Final Score: Rockets 97 - Suns 116
Saturday, January 20, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Rockets @ Suns
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rockets | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 5 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 105.6 | 111.3 |
| Last meeting | 113 | 120 |
| Stat | Rockets | Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 44 | 46 |
| Avg points scored | 111.5 | 115.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.0 | 112.2 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 59% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 43% | 70% |
Recent Results
Rockets
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 243
122-121
@ Golden State Warriors
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 207
104-103
@ Atlanta Hawks
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 220
105-115
vs Utah Jazz
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 223
117-106
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 203
107-96
vs Sacramento Kings
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 236
126-110
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 8, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 220
104-116
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 227
115-112
vs Atlanta Hawks
Jan 5, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 215
106-109
vs Brooklyn Nets
Jan 3, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 249
127-122
Suns
@ Detroit Pistons
Jan 18, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 184
97-87
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 241
118-123
vs Indiana Pacers
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 201
99-102
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 11, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 215
106-109
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 7, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 229
112-117
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 282
143-139
@ Washington Wizards
Jan 5, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 198
94-104
@ New York Knicks
Jan 2, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 216
114-102
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 221
112-109
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 29, 1978 · Margin: -27 · Total: 211
92-119