Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles prediction
SLB · 8 February 2026
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Newcastle Eagles in the SLB on Sunday, 8 February 2026. Final score: Leicester Riders 102–100 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders were 8-8 this season and Newcastle Eagles 6-12. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (L-W-W-W-L, newest first), scoring 85.2 and allowing 83.8 points a game. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 1-4, averaging 83.4 points for and 89.2 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won four and Newcastle Eagles one; the most recent ended Newcastle Eagles 98–85 Leicester Riders. Leicester Riders had 8 days of rest and Newcastle Eagles 21. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 8-8 · Newcastle Eagles 6-12
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
L W W W L
- Leicester Riders 80–89 Surrey 89ers · 30 Jan
- Bristol Flyers 79–84 Leicester Riders · 18 Jan
- Leicester Riders 102–95 Manchester Basketball · 11 Jan
- Leicester Riders 85–73 Bristol Flyers · 30 Dec
- Leicester Riders 75–83 London Lions · 27 Dec
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
L L L L W
- Manchester Basketball 102–98 Newcastle Eagles · 18 Jan
- Newcastle Eagles 83–85 Bristol Flyers · 16 Jan
- Cheshire Phoenix 101–98 Newcastle Eagles · 11 Jan
- Newcastle Eagles 50–76 London Lions · 9 Jan
- Surrey 89ers 82–88 Newcastle Eagles · 30 Dec