Final Score: Suns 122 - Rockets 134
Saturday, March 17, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Suns @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Suns | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 111.6 | 105.0 |
| Last meeting | 116 | 97 |
| Stat | Suns | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 70 | 69 |
| Avg points scored | 115.2 | 112.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.7 | 111.6 |
| Win percentage | 60% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 47% | 74% |
Recent Results
Suns
@ San Antonio Spurs
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 250
128-122
@ Boston Celtics
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 243
126-117
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 244
124-120
@ Indiana Pacers
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 223
111-112
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 8, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 249
132-117
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 213
119-94
vs Denver Nuggets
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 224
105-119
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 205
103-102
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: -25 · Total: 195
85-110
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 23, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 233
112-121
Rockets
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 16, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 242
124-118
vs Sacramento Kings
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: +22 · Total: 236
129-107
vs Utah Jazz
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 233
124-109
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: -23 · Total: 253
115-138
@ Denver Nuggets
Mar 6, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 237
119-118
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 228
109-119
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 216
118-98
vs Denver Nuggets
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +25 · Total: 219
122-97
@ Atlanta Hawks
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 236
111-125
@ San Antonio Spurs
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -20 · Total: 234
107-127