Final Score: Celtics 117 - Pistons 160
Friday, March 9, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 104.7 | 104.3 |
| Last meeting | 114 | 112 |
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 64 | 64 |
| Avg points scored | 107.2 | 109.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.9 | 113.0 |
| Win percentage | 39% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 53% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 221
107-114
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 257
122-135
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 205
99-106
vs Utah Jazz
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 234
122-112
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 247
116-131
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 23, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 217
104-113
@ Golden State Warriors
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 198
101-97
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 215
104-111
@ San Antonio Spurs
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: -30 · Total: 268
119-149
vs New York Knicks
Feb 11, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
Pistons
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 192
93-99
vs Utah Jazz
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 211
110-101
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 241
117-124
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 245
119-126
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 205
106-99
vs San Antonio Spurs
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 228
124-104
vs Houston Rockets
Feb 16, 1979 · Margin: +14 · Total: 206
110-96
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 218
111-107
vs Utah Jazz
Feb 10, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 212
105-107
vs Brooklyn Nets
Feb 8, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 211
105-106