Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders prediction
SLB · 3 May 2026
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Sheffield Sharks hosted Leicester Riders in the SLB on Sunday, 3 May 2026. Final score: Sheffield Sharks 87–97 Leicester Riders. Sheffield Sharks were 17-16 this season and Leicester Riders 15-18. Over their last five games Sheffield Sharks went 2-3, averaging 81 points for and 84.2 against. Leicester Riders had won three of their last five (L-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 85.6 and allowing 86 points a game. In their last five meetings Sheffield Sharks won three and Leicester Riders two; the most recent ended Leicester Riders 78–81 Sheffield Sharks. Sheffield Sharks and Leicester Riders were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Sheffield Sharks 17-16 · Leicester Riders 15-18
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Sheffield Sharks: last 5
W L L L W
- Leicester Riders 78–81 Sheffield Sharks · 1 May
- Sheffield Sharks 74–82 Manchester Basketball · 26 Apr
- Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks · 21 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 82–85 Sheffield Sharks · 17 Apr
Leicester Riders: last 5
L L W W W
- Leicester Riders 78–81 Sheffield Sharks · 1 May
- Cheshire Phoenix 98–77 Leicester Riders · 26 Apr
- Newcastle Eagles 86–94 Leicester Riders · 24 Apr
- Leicester Riders 87–85 Sheffield Sharks · 21 Apr
- Sheffield Sharks 80–92 Leicester Riders · 19 Apr