Final Score: Rockets 109 - Bulls 133
Saturday, December 20, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Rockets @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rockets | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 105.1 | 103.7 |
| Last meeting | 102 | 108 |
| Stat | Rockets | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 34 |
| Avg points scored | 110.8 | 107.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 111.0 | 108.7 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 39% | 50% |
Recent Results
Rockets
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: -14 · Total: 252
119-133
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 220
107-113
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: -6 · Total: 206
100-106
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 217
108-109
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 6, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 219
111-108
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: -8 · Total: 208
100-108
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 227
118-109
@ Phoenix Suns
Nov 30, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 231
114-117
vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 29, 1980 · Margin: +25 · Total: 205
115-90
Bulls
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 19, 1980 · Margin: +23 · Total: 235
129-106
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: -17 · Total: 213
98-115
@ Washington Wizards
Dec 16, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 190
96-94
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: -11 · Total: 201
95-106
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 12, 1980 · Margin: +20 · Total: 216
118-98
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -13 · Total: 213
100-113
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: -15 · Total: 231
108-123
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 5, 1980 · Margin: -1 · Total: 231
115-116
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 3, 1980 · Margin: -8 · Total: 218
105-113
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 2, 1980 · Margin: +5 · Total: 253
129-124