %5%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 Lions2421388%93.382.0+11.2
2 Caledonia Gladiators2113862%84.683.2+1.4
3 Cheshire Phoenix2012860%90.886.5+4.2
4 Newcastle Eagles2011955%88.587.0+1.6
5 Sheffield Sharks20101050%78.578.2+0.3
6 Bristol Flyers22111150%80.280.0+0.2
7 Leicester Riders21101148%88.987.9+1.0
8 Surrey Scorchers2071335%80.684.5-3.9
9 Manchester Giants2271532%82.291.1-8.9
10 Plymouth City Patriots2031715%77.586.0-8.6
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 Sharks2024212186
Manchester Giants2023161675
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