Final Score: Bulls 102 - Lakers 92
Friday, March 9, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Lakers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 101.5 | 99.4 |
| Last meeting | 95 | 104 |
| Stat | Bulls | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 65 | 65 |
| Avg points scored | 103.6 | 113.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.4 | 109.5 |
| Win percentage | 35% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 23% | 79% |
Recent Results
Bulls
@ Phoenix Suns
Mar 8, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 249
117-132
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: -18 · Total: 220
101-119
@ Washington Wizards
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 237
113-124
vs Detroit Pistons
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 241
124-117
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 225
108-117
@ Utah Jazz
Feb 23, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 213
102-111
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 20, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: -23 · Total: 237
107-130
vs New York Knicks
Feb 16, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 211
107-104
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 13, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 198
94-104
Lakers
vs Denver Nuggets
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 212
99-113
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 237
126-111
vs Sacramento Kings
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 236
122-114
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 226
118-108
vs Boston Celtics
Feb 23, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 217
113-104
vs Golden State Warriors
Feb 20, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 193
91-102
@ Indiana Pacers
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 233
122-111
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 197
98-99
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 13, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 228
111-117
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 11, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 207
103-104