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Surrey 89ers vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 61-63
13-19 13-19 19-9 16-16
Position#8
Record4-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game83.1
Surrey 89ers
United Kingdom
vs
Sheffield Sharks 🏆
United Kingdom
Position#3
Record8-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game79.3
United KingdomSLB· Surrey Sports Park
Other2024-25
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

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Surrey 89ers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Surrey 89ersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form89ers
Date
Competition
London Lions
#2
W
87-83
87
83
+4
no box
A28/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
84-88
84
88
-4
no box
H30/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
85-93
85
93
-8
no box
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
86-79
86
79
+7
no box
H13/12
SLB
Derby
#10
W
93-88
93
88
+5
86avg 87
A14/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
72-89
72
89
-17
no box
H20/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
77-82
77
82
-5
no box
A29/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
80-84 OT
80
84
-4
no box
H01/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
96-70
96
70
+26
no box
H05/01
SLB
London Lions
#3
W
95-86
95
86
+9
87avg 87
A12/01
SLB Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
22-22
26-19
20-16
24-22
22-20
15-25
23-21
26-32
20-22
24-19
15-20
23-18
25-24
17-13
21-24
17-22
21-19
25-20
30-27
17-24
16-23
19-20
20-22
27-22
21-21
10-18
19-21
21-13
20-18
13-15
16-24
26-19
20-19
23-14
27-18
20-17
30-18
17-20
28-31
169.7Avg total
85.5Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)82.083.1165.1-1.136%
Season at home (7)82.382.1164.4+0.143%
Season away (4)81.584.8166.2-3.225%
Last 10 (10)85.584.2169.7+1.350%
Last 5 (5)84.082.2166.2+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)78.286.1164.3-7.823%
vs Similar (4)85.879.5165.2+6.250%
vs Weaker (1)92.083.0175.0+9.0100%
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
#1
W
79-61
79
61
+18
no box
H17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
80-70
80
70
+10
no box
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
86-71
86
71
+15
no box
H06/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
93-85
93
85
+8
no box
H08/12
SLB
Reading Rockets
#11
W
84-72
84
72
+12
74avg 77
A15/12
SLB Cup
London Lions
#2
L
77-80
77
80
-3
no box
A18/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
92-84
92
84
+8
no box
A27/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
82-77
82
77
+5
no box
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
72-76
72
76
-4
no box
A03/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#5
W
92-78
92
78
+14
96avg 77
H12/01
SLB Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-22
21-10
26-16
17-13
25-17
16-22
25-9
14-22
29-15
29-17
15-18
13-21
32-26
22-20
19-24
20-15
24-24
15-9
29-15
16-24
14-25
22-18
26-21
15-16
26-15
19-26
24-22
23-21
22-27
21-21
18-10
21-19
15-25
11-17
19-10
27-24
22-28
18-12
27-20
25-18
159.1Avg total
83.7Scored
75.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.279.3162.6+3.967%
Season at home (5)88.476.8165.2+11.6100%
Season away (7)79.681.1160.7-1.643%
Last 10 (10)83.775.4159.1+8.380%
Last 5 (5)83.079.0162.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)81.282.7163.8-1.550%
vs Similar (12)82.280.3162.5+1.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)86.281.5167.6+4.773%
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
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.
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Surrey 89ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#2
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A28/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H30/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H13/12
SLB
Derby
#10
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A14/12
SLB Cup
Leicester Riders
#1
L
33-47
33
47
-14
H20/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A29/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
41-31
41
31
+10
H01/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H05/01
SLB
London Lions
#3
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A12/01
SLB Cup
85.8Avg total
43.7Scored
42.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)43.242.485.5+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (10)43.041.184.1+1.970%-
Last 30 away (9)43.343.887.1-0.433%-
Last 10 (10)43.742.185.8+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)43.638.882.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)42.543.285.6-0.738%-
vs Similar (4)46.540.086.5+6.5100%-
vs Weaker (1)44.043.087.0+1.0100%-
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
#1
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
58-32
58
32
+26
H06/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H08/12
SLB
Reading Rockets
#11
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/12
SLB Cup
London Lions
#2
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A18/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A27/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
26-42
26
42
-16
A03/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#5
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H12/01
SLB Cup
81.4Avg total
41.8Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.541.383.8+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.840.484.1+3.462%-
Last 30 away (14)41.142.383.4-1.257%-
Last 10 (10)41.839.681.4+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)38.042.880.8-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)41.042.583.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (12)40.742.082.7-1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)45.640.586.2+5.173%-
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: 92.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 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-pointers42.024.0
57.1%
52.6%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.0
32.7%
34.9%24.0
🏀 Free throws27.020.0
74.1%
72.0%20.0
They take 66.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 70.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers38.820.8
53.6%
52.6%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.75.8
32.8%
34.9%17.4
🏀 Free throws14.511.4
78.6%
72.0%11.4
They take 56.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 2/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Surrey 89ers
WWLLLWWLLW
Sheffield Sharks
WLWWLWWWWW
#8
League position
#3
+5.9
Net rating
+5.1
109.1
Offensive rating
111.5
103.2
Defensive rating
106.4
54.1%
Effective FG%
52.2%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
16.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.7%
3-point %
32.8%
59.4%
Assist %
62.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 111.5Defence103.2 · 106.4Shooting54.1% · 52.2%3-point %32.7% · 32.8%Ball care16.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds23.2% · 30.6%Free throws0.41 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
0
Surrey 89ers wins
2
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateGameScore
29/12/24Sheffield Sharks v Surrey 89ers82-77
08/12/24Sheffield Sharks v Surrey 89ers93-85
Surrey 89erslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/25ALondon Lions95-86
05/01/25HNewcastle Eagles96-70
01/01/25HLondon Lions80-84 OT
29/12/24ASheffield Sharks77-82
20/12/24HLeicester Riders72-89
14/12/24ADerby93-88
13/12/24HManchester Basketball86-79
08/12/24ASheffield Sharks85-93
30/11/24HBristol Flyers84-88
28/11/24ALondon Lions87-83
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/25HCheshire Phoenix92-78
03/01/25AManchester Basketball72-76
29/12/24HSurrey 89ers82-77
27/12/24ANewcastle Eagles92-84
18/12/24ALondon Lions77-80
15/12/24AReading Rockets84-72
08/12/24HSurrey 89ers93-85
06/12/24HCaledonia Gladiators86-71
01/12/24AManchester Basketball80-70
17/11/24HLeicester Riders79-61

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Surrey 89ers
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLWLLW43%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %36%43%25%
Points / game82.082.381.5
Allowed / game83.182.184.8
Point differential-1.1+0.1-3.2
Avg total165.1164.4166.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %9%14%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %67%100%43%
Points / game83.288.479.6
Allowed / game79.376.881.1
Point differential+3.9+11.6-1.6
Avg total162.6165.2160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%60%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
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 Lions129375%86.878.8+8.1
2 Leicester Riders118373%84.877.6+7.2
3 Sheffield Sharks128467%83.279.3+3.9
4 Cheshire Phoenix116555%89.590.5-1.0
5 Newcastle Eagles105550%84.486.6-2.2
6 Bristol Flyers83538%83.886.8-3.0
7 Manchester Basketball114736%86.987.7-0.8
8 Surrey 89ers114736%82.083.1-1.1
9 Caledonia Gladiators1221017%75.287.3-12.1
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
Surrey 89ers1313191661
Sheffield Sharks191991663
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