Final Score: Pacers 95 - Magic 92
Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Pacers @ Magic
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pacers | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 22 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 103.5 | 103.2 |
| Last meeting | 90 | 99 |
| Stat | Pacers | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 24 | 25 |
| Avg points scored | 95.7 | 92.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 89.0 | 93.8 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 64% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 58% | 64% |
Recent Results
Pacers
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 188
98-90
vs New York Knicks
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 167
87-80
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 209
108-101
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +17 · Total: 201
109-92
vs Miami Heat
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +15 · Total: 193
104-89
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: -8 · Total: 178
85-93
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 8, 1997 · Margin: -9 · Total: 203
97-106
@ Phoenix Suns
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 196
99-97
@ Denver Nuggets
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 181
96-85
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 184
94-90
Magic
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: -12 · Total: 158
73-85
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: -29 · Total: 185
78-107
@ Dallas Mavericks
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 190
100-90
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 204
106-98
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 8, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 181
95-86
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 162
83-79
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -15 · Total: 193
89-104
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 198
101-97
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 2, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 177
89-88
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: -22 · Total: 184
81-103