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Worcester Wolves vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 92-96
34-31 24-21 17-21 17-23
Position#6
Record14-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game88.9
Allowed / game81.6
vs
Position#8
Record14-8
FormWLLWW
Points / game85.1
Allowed / game80.4
United KingdomSLB
Other2017-18
Meetings · Worcester Wolves v Sheffield Sharks
03 Mar 2021
WORC88
SHEF72
13 Mar 2020
WORC89
SHEF70
08 Mar 2019
WORC68
SHEF71
02 Nov 2018
WORC67
SHEF89
23 Mar 2018
WORC92
SHEF96
07 Feb 2018
WORC86
SHEF86
08 Dec 2017
WORC102
SHEF92
30 Apr 2017
WORC86
SHEF84
21 Apr 2017
WORC70
SHEF83
06 Jan 2017
WORC99
SHEF68
30 Sep 2016
WORC64
SHEF78
12 Feb 2016
WORC69
SHEF81
27 Feb 2015
WORC87
SHEF65
23 Jan 2015
WORC78
SHEF75
04 May 2014
WORC67
SHEF60
28 Mar 2014
WORC73
SHEF82
12 Mar 2014
WORC84
SHEF70
24 Nov 2012
WORC71
SHEF68
27 Oct 2012
WORC82
SHEF66
24 Mar 2012
WORC95
SHEF80
19 Feb 2011
WORC71
SHEF67
16 Oct 2010
WORC82
SHEF83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Worcester Wolves 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

Worcester WolvesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leeds Force
#12
W
101-76
101
76
+25
A04/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
L
86-86
86
86
+0
H07/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A09/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
L
66-75
66
75
-9
A11/02
SLB Trophy
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
83-86 OT
83
86
-3
H16/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
74-82
74
82
-8
A17/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
95-84
95
84
+11
H23/02
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
100-72
100
72
+28
H09/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A16/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
97-68
97
68
+29
A18/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
21-11
28-20
23-27
16-27
21-22
27-22
22-15
22-23
32-25
24-19
19-18
15-23
16-24
22-13
13-15
19-15
18-7
13-27
23-24
19-17
20-28
21-21
14-16
20-23
26-13
27-19
22-29
22-16
22-19
32-12
24-25
22-29
25-19
14-19
23-24
22-8
13-17
24-23
38-20
168.8Avg total
88.3Scored
80.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)88.981.6170.5+7.358%
Season at home (13)89.580.8170.4+8.762%
Season away (11)88.282.5170.7+5.655%
Last 10 (10)88.380.5168.8+7.850%
Last 5 (5)90.079.4169.4+10.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)81.291.8173.0-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (8)83.683.8167.4-0.138%
vs Weaker (16)93.678.6172.2+15.188%
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
Date
Competition
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
L
86-86
86
86
+0
A07/02
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
92-98 OT
92
98
-6
H09/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
75-66
75
66
+9
H11/02
SLB Trophy
Leeds Force
#12
W
107-79
107
79
+28
A16/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
82-77
82
77
+5
A18/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
64-75
64
75
-11
A23/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A04/03
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
88-81
88
81
+7
H09/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
81-72
81
72
+9
A18/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
16-18
21-22
24-23
27-16
22-21
22-27
15-22
24-15
14-27
16-11
22-23
23-15
24-16
13-22
15-13
23-20
31-16
27-16
26-27
22-21
20-18
15-18
25-20
18-17
19-17
18-19
9-22
15-29
26-23
23-21
21-17
30-26
19-15
19-22
20-18
15-25
15-20
18-19
33-8
164.9Avg total
84.0Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)85.180.4165.5+4.764%
Season at home (11)85.879.8165.6+6.073%
Season away (11)84.480.9165.3+3.555%
Last 10 (10)84.080.9164.9+3.150%
Last 5 (5)80.079.0159.0+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)80.284.8165.0-4.512%
vs Similar ◀ (13)83.879.9163.8+3.969%
vs Weaker (8)89.675.8165.4+13.988%
This opponent (Worcester Wolves) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
Worcester WolvesSheffield 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
Worcester WolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leeds Force
#12
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A04/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H07/02
SLB Trophy
London Lions
#2
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A09/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#2
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A11/02
SLB Trophy
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
37-22
37
22
+15
H16/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A17/02
SLB
Plymouth Raiders
#10
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H23/02
SLB
Leeds Force
#12
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H09/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A16/03
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
35-25
35
25
+10
A18/03
SLB
80.4Avg total
42.0Scored
38.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.838.682.3+5.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.738.883.5+5.973%-
Last 30 away (15)42.938.381.2+4.567%-
Last 10 (10)42.038.480.4+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)42.237.880.0+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.845.891.5+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)39.240.079.2-0.850%-
vs Weaker (16)45.236.581.8+8.881%-
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
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A04/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A07/02
SLB Trophy
Leicester Riders
#1
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H09/02
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H11/02
SLB Trophy
Leeds Force
#12
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A16/02
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A18/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A23/02
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A04/03
SLB Trophy
Cheshire Phoenix
#9
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H09/03
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
30-45
30
45
-15
A18/03
SLB
81.9Avg total
42.2Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.938.881.7+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.735.378.9+8.480%-
Last 30 away (15)42.242.384.5-0.153%-
Last 10 (10)42.239.781.9+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)39.842.282.0-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)38.242.881.0-4.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)44.538.182.5+6.477%-
vs Weaker (8)44.637.081.6+7.675%-
This opponent (Worcester Wolves) is Similar. 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

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🎯 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
18/03/18AManchester Giants97-68
16/03/18ACheshire Phoenix84-91
09/03/18HLeeds Force100-72
23/02/18HPlymouth Raiders95-84
17/02/18ABristol Flyers74-82
16/02/18HGlasgow Rocks83-86 OT
11/02/18ASheffield Sharks66-75
09/02/18ALondon Lions97-85
07/02/18HSheffield Sharks86-86
04/02/18ALeeds Force101-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/18AGlasgow Rocks81-72
09/03/18HCheshire Phoenix88-81
04/03/18ALeicester Riders85-90
23/02/18ALeicester Riders64-75
18/02/18ACheshire Phoenix82-77
16/02/18ALeeds Force107-79
11/02/18HWorcester Wolves75-66
09/02/18HLeicester Riders92-98 OT
07/02/18AWorcester Wolves86-86
04/02/18APlymouth Raiders80-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Worcester Wolves
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeWLLWW62%
AwayWWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %58%62%55%
Points / game88.989.588.2
Allowed / game81.680.882.5
Point differential+7.3+8.7+5.6
Avg total170.5170.4170.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%46%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %64%73%55%
Points / game85.185.884.4
Allowed / game80.479.880.9
Point differential+4.7+6.0+3.5
Avg total165.5165.6165.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%27%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %9%18%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 Riders2321291%87.274.0+13.3
2 Newcastle Eagles2217577%94.179.8+14.3
3 Glasgow Rocks2617965%89.781.4+8.3
4 Sheffield Sharks2214864%85.180.4+4.7
5 Worcester Wolves24141058%88.981.6+7.3
6 London Lions2112957%82.076.2+5.8
7 Surrey Scorchers25141156%87.684.0+3.6
8 Bristol Flyers24121250%78.981.5-2.5
9 Cheshire Phoenix24101442%85.385.2+0.0
10 Plymouth Raiders2461825%81.187.2-6.2
11 Manchester Giants2332013%79.196.4-17.3
12 Leeds Force241234%73.7103.6-29.9
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
Worcester Wolves3424171792
Sheffield Sharks3121212396
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