Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 42.1% | 57.9% | +1.8 | ✓ (6.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.2% | 52.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +8 (101-93). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasual Butler * | 40 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | - |
| David West * | 38 | 10-20 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 13 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 37 | 8-17 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 24 | - |
| Linton Johnson * | 28 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Speedy Claxton * | 27 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | - |
| Aaron Williams * | 25 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Marc Jackson * | 22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | - |
| JR Smith * | 10 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Brandon Bass * | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Kirk Snyder | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio McDyess * | 37 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 22 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 36 | 4-12 | 2-5 | 12-12 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22 | - |
| Ben Wallace * | 35 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | - |
| Tayshaun Prince * | 32 | 8-14 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 28 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | - |
| Dale Davis * | 23 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Tony Delk * | 19 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | - |
| Lindsey Hunter * | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - |
| Maurice Evans | 10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Carlos Delfino | 5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
* = starter