Final Score: Bulls 97 - Pacers 88
Thursday, December 18, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Pacers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 25 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 107.9 | 109.4 |
| Last meeting | 109 | 108 |
| Stat | Bulls | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 22 | 23 |
| Avg points scored | 102.5 | 105.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 104.5 | 106.6 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 48% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 82% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 16, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 197
99-98
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -23 · Total: 203
90-113
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 12, 1986 · Margin: +13 · Total: 199
106-93
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -28 · Total: 218
95-123
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: +6 · Total: 206
106-100
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: -9 · Total: 203
97-106
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 226
112-114
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 3, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 193
94-99
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: +6 · Total: 224
115-109
@ Golden State Warriors
Nov 29, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 219
106-113
Pacers
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: -12 · Total: 214
101-113
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 186
95-91
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: +21 · Total: 209
115-94
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -10 · Total: 234
112-122
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +6 · Total: 232
119-113
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 3, 1986 · Margin: +13 · Total: 219
116-103
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 183
88-95
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Nov 30, 1986 · Margin: -17 · Total: 219
101-118
vs Denver Nuggets
Nov 28, 1986 · Margin: +24 · Total: 228
126-102
vs Houston Rockets
Nov 26, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 180
88-92