Final Score: Pistons 131 - Celtics 114
Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 27 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 107.3 | 111.4 |
| Last meeting | 104 | 108 |
| Stat | Pistons | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 25 |
| Avg points scored | 112.8 | 112.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.7 | 103.5 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 80% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 54% | 86% |
Recent Results
Pistons
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 18, 1982 · Margin: +7 · Total: 187
97-90
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
Celtics
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 18, 1982 · Margin: +4 · Total: 210
107-103
@ New York Knicks
Dec 16, 1982 · Margin: -8 · Total: 218
105-113
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 15, 1982 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 12, 1982 · Margin: +14 · Total: 238
126-112
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 10, 1982 · Margin: +26 · Total: 220
123-97
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 8, 1982 · Margin: +20 · Total: 206
113-93
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 4, 1982 · Margin: +7 · Total: 231
119-112
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 3, 1982 · Margin: -3 · Total: 227
112-115
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 1, 1982 · Margin: +25 · Total: 219
122-97
vs Detroit Pistons
Nov 30, 1982 · Margin: -7 · Total: 239
116-123