Final Score: Pacers 98 - Pistons 105
Saturday, March 17, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 4 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 111.7 | 109.5 |
| Last meeting | 122 | 120 |
| Stat | Pacers | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 70 | 69 |
| Avg points scored | 108.0 | 110.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.1 | 112.6 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 56% |
Recent Results
Pacers
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 220
106-114
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 242
122-120
vs Phoenix Suns
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 223
112-111
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 9, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 241
125-116
vs Washington Wizards
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 214
109-105
vs Golden State Warriors
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 203
98-105
@ Phoenix Suns
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 205
102-103
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: -17 · Total: 231
107-124
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 226
108-118
@ Golden State Warriors
Feb 23, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 190
96-94
Pistons
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 197
98-99
vs New York Knicks
Mar 15, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 171
88-83
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 242
120-122
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 240
125-115
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 9, 1979 · Margin: +43 · Total: 277
160-117
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