Final Score: Pacers 100 - Pistons 96
Thursday, December 17, 1981 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 | 17 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 109.0 | 105.3 |
| Last meeting | 105 | 95 |
| Stat | Pacers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 23 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 103.2 | 106.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 101.9 | 106.9 |
| Win percentage | 52% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 50% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 15, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 200
96-104
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: +13 · Total: 189
101-88
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 11, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 203
100-103
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 9, 1981 · Margin: +36 · Total: 190
113-77
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 8, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 234
116-118
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 1981 · Margin: +10 · Total: 200
105-95
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 1, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 177
90-87
@ Washington Wizards
Nov 28, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 182
92-90
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 27, 1981 · Margin: -12 · Total: 236
112-124
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 25, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 210
108-102
Pistons
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 15, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 13, 1981 · Margin: -6 · Total: 204
99-105
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: -6 · Total: 228
111-117
vs New York Knicks
Dec 10, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 207
101-106
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 5, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 219
108-111
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 4, 1981 · Margin: -10 · Total: 200
95-105
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 2, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 229
114-115
@ New York Knicks
Dec 1, 1981 · Margin: -12 · Total: 212
100-112
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 28, 1981 · Margin: -13 · Total: 219
103-116
vs Atlanta Hawks
Nov 27, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 226
112-114