Final Score: Cavaliers 117 - Bulls 126
Saturday, December 22, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Cavaliers @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Cavaliers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 98.1 | 97.3 |
| Last meeting | 117 | 108 |
| Stat | Cavaliers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 34 |
| Avg points scored | 115.6 | 104.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 115.5 | 108.7 |
| Win percentage | 46% | 32% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 17% | 38% |
Recent Results
Cavaliers
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 253
128-125
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 208
103-105
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 228
117-111
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 13, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 228
113-115
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 216
116-100
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 217
99-118
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 227
115-112
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +18 · Total: 234
126-108
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 222
105-117
vs New York Knicks
Nov 29, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 232
117-115
Bulls
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 21, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 244
117-127
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 210
108-102
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 247
118-129
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 228
113-115
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 197
104-93
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 233
121-112
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 188
95-93
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 187
90-97
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 185
86-99
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 207
107-100