Final Score: Bulls 100 - Cavaliers 98
Friday, December 26, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Bulls @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 100.2 | 99.1 |
| Last meeting | 98 | 79 |
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 38 |
| Avg points scored | 108.6 | 102.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 108.8 | 107.2 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 32% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 50% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs New York Knicks
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 231
117-114
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: +24 · Total: 242
133-109
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
Cavaliers
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: -2 · Total: 202
100-102
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: -5 · Total: 209
102-107
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