Final Score: Nuggets 124 - Mavericks 117
Saturday, December 26, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Nuggets @ Mavericks
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Nuggets | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 120.4 | 116.9 |
| Last meeting | 105 | 109 |
| Stat | Nuggets | Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 27 |
| Avg points scored | 120.6 | 102.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 123.2 | 109.8 |
| Win percentage | 46% | 22% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 33% |
Recent Results
Nuggets
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 23, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 243
119-124
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 22, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 230
121-109
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 19, 1981 · Margin: +13 · Total: 263
138-125
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 17, 1981 · Margin: +35 · Total: 241
138-103
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 15, 1981 · Margin: -6 · Total: 246
120-126
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 235
120-115
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 11, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 254
123-131
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 9, 1981 · Margin: -28 · Total: 246
109-137
@ New York Knicks
Dec 8, 1981 · Margin: -13 · Total: 257
122-135
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 214
105-109
Mavericks
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 22, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 204
98-106
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 19, 1981 · Margin: +7 · Total: 197
102-95
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 18, 1981 · Margin: -19 · Total: 205
93-112
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 16, 1981 · Margin: -17 · Total: 201
92-109
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 198
97-101
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 11, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 200
99-101
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 9, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 222
109-113
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 8, 1981 · Margin: +25 · Total: 231
128-103
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 5, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 214
109-105