Final Score: Pistons 122 - Bulls 131
Thursday, January 2, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Bulls
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 31 | 22 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 110.8 | 108.6 |
| Last meeting | 122 | 105 |
| Stat | Pistons | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 34 |
| Avg points scored | 115.8 | 109.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 117.1 | 113.6 |
| Win percentage | 47% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 57% |
Recent Results
Pistons
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 30, 1985 · Margin: -11 · Total: 231
110-121
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 27, 1985 · Margin: -14 · Total: 224
105-119
@ Brooklyn Nets
Dec 26, 1985 · Margin: -8 · Total: 240
116-124
@ New York Knicks
Dec 21, 1985 · Margin: -2 · Total: 222
110-112
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 19, 1985 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 17, 1985 · Margin: -11 · Total: 253
121-132
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 15, 1985 · Margin: -13 · Total: 251
119-132
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 13, 1985 · Margin: -6 · Total: 232
113-119
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 11, 1985 · Margin: -8 · Total: 208
100-108
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 10, 1985 · Margin: +10 · Total: 250
130-120
Bulls
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Dec 30, 1985 · Margin: +4 · Total: 238
121-117
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 28, 1985 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104
vs New York Knicks
Dec 26, 1985 · Margin: -17 · Total: 209
96-113
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 21, 1985 · Margin: +13 · Total: 221
117-104
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 19, 1985 · Margin: -6 · Total: 190
92-98
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 17, 1985 · Margin: +8 · Total: 224
116-108
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 15, 1985 · Margin: -5 · Total: 213
104-109
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 14, 1985 · Margin: -5 · Total: 211
103-108
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 12, 1985 · Margin: +4 · Total: 208
106-102
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 10, 1985 · Margin: -2 · Total: 216
107-109