Final Score: Bulls 105 - Pistons 96
Saturday, January 3, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 66 | 68 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 104.0 | 103.9 |
| Last meeting | 91 | 108 |
| Stat | Bulls | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 32 |
| Avg points scored | 94.0 | 90.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 87.9 | 89.3 |
| Win percentage | 68% | 47% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 36% | 59% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 2, 1998 · Margin: +14 · Total: 214
114-100
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 30, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 194
95-99
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 29, 1997 · Margin: +6 · Total: 216
111-105
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 187
97-90
vs Miami Heat
Dec 25, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 170
90-80
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 183
94-89
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 192
100-92
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +21 · Total: 187
104-83
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 215
111-104
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +27 · Total: 167
97-70
Pistons
@ Toronto Raptors
Jan 2, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 179
91-88
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 30, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 195
100-95
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 28, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 182
89-93
vs Miami Heat
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 162
74-88
@ 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