Final Score: Pacers 80 - Cavaliers 74
Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 52 | 61 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 101.6 | 103.3 |
| Last meeting | 77 | 86 |
| Stat | Pacers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 85 | 85 |
| Avg points scored | 95.9 | 92.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 89.7 | 89.8 |
| Win percentage | 71% | 56% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 67% |
Recent Results
Pacers
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 27, 1998 · Margin: -9 · Total: 163
77-86
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 25, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 178
92-86
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 23, 1998 · Margin: +29 · Total: 183
106-77
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 18, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 188
92-96
vs Toronto Raptors
Apr 17, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 205
107-98
vs Atlanta Hawks
Apr 15, 1998 · Margin: +12 · Total: 152
82-70
@ Chicago Bulls
Apr 13, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 219
114-105
@ Boston Celtics
Apr 12, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 180
93-87
@ Atlanta Hawks
Apr 9, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 207
105-102
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 7, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 162
82-80
Cavaliers
vs Indiana Pacers
Apr 27, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 163
86-77
@ Indiana Pacers
Apr 25, 1998 · Margin: -6 · Total: 178
86-92
@ Indiana Pacers
Apr 23, 1998 · Margin: -29 · Total: 183
77-106
vs Indiana Pacers
Apr 18, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 188
96-92
@ Boston Celtics
Apr 17, 1998 · Margin: -7 · Total: 149
71-78
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 15, 1998 · Margin: -8 · Total: 194
93-101
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 14, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 181
95-86
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 11, 1998 · Margin: +11 · Total: 201
106-95
vs Chicago Bulls
Apr 9, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 176
91-85
@ Indiana Pacers
Apr 7, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 162
80-82