Final Score: Pistons 101 - Rockets 112
Saturday, December 30, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 111.8 | 107.2 |
| Last meeting | 131 | 119 |
| Stat | Pistons | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 33 |
| Avg points scored | 110.5 | 110.9 |
| Avg points conceded | 115.9 | 109.9 |
| Win percentage | 34% | 55% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 24% | 69% |
Recent Results
Pistons
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 29, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 218
107-111
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: +12 · Total: 250
131-119
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: -59 · Total: 227
84-143
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 256
126-130
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +13 · Total: 229
121-108
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 230
114-116
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -17 · Total: 237
110-127
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -24 · Total: 240
108-132
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 221
107-114
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 226
121-105
Rockets
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 29, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 209
106-103
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 250
119-131
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 211
109-102
vs New York Knicks
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: +22 · Total: 236
129-107
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 191
90-101
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 213
108-105
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 175
84-91
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 249
126-123
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 217
112-105
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 226
116-110