Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles prediction
SLB · 21 March 2025
Game preview
Leicester Riders hosted Newcastle Eagles in the SLB on Friday, 21 March 2025. Final score: Leicester Riders 99–81 Newcastle Eagles. Leicester Riders were 14-6 this season and Newcastle Eagles 10-11. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (L-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 84.2 and allowing 79 points a game. Over their last five games Newcastle Eagles went 1-4, averaging 73.4 points for and 80.2 against. In their last five meetings Leicester Riders won two and Newcastle Eagles three; the most recent ended Newcastle Eagles 93–90 Leicester Riders. Leicester Riders had 5 days of rest and Newcastle Eagles 7. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Leicester Riders 14-6 · Newcastle Eagles 10-11
Recent form
Leicester Riders: last 5
L L W W W
- Sheffield Sharks 77–76 Leicester Riders · 16 Mar
- Manchester Basketball 100–93 Leicester Riders · 11 Mar
- Bristol Flyers 63–74 Leicester Riders · 7 Mar
- Leicester Riders 91–81 Surrey 89ers · 28 Feb
- Manchester Basketball 74–87 Leicester Riders · 16 Feb
Newcastle Eagles: last 5
L L L L W
- Newcastle Eagles 68–86 Bristol Flyers · 14 Mar
- London Lions 79–68 Newcastle Eagles · 9 Mar
- Newcastle Eagles 67–83 Caledonia Gladiators · 7 Mar
- Manchester Basketball 86–79 Newcastle Eagles · 2 Mar
- Bristol Flyers 67–85 Newcastle Eagles · 28 Feb