Final Score: Pistons 97 - Cavaliers 90
Saturday, December 18, 1982 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 16 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 109.7 | 108.7 |
| Last meeting | 128 | 119 |
| Stat | Pistons | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 113.4 | 98.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 112.6 | 109.0 |
| Win percentage | 52% | 13% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 18% |
Recent Results
Pistons
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 17, 1982 · Margin: -9 · Total: 229
110-119
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 15, 1982 · Margin: -4 · Total: 212
104-108
@ New York Knicks
Dec 14, 1982 · Margin: +5 · Total: 203
104-99
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 11, 1982 · Margin: -17 · Total: 239
111-128
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 10, 1982 · Margin: -1 · Total: 243
121-122
vs New York Knicks
Dec 8, 1982 · Margin: -11 · Total: 229
109-120
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 4, 1982 · Margin: -7 · Total: 231
112-119
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 1, 1982 · Margin: +8 · Total: 202
105-97
@ Boston Celtics
Nov 30, 1982 · Margin: +7 · Total: 239
123-116
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Nov 26, 1982 · Margin: +14 · Total: 250
132-118
Cavaliers
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 16, 1982 · Margin: -9 · Total: 203
97-106
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 15, 1982 · Margin: -6 · Total: 192
93-99
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 10, 1982 · Margin: -10 · Total: 224
107-117
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 8, 1982 · Margin: -20 · Total: 206
93-113
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 7, 1982 · Margin: -12 · Total: 192
90-102
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 4, 1982 · Margin: +20 · Total: 198
109-89
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 3, 1982 · Margin: -8 · Total: 214
103-111
vs New York Knicks
Dec 1, 1982 · Margin: -17 · Total: 185
84-101
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Nov 30, 1982 · Margin: -10 · Total: 166
78-88
vs Sacramento Kings
Nov 28, 1982 · Margin: +8 · Total: 228
118-110