Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles prediction
SLB · 17 October 2025
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Newcastle Eagles in the SLB on Friday, 17 October 2025. Final score: Leicester Riders 91–77 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders were 0-4 this season and Newcastle Eagles 2-2. Leicester Riders had won one of their last five (L-L-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 76.8 and allowing 81.4 points a game. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 2-3, averaging 84.2 points for and 87.8 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won four and Newcastle Eagles one; the most recent ended Leicester Riders 105–74 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders had 12 days of rest and Newcastle Eagles 7. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 0-4 · Newcastle Eagles 2-2
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
L L L L W
- Manchester Basketball 87–72 Leicester Riders · 5 Oct
- Bristol Flyers 74–70 Leicester Riders · 28 Sept
- Leicester Riders 65–93 Sheffield Sharks · 26 Sept
- Leicester Riders 72–79 London Lions · 19 Sept
- Leicester Riders 105–74 Newcastle Eagles · 18 May
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
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- Newcastle Eagles 77–82 London Lions · 10 Oct
- Sheffield Sharks 78–73 Newcastle Eagles · 28 Sept
- Newcastle Eagles 88–70 Cheshire Phoenix · 26 Sept
- Caledonia Gladiators 104–109 Newcastle Eagles · 21 Sept
- Leicester Riders 105–74 Newcastle Eagles · 18 May