Final Score: Pistons 106 - Rockets 98
Thursday, March 16, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 6 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 110.6 | 106.9 |
| Last meeting | 119 | 108 |
| Stat | Pistons | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 68 | 70 |
| Avg points scored | 107.8 | 103.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.3 | 107.7 |
| Win percentage | 46% | 34% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 56% |
Recent Results
Pistons
vs San Antonio Spurs
Mar 15, 1978 · Margin: -29 · Total: 241
106-135
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 14, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 203
98-105
@ Brooklyn Nets
Mar 12, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 255
130-125
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 9, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 217
105-112
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 7, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 232
109-123
vs Indiana Pacers
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: +12 · Total: 232
122-110
vs Washington Wizards
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: -16 · Total: 232
108-124
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: +13 · Total: 217
115-102
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 251
127-124
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 222
104-118
Rockets
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 14, 1978 · Margin: -21 · Total: 217
98-119
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 11, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 184
91-93
vs Washington Wizards
Mar 10, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 231
114-117
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 8, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 191
94-97
@ New York Knicks
Mar 7, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 213
101-112
@ Washington Wizards
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: -18 · Total: 194
88-106
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: -23 · Total: 243
110-133
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 218
104-114
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 27, 1978 · Margin: -13 · Total: 207
97-110
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 216
110-106