Final Score: Lakers 129 - Bulls 118
Tuesday, December 18, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Lakers @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lakers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 10 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 99.8 | 101.4 |
| Last meeting | 100 | 107 |
| Stat | Lakers | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 31 |
| Avg points scored | 114.7 | 103.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 110.7 | 107.6 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 32% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 43% |
Recent Results
Lakers
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 240
121-119
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 14, 1979 · Margin: +16 · Total: 260
138-122
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 249
131-118
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 224
108-116
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 230
116-114
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 248
127-121
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +13 · Total: 219
116-103
vs Chicago Bulls
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 207
100-107
@ Utah Jazz
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 240
122-118
vs Sacramento Kings
Nov 25, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 221
111-110
Bulls
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 228
113-115
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 11, 1979 · Margin: +11 · Total: 197
104-93
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +9 · Total: 233
121-112
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 188
95-93
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 187
90-97
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 185
86-99
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 30, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 207
107-100
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: -25 · Total: 231
103-128
vs Golden State Warriors
Nov 24, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 207
101-106
vs Atlanta Hawks
Nov 23, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 201
103-98