PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Surrey 89ers vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 88-77
29-19 16-21 14-18 29-19
Position#7
Record7-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game87.3
vs
Position#4
Record9-6
FormWLWLW
Points / game84.9
Allowed / game82.7
United KingdomSLB· Surrey Sports Park
Other2025-26
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winLost
-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
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 82
A21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
79-86
79
86
-7
67avg 82
H04/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
99-69
99
69
+30
96avg 82
H12/12
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
79-101
79
101
-22
75avg 82
H19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
80-94
80
94
-14
61avg 82
A21/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
87-86 OT
87
86
+1
78avg 82
A28/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
82-88
82
88
-6
75avg 82
H30/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
94-88
94
88
+6
97avg 82
A04/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
93-80
93
80
+13
95avg 82
H09/01
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
86-73
86
73
+13
86avg 82
A11/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
32-28
18-26
23-11
25-28
16-15
16-19
22-24
29-21
27-19
18-11
25-18
16-17
15-26
24-28
24-30
15-18
25-28
11-23
29-25
19-21
22-18
23-17
13-21
17-25
25-15
16-17
24-31
26-25
20-17
20-19
28-27
24-17
24-18
27-19
18-26
19-23
22-17
20-15
25-18
172.5Avg total
86.8Scored
85.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)85.387.3172.7-2.047%
Season at home (8)82.088.9170.9-6.925%
Season away (7)89.185.6174.7+3.671%
Last 10 (10)86.885.7172.5+1.150%
Last 5 (5)88.483.0171.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)79.287.5166.7-8.317%
vs Similar ◀ (19)86.189.6175.6-3.547%
vs Weaker (4)86.284.8171.0+1.550%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
95-114
95
114
-19
89avg 78
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
75-87
75
87
-12
62avg 78
A31/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
76-69
76
69
+7
68avg 78
H02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
73-65
73
65
+8
70avg 78
A07/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
99-95
99
95
+4
103avg 78
A14/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
98-79
98
79
+19
98avg 78
H16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
68-80
68
80
-12
65avg 78
H05/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
101-97
101
97
+4
101avg 78
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
88-94
88
94
-6
76avg 78
H04/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
106-84
106
84
+22
107avg 78
A09/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
31-31
23-25
11-32
25-20
6-27
26-22
18-18
20-24
18-13
16-19
22-13
16-18
14-17
21-15
22-15
25-30
18-20
23-24
33-21
22-20
31-16
21-26
24-17
17-17
22-27
18-25
11-11
25-34
21-16
28-21
27-26
25-26
17-20
19-20
27-28
26-20
23-26
28-16
29-22
174.3Avg total
87.9Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)84.982.7167.7+2.260%
Season at home (7)83.780.4164.1+3.371%
Season away (8)86.084.8170.8+1.250%
Last 10 (10)87.986.4174.3+1.560%
Last 5 (5)92.286.8179.0+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)86.291.5177.8-5.238%
vs Similar ◀ (9)83.182.1165.2+1.056%
vs Weaker (13)81.576.5158.0+5.169%
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.1+2.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H04/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H12/12
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A21/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A28/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A04/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H09/01
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A11/01
SLB
85.7Avg total
43.4Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.442.585.9+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.142.985.0-0.743%-
Last 30 away (16)44.442.286.6+2.269%-
Last 10 (10)43.442.385.7+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)43.639.282.8+4.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.342.580.8-4.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.243.388.4+1.963%-
vs Weaker (4)39.239.578.8-0.250%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. 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
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A31/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A07/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A14/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H05/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H04/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A09/01
SLB
88.0Avg total
43.2Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.240.982.1+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.738.881.5+3.960%-
Last 30 away (15)39.743.082.7-3.327%-
Last 10 (10)43.244.888.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.490.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)44.443.487.8+1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)40.042.682.6-2.633%-
vs Weaker (13)40.038.278.2+1.846%-
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Surrey 89ers: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers48.425.3
52.3%
52.6%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.8
34.8%
34.8%23.4
🏀 Free throws18.312.0
65.6%
72.0%12.0
They take 70.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers42.722.6
52.9%
52.6%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.79.1
41.9%
34.8%27.3
🏀 Free throws22.415.2
67.9%
72.0%15.2
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Surrey 89ers
WWWLWLLWLL
Sheffield Sharks
WLWLWWWWLL
#7
League position
#4
+1.1
Net rating
+2.2
106.3
Offensive rating
112.3
105.2
Defensive rating
110.1
52.3%
Effective FG%
56.3%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.8%
Turnover %
17.3%
31.9%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.35
34.8%
3-point %
41.9%
65.0%
Assist %
58.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 112.3Defence105.2 · 110.1Shooting52.3% · 56.3%3-point %34.8% · 41.9%Ball care15.8% · 17.3%Off. rebounds31.9% · 31.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
2
Surrey 89ers wins
4
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26ACaledonia Gladiators86-73
09/01/26HBristol Flyers93-80
04/01/26ASheffield Sharks94-88
30/12/25HNewcastle Eagles82-88
28/12/25ABristol Flyers87-86 OT
21/12/25AManchester Basketball80-94
19/12/25HCheshire Phoenix79-101
12/12/25HCaledonia Gladiators99-69
04/12/25HCheshire Phoenix79-86
21/11/25ANewcastle Eagles89-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/26AManchester Basketball106-84
04/01/26HSurrey 89ers88-94
30/12/25HCheshire Phoenix101-97
05/12/25HNewcastle Eagles68-80
16/11/25HManchester Basketball98-79
14/11/25ANewcastle Eagles99-95
07/11/25ACaledonia Gladiators73-65
02/11/25HBristol Flyers76-69
31/10/25AManchester Basketball75-87
26/10/25ACheshire Phoenix95-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Surrey 89ers
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeLLLLW25%
AwayLLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %47%25%71%
Points / game85.382.089.1
Allowed / game87.388.985.6
Point differential-2.0-6.9+3.6
Avg total172.7170.9174.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%25%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %60%71%50%
Points / game84.983.786.0
Allowed / game82.780.484.8
Point differential+2.2+3.3+1.2
Avg total167.7164.1170.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (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 London Lions1412286%81.071.4+9.6
2 Sheffield Sharks159660%84.982.7+2.2
3 Cheshire Phoenix1810856%94.389.9+4.4
4 Manchester Basketball158753%86.787.9-1.3
5 Bristol Flyers168850%81.480.5+0.9
6 Leicester Riders147750%81.184.2-3.1
7 Surrey 89ers157847%85.387.3-2.0
8 Newcastle Eagles1661038%84.686.6-1.9
9 Caledonia Gladiators1731418%79.487.5-8.1
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 89ers2916142988
Sheffield Sharks1921181977
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.