Final Score: Pacers 98 - Pistons 97
Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 110.0 | 108.2 |
| Last meeting | 103 | 102 |
| Stat | Pacers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 36 |
| Avg points scored | 109.8 | 109.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.9 | 114.8 |
| Win percentage | 46% | 25% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 21% | 44% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 240
130-110
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 250
123-127
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 212
105-107
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 220
111-109
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 219
107-112
@ New York Knicks
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 246
124-122
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 205
103-102
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 217
118-99
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 208
102-106
@ Washington Wizards
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 190
99-91
Pistons
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 25, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 212
101-111
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: -29 · Total: 253
112-141
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 20, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 225
103-122
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 18, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 216
102-114
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 259
126-133
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -21 · Total: 231
105-126
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 260
122-138
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: +18 · Total: 210
114-96
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 8, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 205
102-103
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 233
109-124