Final Score: Pistons 120 - Cavaliers 116
Thursday, February 1, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 106.7 | 106.7 |
| Last meeting | 110 | 127 |
| Stat | Pistons | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 50 | 49 |
| Avg points scored | 109.7 | 104.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 113.9 | 107.3 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 20% | 54% |
Recent Results
Pistons
vs New York Knicks
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: -22 · Total: 194
86-108
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 246
128-118
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: +35 · Total: 235
135-100
@ Denver Nuggets
Jan 22, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 238
121-117
vs Sacramento Kings
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 232
122-110
vs Phoenix Suns
Jan 18, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 184
87-97
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 205
99-106
@ New York Knicks
Jan 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 221
110-111
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 223
114-109
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Jan 11, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 205
104-101
Cavaliers
@ Sacramento Kings
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: -28 · Total: 246
109-137
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 221
110-111
@ Brooklyn Nets
Jan 24, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 237
123-114
vs Denver Nuggets
Jan 23, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 215
108-107
vs Chicago Bulls
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 187
94-93
@ New York Knicks
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 206
101-105
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 201
94-107
vs Sacramento Kings
Jan 16, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 165
79-86
@ San Antonio Spurs
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 220
103-117
@ Houston Rockets
Jan 12, 1979 · Margin: -11 · Total: 203
96-107