Final Score: Bulls 85 - Cavaliers 91
Thursday, April 9, 1998 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 | 83 | 52 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 101.2 | 98.6 |
| Last meeting | 97 | 75 |
| Stat | Bulls | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 76 | 76 |
| Avg points scored | 97.1 | 92.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 89.3 | 89.8 |
| Win percentage | 78% | 57% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 63% | 62% |
Recent Results
Bulls
vs Washington Wizards
Apr 7, 1998 · Margin: +18 · Total: 188
103-85
@ Houston Rockets
Apr 5, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 203
109-94
vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Apr 3, 1998 · Margin: +14 · Total: 200
107-93
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: +5 · Total: 207
106-101
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 29, 1998 · Margin: +17 · Total: 191
104-87
@ Atlanta Hawks
Mar 27, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 163
89-74
@ Orlando Magic
Mar 25, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 155
85-70
vs Boston Celtics
Mar 23, 1998 · Margin: +23 · Total: 199
111-88
@ Toronto Raptors
Mar 22, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 202
102-100
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Mar 20, 1998 · Margin: +6 · Total: 190
98-92
Cavaliers
@ Indiana Pacers
Apr 7, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 162
80-82
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Apr 5, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 187
94-93
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Apr 3, 1998 · Margin: -12 · Total: 198
93-105
@ Detroit Pistons
Apr 1, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 182
92-90
vs Orlando Magic
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: +7 · Total: 179
93-86
vs Charlotte Hornets
Mar 29, 1998 · Margin: +15 · Total: 179
97-82
vs Detroit Pistons
Mar 27, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 175
88-87
@ Toronto Raptors
Mar 26, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 193
97-96
vs San Antonio Spurs
Mar 24, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 171
85-86
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Mar 21, 1998 · Margin: +21 · Total: 179
100-79