Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Basketball British Basketball League Leicester Riders - Newcastle Eagles
Result
105:74
18/05/2025 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • SLB - Play Offs - Final

Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
7170
Field Goals Made
3730
Field Goals %
52.1%42.9%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
5347
2-Point Field Goals Made
2825
2-Point Field Goals %
52.8%53.2%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
1823
3-Point Field Goals Made
95
3-Point Field Goals %
50%21.7%
Free Throws Attempted
2915
Free Throws Made
229
Free Throws %
75.9%60%
Offensive Rebounds
1813
Defensive Rebounds
3122
Total Rebounds
4935
Assists
2012
Blocks
75
Turnovers
66
Steals
35
Personal Fouls
1522

Chances of winning


Leicester Riders
63%
Newcastle Eagles
37%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
69.5% 30.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

70.5% 29.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Leicester Riders has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Leicester Riders's form might have worsened.
  • Newcastle Eagles has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.5%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Newcastle Eagles's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Leicester Riders than the current prediction. (+7.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Leicester Riders, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Newcastle Eagles than the current prediction. (-7.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Newcastle Eagles, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Leicester Riders - Newcastle Eagles Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.47
    (1.32)

    2.5
    (3)
    8.2%
    (9.3%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 169.50
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-5)
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Leicester Riders won 3.
    • Leicester Riders is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Newcastle Eagles has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Leicester Riders will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Leicester Riders won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1856:1673. (average 92.8:83.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Leicester Riders won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1007:873. (average 91.5:79.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Leicester Riders - Newcastle Eagles were as follows:
    25.04.2025 Newcastle Eagles - Leicester Riders 91:106
    21.03.2025 Leicester Riders - Newcastle Eagles 99:81
    03.01.2025 Newcastle Eagles - Leicester Riders 93:90
    15.12.2024 Leicester Riders - Newcastle Eagles 89:65
    06.12.2024 Newcastle Eagles - Leicester Riders 95:91
    Latest results of Leicester Riders
    Latest results of Newcastle Eagles
    Draw
    Play Offs

    Quarter-finals
    1Leicester Riders (2)Bristol Flyers (7)86 : 80, 78 : 55
    2Sheffield Sharks (3)Cheshire Phoenix (6)99 : 82, 79 : 89
    3London Lions (1)Surrey 89ers (8)86 : 69, 81 : 76
    4Manchester Basketball (4)Newcastle Eagles (5)87 : 84, 71 : 78

    Semi-finals
    1Leicester Riders (2)Sheffield Sharks (3)97 : 77, 75 : 85
    2London Lions (1)Newcastle Eagles (5)75 : 77, 71 : 77

    Final
    1Leicester Riders (2)Newcastle Eagles (5)105 : 74