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Sheffield Sharks vs Newcastle Eagles Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 77-81
22-20 19-17 6-28 30-16
Position#8
Record7-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game79.4
vs
Position#3
Record9-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game81.2
United KingdomSLB
Other2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Newcastle Eagles 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
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H20/10
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
83-73
83
73
+10
H27/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
93-64
93
64
+29
H03/11
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
75-80
75
80
-5
A10/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A03/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#1
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A08/12
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A10/12
SLB
Manchester Magic
#12
W
89-62
89
62
+27
H15/12
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#1
L
65-71
65
71
-6
H20/12
SLB Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-15
36-19
17-18
19-18
22-19
20-17
24-15
17-22
25-10
26-22
19-18
23-14
12-20
21-28
19-20
23-12
17-25
25-33
18-19
33-23
35-24
21-19
19-23
23-15
20-23
32-24
23-28
17-27
24-18
21-14
22-27
22-25
24-12
23-19
19-16
23-15
17-16
14-17
17-19
17-19
165.0Avg total
86.3Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.979.4166.3+7.570%
Season at home (5)85.674.6160.2+11.080%
Season away (5)88.284.2172.4+4.060%
Last 10 (10)86.378.7165.0+7.660%
Last 5 (5)86.680.0166.6+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)81.584.4165.9-2.938%
vs Similar (14)81.180.1161.2+1.143%
vs Weaker (7)87.469.7157.1+17.7100%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H20/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
79-80
79
80
-1
H03/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
103-80
103
80
+23
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
87-76
87
76
+11
A12/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-57
86
57
+29
A25/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A26/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
80-92
80
92
-12
A01/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
W
87-76
87
76
+11
H08/12
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
77-79
77
79
-2
H15/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
20-28
22-27
37-18
26-23
13-25
20-12
20-20
21-22
23-21
31-14
28-23
25-27
16-16
21-20
25-13
25-17
33-25
19-18
23-33
30-14
19-18
25-15
12-10
23-19
17-23
15-22
18-25
16-19
18-31
22-17
24-25
21-21
24-30
16-19
26-6
21-19
13-25
20-16
23-19
169.1Avg total
87.3Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)96.881.2178.0+15.575%
Season at home (6)97.588.5186.0+9.083%
Season away (6)96.074.0170.0+22.067%
Last 10 (10)87.381.8169.1+5.560%
Last 5 (5)80.678.6159.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)75.782.3158.0-6.733%
vs Similar (7)93.393.1186.4+0.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)96.185.7181.8+10.467%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
Sheffield SharksNewcastle Eagles
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H20/10
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H27/10
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H03/11
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A10/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#3
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A17/11
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A03/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#1
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A08/12
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
45-32
45
32
+13
A10/12
SLB
Manchester Magic
#12
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H15/12
SLB Trophy
Worcester Wolves
#1
L
31-33
31
33
-2
H20/12
SLB Cup
84.3Avg total
44.9Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.038.979.9+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.936.477.4+4.564%-
Last 30 away (16)41.041.182.1-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)44.939.484.3+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)46.237.283.4+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.042.479.4-5.438%-
vs Similar (14)40.139.379.4+0.850%-
vs Weaker (7)46.435.481.9+11.086%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Worcester Wolves
#6
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H20/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H03/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#4
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H10/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A12/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#8
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
49-32
49
32
+17
A25/11
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A26/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A01/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#11
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H08/12
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H15/12
SLB
87.2Avg total
42.6Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.343.388.7+2.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.843.690.4+3.267%-
Last 30 away (15)43.943.186.9+0.833%-
Last 10 (10)42.644.687.2-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)40.443.884.2-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)34.344.378.7-10.033%-
vs Similar (7)44.046.190.1-2.157%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)48.141.489.4+6.756%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/17HWorcester Wolves65-71
15/12/17HManchester Magic89-62
10/12/17ASurrey Scorchers89-84
08/12/17AWorcester Wolves92-102
03/12/17AManchester Giants98-81
17/11/17ANewcastle Eagles93-100
10/11/17ALeicester Riders75-80
03/11/17HSurrey Scorchers93-64
27/10/17HLondon Lions83-73
20/10/17HBristol Flyers86-70
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/17HLeicester Riders77-79
08/12/17HSurrey Scorchers87-76
01/12/17AGlasgow Rocks80-92
26/11/17APlymouth Raiders73-89
25/11/17ABristol Flyers86-57
17/11/17HSheffield Sharks100-93
12/11/17ACheshire Phoenix87-76
10/11/17HSurrey Scorchers103-80
03/11/17HCheshire Phoenix79-80
20/10/17HWorcester Wolves101-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW70%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game86.985.688.2
Allowed / game79.474.684.2
Point differential+7.5+11.0+4.0
Avg total166.3160.2172.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL75%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayWWWLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game96.897.596.0
Allowed / game81.288.574.0
Point differential+15.5+9.0+22.0
Avg total178.0186.0170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%33%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (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 Leicester Riders1211192%83.874.2+9.6
2 Newcastle Eagles129375%96.881.2+15.5
3 Sheffield Sharks107370%86.979.4+7.5
4 London Lions117464%83.574.4+9.2
5 Cheshire Phoenix95456%84.682.1+2.4
6 Worcester Wolves116555%87.683.0+4.6
7 Bristol Flyers116555%79.078.5+0.5
8 Glasgow Rocks137654%88.882.6+6.2
9 Surrey Scorchers146843%82.884.7-1.9
10 Plymouth Raiders1441029%81.283.9-2.6
11 Manchester Giants1221017%79.397.4-18.1
12 Leeds Force131128%76.9104.2-27.2
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 Sharks221963077
Newcastle Eagles2017281681
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