Final Score: Kings 86 - Cavaliers 79
Tuesday, January 16, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Kings @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Kings | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 106.3 | 103.5 |
| Last meeting | 122 | 107 |
| Stat | Kings | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 41 | 41 |
| Avg points scored | 110.8 | 105.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 107.1 | 107.2 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 47% | 55% |
Recent Results
Kings
vs New York Knicks
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 228
124-104
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 11, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 183
94-89
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 236
110-126
vs Indiana Pacers
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +21 · Total: 219
120-99
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 4, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
@ Denver Nuggets
Jan 3, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 209
108-101
vs Denver Nuggets
Jan 2, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 196
97-99
@ New York Knicks
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 220
108-112
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 29, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 263
137-126
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 215
103-112
Cavaliers
@ San Antonio Spurs
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 220
103-117
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 203
96-107
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 7, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 220
112-108
@ Utah Jazz
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 199
105-94
vs New York Knicks
Jan 4, 1979 · Margin: +14 · Total: 220
117-103
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 2, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 229
113-116
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 198
104-94
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 28, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 230
116-114
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: -18 · Total: 200
91-109
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 191
101-90