Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles prediction
SLB · 15 December 2024
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Newcastle Eagles in the SLB on Sunday, 15 December 2024. Final score: Leicester Riders 89–65 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders were 3-2 this season and Newcastle Eagles 4-1. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (W-W-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 81.8 and allowing 79.8 points a game. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 4-1, averaging 87.6 points for and 80.2 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won three and Newcastle Eagles two; the most recent ended Leicester Riders 91–96 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders had 13 days of rest and Newcastle Eagles 15. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 3-2 · Newcastle Eagles 4-1
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
W W L L W
- Cheshire Phoenix 86–88 Leicester Riders · 1 Dec
- Leicester Riders 99–86 Manchester Basketball · 29 Nov
- Sheffield Sharks 79–61 Leicester Riders · 17 Nov
- Leicester Riders 79–82 Sheffield Sharks · 8 Nov
- Surrey 89ers 66–82 Leicester Riders · 2 Nov
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
W W W L W
- Newcastle Eagles 94–88 Cheshire Phoenix · 29 Nov
- Caledonia Gladiators 76–90 Newcastle Eagles · 17 Nov
- Newcastle Eagles 81–77 Surrey 89ers · 15 Nov
- London Lions 89–79 Newcastle Eagles · 10 Nov
- Caledonia Gladiators 71–94 Newcastle Eagles · 3 Nov