Match Info

SLB

Date: 9 January 2026, Friday

Location: National Basketball Performance Centre (Manchester)

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	Manchester Basketball		Sheffield Sharks

	1	2
			Watch
	1.88	1.76
	1.87	1.81	Watch
	1.85	1.8
	1.92	1.77
	1.86	1.8
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.88 ↑ (1.64)	1.79 ↓ (2.02)

The most likely Over/Under: 168.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-1)

The best margin for this event is 8.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Manchester Basketball
48.8%

Sheffield Sharks
51.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.2%

44.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.4%

47.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Manchester Basketball has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.4%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Manchester Basketball's form might have worsened.

Sheffield Sharks has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.4%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Sheffield Sharks's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Manchester Basketball than the current prediction. (+3.6%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sheffield Sharks than the current prediction. (-3.6%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
96%	0%	4%

Manchester Basketball - Sheffield Sharks Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +2, OT - Manchester (1.73) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +2.5 - Manchester (1.75) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Manchester Basketball will win (24 of 25 users predict this - 96%).
Confidence interval (95%): 88.32% – 100%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Manchester Basketball will win (22 of 22 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 24 Selected Experts predict this event. Manchester (votes: 24 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 85:85

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
22. Adetukasi T.	3. Chatman R.
9. Cleary K. (C)	23. Deloach J.
2. Jones M.	5. James M.
34. Nicholson M.	9. Ratinho J.
0. Smith P.	1. Williams D.
Substitutes
1. Carey K.	11. Glasgow R. (C)
13. Henry K.	24. Kern N.
7. Irvin Z.	4. Lee W.
11. Johnson J.	2. Nixon P.
33. Martindale J.	15. Ochereobia M.
30. Shelton D.	6. West R.
Coaches
. Otten M.	. Lyons A.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Manchester won 2.

Manchester is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Sheffield Sharks has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Manchester may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Sheffield Sharks has had a series of home games.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

We predict that Manchester will win today's game, with odds of 1.87.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Manchester won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 548:569. (average 78.3:81.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Manchester won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 320:295. (average 80:73.8).

Standings

		Pl	W	L		Pts
6	Sheffield Sharks	1	1	0	98:76	2
8	Manchester Basketball	4	1	3	292:321	2

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Manchester Basketball
British Basketball League
30.12.25	Caledonia Gladiators - Manchester Basketball	75:88 ✺
28.12.25	Cheshire Phoenix - Manchester Basketball	116:90 ✺
21.12.25	Manchester Basketball - Surrey 89ers	94:80 ✺
19.12.25	London Lions - Manchester Basketball	74:91 ✺
ENBL
16.12.25	Manchester Basketball - Opava	112:92 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.9 WLWWW
- Sheffield Sharks
British Basketball League
04.01.26	Sheffield Sharks - Surrey 89ers	88:94 ✺
30.12.25	Sheffield Sharks - Cheshire Phoenix	101:97 ✺
British Basketball League Trophy
14.12.25	Sheffield Sharks - Caledonia Gladiators	90:79 ✺
12.12.25	Newcastle Eagles - Sheffield Sharks	94:89 ✺
British Basketball League
05.12.25	Sheffield Sharks - Newcastle Eagles	68:80 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWWLL

Latest Head to Head

British Basketball League
16.11.25	Sheffield Sharks - Manchester Basketball	98:79
31.10.25	Manchester Basketball - Sheffield Sharks	87:75
12.02.25	Sheffield Sharks - Manchester Basketball	93:74
31.01.25	Sheffield Sharks - Manchester Basketball	83:75
03.01.25	Manchester Basketball - Sheffield Sharks	76:72
01.12.24	Manchester Basketball - Sheffield Sharks	70:80
British Basketball League Trophy
27.10.24	Manchester Basketball - Sheffield Sharks	87:68

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