Final Score: Pacers 101 - Celtics 112
Friday, February 9, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 110.6 | 110.1 |
| Last meeting | 119 | 106 |
| Stat | Pacers | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 53 | 52 |
| Avg points scored | 107.7 | 106.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 109.8 | 110.1 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 23% | 50% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Brooklyn Nets
Feb 7, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 174
84-90
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 217
107-110
vs Golden State Warriors
Feb 2, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 171
87-84
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 30, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 218
112-106
vs San Antonio Spurs
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 233
123-110
vs Boston Celtics
Jan 26, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 225
119-106
@ Atlanta Hawks
Jan 23, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 217
110-107
@ Washington Wizards
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 213
104-109
vs Denver Nuggets
Jan 19, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 199
98-101
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 214
102-112
Celtics
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 7, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 207
107-100
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 205
101-104
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 2, 1979 · Margin: +14 · Total: 210
112-98
vs Houston Rockets
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: +17 · Total: 221
119-102
vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 205
103-102
@ Indiana Pacers
Jan 26, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 225
106-119
vs Washington Wizards
Jan 24, 1979 · Margin: -22 · Total: 234
106-128
@ Chicago Bulls
Jan 23, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 190
90-100
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 178
87-91
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 210
108-102