Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles prediction
SLB · 12 March 2023
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Newcastle Eagles in the SLB on Sunday, 12 March 2023. Final score: Leicester Riders 89–79 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders were 16-8 this season and Newcastle Eagles 7-17. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (L-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 94 and allowing 89.2 points a game. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 1-4, averaging 79.2 points for and 82.8 against. In their last two meetings Leicester Riders won one and Newcastle Eagles one; the most recent ended Newcastle Eagles 92–85 Leicester Riders. Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 16-8 · Newcastle Eagles 7-17
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
L L W W W
- Newcastle Eagles 92–85 Leicester Riders · 10 Mar
- Leicester Riders 77–102 London Lions · 3 Mar
- Cheshire Phoenix 91–105 Leicester Riders · 19 Feb
- Leicester Riders 104–84 Manchester Giants · 17 Feb
- Leicester Riders 99–77 Surrey Scorchers · 3 Feb
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
W L L L L
- Newcastle Eagles 92–85 Leicester Riders · 10 Mar
- Newcastle Eagles 66–68 Bristol Flyers · 3 Mar
- Plymouth City Patriots 98–93 Newcastle Eagles · 19 Feb
- Bristol Flyers 81–75 Newcastle Eagles · 17 Feb
- Cheshire Phoenix 82–70 Newcastle Eagles · 5 Feb