Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Basketball British Basketball League Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks
Result
97:77 OT
11/05/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • SLB - Play Offs - Semi-finals

Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
7471
Field Goals Made
3928
Field Goals %
52.7%39.4%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
5351
2-Point Field Goals Made
3324
2-Point Field Goals %
62.3%47.1%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
2120
3-Point Field Goals Made
64
3-Point Field Goals %
28.6%20%
Free Throws Attempted
1922
Free Throws Made
1317
Free Throws %
68.4%77.3%
Offensive Rebounds
1115
Defensive Rebounds
3025
Total Rebounds
4140
Assists
1618
Blocks
61
Turnovers
1217
Steals
107
Personal Fouls
1923

Chances of winning


Leicester Riders
68.1%
Sheffield Sharks
31.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
64.5% 35.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

65.3% 34.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Leicester Riders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.6%)
  • Sheffield Sharks has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Leicester Riders than the current prediction. (-2.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield Sharks than the current prediction. (+2.8%)
  • Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.34
    (1.42)

    2.87
    (2.59)
    9.3%
    (8.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 163.00
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-6)
  • What is the prediction for Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Sheffield Sharks (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 85:79.
  • Preview Facts
    • 1st leg result: 75-85. 2nd leg.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Leicester Riders won 1.
    • At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.
    • Leicester Riders will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Leicester Riders won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 1628:1581. (average 81.4:79.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Leicester Riders won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 862:783. (average 86.2:78.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks were as follows:
    09.05.2025 Sheffield Sharks - Leicester Riders 85:75
    11.04.2025 Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks 100:95
    17.11.2024 Sheffield Sharks - Leicester Riders 79:61
    08.11.2024 Leicester Riders - Sheffield Sharks 79:82
    05.05.2024 Sheffield Sharks - Leicester Riders 86:69
    Latest results of Leicester Riders
    Latest results of Sheffield Sharks
    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