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Surrey 89ers vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 14:00
Projected 86-86
Projected total 172.2
Final 76-81
21-20 25-24 7-20 23-17
Position#8
Record2-3
FormLLWLW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game87.8
Vs
50%
50%
■ SURR 50%■ SHEF 50%
Pythia win probability
Position#3
Record2-3
FormWWLLL
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game82.0
United KingdomSLB· Surrey Sports Park
Other2026-27
Meetings · Surrey 89ers v Sheffield Sharks
02 Apr 2027
SURR v SHEF
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
SURR76
SHEF81
14 Mar 2026
SURR95
SHEF77
16 Jan 2026
SURR88
SHEF77
15 Mar 2025
SURR69
SHEF65
17 Jan 2025
SURR61
SHEF63
Sections
Pythia's preview, written before tip-off
Surrey 89ers host Sheffield Sharks in the SLB. Pythia makes Surrey 89ers the favourite at 50% and projects 86-86, about 172 points in all. Overtime chance: 5%. Surrey 89ers are 2-3 this season (82.0 scored, 87.8 allowed a game), form LLWLW; Sheffield Sharks are 2-3 this season (83.8 scored, 82.0 allowed a game), form WWLLL.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Surrey 89ers winLost
50.3%fair 1.99
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winWon
49.7%fair 2.01
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 31 Oct 09:03 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Surrey 89ersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form89ers
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
117-120 OT
117
120
-3
117avg 83
H17/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
89-79
89
79
+10
88avg 83
A19/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
62-86
62
86
-24
46avg 83
H25/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
96-128
96
128
-32
87avg 83
H01/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
87avg 83
A03/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
67-79
67
79
-12
55avg 83
A27/09
SLB
Liverpool
#7
L
74-85
74
85
-11
66avg 83
H10/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
105avg 83
H17/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
55-82
55
82
-27
47avg 83
A23/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
98avg 83
A25/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
27-30
18-26
26-26
18-21
16-12
26-26
29-20
16-16
11-21
12-27
23-22
28-23
22-42
23-34
23-29
30-21
22-32
25-20
18-27
11-18
19-18
17-16
20-27
27-20
15-24
15-21
17-20
18-23
33-24
22-23
20-23
12-24
15-21
10-24
18-13
32-22
26-35
20-17
29-17
182.1Avg total
86.9Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)82.087.8169.8-5.840%
Season at home (2)90.593.5184.0-3.050%
Season away (3)76.384.0160.3-7.733%
Last 10 (10)86.995.2182.1-8.330%
Last 5 (5)82.087.8169.8-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)82.496.5178.8-14.19%
vs Similar (16)90.186.8176.9+3.362%
vs Weaker (2)101.596.5198.0+5.050%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
80-92
80
92
-12
74avg 79
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
85-87
85
87
-2
79avg 79
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
62avg 79
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
81-78
81
78
+3
74avg 79
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 79
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 79
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 79
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 79
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 79
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 79
A30/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
24-21
19-20
21-21
25-19
22-28
21-14
17-26
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
27-18
24-23
10-22
20-15
15-20
20-27
21-29
31-21
23-17
19-14
29-22
27-23
30-22
13-19
19-21
23-13
4-18
20-32
21-20
34-17
24-19
27-25
12-27
18-16
31-15
14-30
15-15
16-25
167.2Avg total
82.6Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)83.882.0165.8+1.840%
Season at home (3)88.079.3167.3+8.767%
Season away (2)77.586.0163.5-8.50%
Last 10 (10)82.684.6167.2-2.030%
Last 5 (5)83.882.0165.8+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.384.6162.9-6.343%
vs Similar (12)83.386.3169.7-3.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)89.380.5169.8+8.860%
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 165Actual: Under 165
Over 165
66.2%
Under 165
33.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 170Actual: Under 170
Over 170
54.3%
Under 170
45.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 175Actual: Under 175
Over 175
42.1%
Under 175
57.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Surrey 89ers total 82Actual: Surrey 89ers under 82
Over 82
65.7%
Under 82
34.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Surrey 89ers total 86Actual: Surrey 89ers under 86
Over 86
50.1%
Under 86
49.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Surrey 89ers total 90Actual: Surrey 89ers under 90
Over 90
34.6%
Under 90
65.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Sheffield Sharks total 80Actual: Sheffield Sharks over 80
Over 80
72.5%
Under 80
27.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Sheffield Sharks total 84Actual: Sheffield Sharks under 84
Over 84
57.7%
Under 84
42.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Sheffield Sharks total 88Actual: Sheffield Sharks under 88
Over 88
41.8%
Under 88
58.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Surrey 89ers -3Actual: Sheffield Sharks +3
SURR -3
41.1%
SHEF +3
58.9%
Best 5 market prices
SURR
No market prices yet.
