Final Score: Celtics 107 - Cavaliers 102
Saturday, December 20, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 16 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 102.7 | 102.6 |
| Last meeting | 98 | 113 |
| Stat | Celtics | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 36 |
| Avg points scored | 109.3 | 102.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 101.6 | 107.3 |
| Win percentage | 75% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 64% | 56% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +14 · Total: 252
133-119
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +17 · Total: 213
115-98
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +11 · Total: 201
106-95
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: +15 · Total: 223
119-104
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 200
101-99
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: +23 · Total: 201
112-89
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: -10 · Total: 216
103-113
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: +10 · Total: 184
97-87
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 207
106-101
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 2, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 179
94-85
Cavaliers
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 18, 1980 · Margin: +8 · Total: 252
130-122
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: -24 · Total: 182
79-103
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +7 · Total: 213
110-103
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 196
95-101
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 11, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 203
100-103
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: -13 · Total: 179
83-96
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 6, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 201
101-100
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 4, 1980 · Margin: -30 · Total: 230
100-130
@ Houston Rockets
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: -9 · Total: 227
109-118
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 2, 1980 · Margin: +7 · Total: 211
109-102