Final Score: Heat 88 - Pistons 74
Friday, December 26, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Heat @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Heat | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 98.3 | 99.6 |
| Last meeting | 93 | 83 |
| Stat | Heat | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 26 | 28 |
| Avg points scored | 97.0 | 91.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 93.9 | 89.1 |
| Win percentage | 65% | 46% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 64% |
Recent Results
Heat
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 25, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 170
80-90
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 191
99-92
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 175
91-84
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 162
74-88
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: -8 · Total: 198
95-103
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 171
87-84
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: -15 · Total: 193
89-104
@ Atlanta Hawks
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +16 · Total: 178
97-81
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 8, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 202
105-97
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: +20 · Total: 214
117-97
Pistons
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 188
96-92
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +37 · Total: 193
115-78
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: -8 · Total: 188
90-98
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 206
101-105
@ New York Knicks
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 161
78-83
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +16 · Total: 170
93-77
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 202
103-99
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 175
92-83
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 176
93-83
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 183
89-94