Final Score: Celtics 100 - Rockets 99
Wednesday, October 24, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 107.4 | 107.3 |
| Last meeting | 114 | 106 |
| Stat | Celtics | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 6 | 5 |
| Avg points scored | 126.3 | 111.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 114.0 | 113.4 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 40% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 100% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ San Antonio Spurs
Oct 23, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 249
120-129
@ Indiana Pacers
Oct 20, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 259
128-131
vs Washington Wizards
Oct 19, 1979 · Margin: +37 · Total: 223
130-93
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 17, 1979 · Margin: +19 · Total: 235
127-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: +22 · Total: 256
139-117
vs Houston Rockets
Oct 12, 1979 · Margin: +8 · Total: 220
114-106
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +26 · Total: 228
127-101
@ Brooklyn Nets
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: -14 · Total: 238
112-126
vs Denver Nuggets
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 208
101-107
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 4, 1979 · Margin: -26 · Total: 264
119-145
Rockets
vs Atlanta Hawks
Oct 20, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 209
107-102
vs Indiana Pacers
Oct 17, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 228
116-112
@ New York Knicks
Oct 16, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 247
121-126
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 218
105-113
@ Boston Celtics
Oct 12, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 220
106-114
@ Atlanta Hawks
Apr 13, 1979 · Margin: -9 · Total: 191
91-100
vs Atlanta Hawks
Apr 11, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 215
106-109
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 214
112-102
vs San Antonio Spurs
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: +17 · Total: 229
123-106
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 6, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 222
112-110