Final Score: Celtics 128 - Pacers 131
Saturday, October 20, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Pacers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 6 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 110.3 | 109.6 |
| Last meeting | 112 | 101 |
| Stat | Celtics | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 4 | 5 |
| Avg points scored | 127.5 | 106.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.0 | 109.2 |
| Win percentage | 100% | 40% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 100% | 100% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs Washington Wizards
Oct 19, 1979 · Margin: +37 · Total: 223
130-93
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 17, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 235
127-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: +22 · Total: 256
139-117
vs Houston Rockets
Oct 12, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 220
114-106
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +26 · Total: 228
127-101
@ Brooklyn Nets
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 238
112-126
vs Denver Nuggets
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 208
101-107
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 4, 1979 · Margin: -26 · Total: 264
119-145
@ Utah Jazz
Apr 3, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 266
125-141
vs San Antonio Spurs
Apr 1, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 222
110-112
Pacers
@ Atlanta Hawks
Oct 18, 1979 · Margin: -30 · Total: 200
85-115
@ Houston Rockets
Oct 17, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 228
112-116
vs Brooklyn Nets
Oct 16, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 213
113-100
vs Atlanta Hawks
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: +14 · Total: 216
115-101
@ Detroit Pistons
Oct 12, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 219
105-114
vs Sacramento Kings
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 208
101-107
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: +18 · Total: 254
136-118
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 4, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 197
102-95
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 31, 1979 · Margin: -25 · Total: 227
101-126
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 30, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 200
99-101