Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders prediction
SLB · 24 April 2026
Game preview
Newcastle Eagles hosted Leicester Riders in the SLB on Friday, 24 April 2026. Final score: Newcastle Eagles 86–94 Leicester Riders. Newcastle Eagles were 12-18 this season and Leicester Riders 14-16. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 2-3, averaging 93.8 points for and 92.8 against. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (W-W-L-W-L, newest first), scoring 92.4 and allowing 92.4 points a game. In their last five meetings Newcastle Eagles won one and Leicester Riders four; the most recent ended Leicester Riders 102–100 Newcastle Eagles. Newcastle Eagles had 7 days of rest and Leicester Riders 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Newcastle Eagles 12-18 · Leicester Riders 14-16
Recent form
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
L W L W L
- Newcastle Eagles 82–85 Sheffield Sharks · 17 Apr
- Surrey 89ers 94–103 Newcastle Eagles · 12 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 95–98 Manchester Basketball · 10 Apr
- Caledonia Gladiators 67–96 Newcastle Eagles · 5 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 93–120 Manchester Basketball · 27 Mar
Leicester Riders: last 5
W W L W L
- Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks · 21 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Leicester Riders 98–101 Manchester Basketball · 17 Apr
- Caledonia Gladiators 93–95 Leicester Riders · 12 Apr
- Leicester Riders 90–103 Surrey 89ers · 10 Apr