Final Score: Pistons 87 - Magic 95
Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Magic
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 20 | 16 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 102.3 | 101.7 |
| Last meeting | 91 | 86 |
| Stat | Pistons | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 76 | 76 |
| Avg points scored | 94.1 | 90.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 92.5 | 91.2 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 30% | 56% |
Recent Results
Pistons
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 5, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 208
103-105
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 3, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 201
100-101
vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 1, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 182
90-92
@ Chicago Bulls
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: -5 · Total: 207
101-106
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 29, 1998 · Margin: -23 · Total: 213
95-118
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 27, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 175
87-88
vs San Antonio Spurs
Mar 25, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 197
103-94
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 23, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 173
94-79
vs Atlanta Hawks
Mar 22, 1998 · Margin: +7 · Total: 203
105-98
vs Toronto Raptors
Mar 20, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 204
105-99
Magic
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Apr 6, 1998 · Margin: +21 · Total: 205
113-92
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 5, 1998 · Margin: -3 · Total: 173
85-88
vs Boston Celtics
Apr 1, 1998 · Margin: -11 · Total: 185
87-98
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: -7 · Total: 179
86-93
@ Toronto Raptors
Mar 29, 1998 · Margin: +27 · Total: 163
95-68
vs Houston Rockets
Mar 27, 1998 · Margin: +25 · Total: 175
100-75
vs Chicago Bulls
Mar 25, 1998 · Margin: -15 · Total: 155
70-85
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 24, 1998 · Margin: -12 · Total: 158
73-85
vs Golden State Warriors
Mar 22, 1998 · Margin: +9 · Total: 175
92-83
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Mar 20, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 189
102-87