Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders prediction
SLB · 16 December 2022
Game preview
Newcastle Eagles hosted Leicester Riders in the SLB on Friday, 16 December 2022. Final score: Newcastle Eagles 87–91 Leicester Riders. Newcastle Eagles were 2-9 this season and Leicester Riders 9-4. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 1-4, averaging 81 points for and 85.2 against. Leicester Riders had won four of their last five (W-W-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 85.6 and allowing 75.4 points a game. This is the first meeting between the two teams in our records. Newcastle Eagles had 5 days of rest and Leicester Riders 6. Tip-off was at 19:30 UTC. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Newcastle Eagles 2-9 · Leicester Riders 9-4
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Newcastle Eagles: last 5
L L L L W
- Caledonia Gladiators 81–77 Newcastle Eagles · 11 Dec
- Newcastle Eagles 67–75 Cheshire Phoenix · 2 Dec
- Newcastle Eagles 79–95 Plymouth City Patriots · 18 Nov
- Newcastle Eagles 74–79 Surrey Scorchers · 4 Nov
- Newcastle Eagles 108–96 Plymouth City Patriots · 28 Oct
Leicester Riders: last 5
W W L W W