SHEF
No market prices yet.
Spread Surrey 89ers 0Actual: Sheffield Sharks 0
SURR 0
50.3%
SHEF 0
49.7%
Best 5 market prices
SURR
No market prices yet.
SHEF
No market prices yet.
Spread Surrey 89ers +3Actual: Sheffield Sharks -3
SURR +3
59.4%
SHEF -3
40.6%
Best 5 market prices
SURR
No market prices yet.
SHEF
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +2.6+2.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +2.6+2.6
Surrey 89ersSheffield Sharks
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
Surrey 89ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H17/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
34-33
34
33
+1
A19/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
27-37
27
37
-10
H25/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
50-65
50
65
-15
H01/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A03/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
30-36
30
36
-6
A27/09
SLB
Liverpool
#7
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H10/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H17/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
27-45
27
45
-18
A23/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A25/10
SLB
90.0Avg total
43.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.344.988.3-1.650%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.645.691.2+0.054%-
Last 30 away (17)41.644.486.0-2.847%-
Last 10 (10)43.146.990.0-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)41.645.887.4-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)40.246.386.5-6.118%-
vs Similar (16)44.843.187.9+1.769%-
vs Weaker (2)50.546.096.5+4.5100%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
24-50
24
50
-26
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A30/10
SLB
85.0Avg total
41.1Scored
43.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.243.986.1-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (18)43.943.186.9+0.844%-
Last 30 away (12)39.745.284.8-5.533%-
Last 10 (10)41.143.985.0-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)41.042.283.2-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)40.044.784.7-4.729%-
vs Similar (12)41.844.386.2-2.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)42.741.384.0+1.460%-
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Surrey 89erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Surrey 89ers: 86.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.221.3
51.7%
51.0%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.9
34.4%
34.8%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.414.6
71.6%
70.7%14.6
They take 70.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 82.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.825.1
54.8%
51.0%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.96.4
30.6%
34.8%19.2
🏀 Free throws18.312.7
69.4%
70.7%12.7
They take 66.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Surrey 89ers
WLWLLLLLWL
Sheffield Sharks
LLLWWLWLLL
#8
League position
#3
-8.7
Net rating
-2.2
93.3
Offensive rating
96.1
101.9
Defensive rating
98.4
51.6%
Effective FG%
52.0%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.4%
3-point %
30.6%
63.5%
Assist %
54.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence93.3 · 96.1Defence101.9 · 98.4Shooting51.6% · 52.0%3-point %34.4% · 30.6%Ball care14.2% · 13.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Surrey 89ers   ■ Sheffield Sharks
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
4
Surrey 89ers wins
5
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/26ACheshire Phoenix107-91
23/10/26ANewcastle Eagles55-82
17/10/26HLeicester Riders107-102 OT
10/10/26HLiverpool74-85
27/09/26AManchester Basketball67-79
03/05/26ACheshire Phoenix95-100
01/05/26HCheshire Phoenix96-128
25/04/26HLondon Lions62-86
19/04/26ABristol Flyers89-79
17/04/26HCaledonia Gladiators117-120 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ALondon Lions76-85
18/10/26HNewcastle Eagles81-87
16/10/26ACaledonia Gladiators79-87
11/10/26HLeicester Riders85-75
27/09/26HCaledonia Gladiators98-76
03/05/26HLeicester Riders87-97
01/05/26ALeicester Riders81-78
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82
21/04/26ALeicester Riders85-87
19/04/26HLeicester Riders80-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Surrey 89ers
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW40%
HomeLW50%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game82.090.576.3
Allowed / game87.893.584.0
Point differential-5.8-3.0-7.7
Avg total169.8184.0160.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %20%50%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL40%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %40%67%0%
Points / game83.888.077.5
Allowed / game82.079.386.0
Point differential+1.8+8.7-8.5
Avg total165.8167.3163.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 London Lions880100%82.273.1+9.1
2 Newcastle Eagles85362%85.474.1+11.2
3 Caledonia Gladiators53260%80.486.6-6.2
4 Bristol Flyers84450%80.180.8-0.6
5 Manchester Basketball84450%79.081.8-2.8
6 Cheshire Phoenix73443%96.797.0-0.3
7 Liverpool73443%79.182.1-3.0
8 Sheffield Sharks52340%83.882.0+1.8
9 Surrey 89ers52340%82.087.8-5.8
10 Leicester Riders7070%82.491.3-8.9
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
Surrey 89ers212572376
Sheffield Sharks2024201781
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