Final Score: Pacers 127 - Cavaliers 104
Monday, March 20, 1978 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 | 1 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 100.0 | 105.4 |
| Last meeting | 90 | 95 |
| Stat | Pacers | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 70 | 70 |
| Avg points scored | 108.1 | 104.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.8 | 104.1 |
| Win percentage | 39% | 49% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 21% | 64% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 18, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 217
104-113
@ Washington Wizards
Mar 17, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 204
105-99
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 15, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 217
111-106
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 12, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 185
90-95
vs New York Knicks
Mar 10, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 237
122-115
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 9, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 217
112-105
@ Sacramento Kings
Mar 6, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 186
88-98
@ Detroit Pistons
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 232
110-122
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 3, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 226
115-111
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: -16 · Total: 228
106-122
Cavaliers
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 19, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 235
112-123
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 16, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 214
112-102
vs Houston Rockets
Mar 14, 1978 · Margin: +21 · Total: 217
119-98
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 12, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 185
95-90
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 10, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 235
117-118
@ Golden State Warriors
Mar 8, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 226
108-118
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 245
117-128
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 4, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 205
100-105
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 214
110-104
@ Houston Rockets
Feb 27, 1978 · Margin: +13 · Total: 207
110-97