Final Score: Trail Blazers 95 - Lakers 118
Friday, December 29, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Trail Blazers @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Trail Blazers | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 14 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 109.5 | 104.4 |
| Last meeting | 117 | 115 |
| Stat | Trail Blazers | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 36 |
| Avg points scored | 107.7 | 114.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 107.9 | 110.0 |
| Win percentage | 55% | 61% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 20% | 79% |
Recent Results
Trail Blazers
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 28, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 256
127-129
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 25, 1978 · Margin: +13 · Total: 217
115-102
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 223
114-109
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +13 · Total: 233
123-110
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 229
116-113
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 232
117-115
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 226
110-116
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 199
99-100
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 224
109-115
@ New York Knicks
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -34 · Total: 188
77-111
Lakers
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 210
106-104
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 248
123-125
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 22, 1978 · Margin: +12 · Total: 242
127-115
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 199
96-103
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -19 · Total: 219
100-119
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 198
100-98
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 224
107-117
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 232
115-117
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 174
88-86
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 186
101-85