Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Detroit Pistons | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin | 42.1% | 57.9% | +1.8 | ✓ (19.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.2% | 52.8% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Detroit Pistons +21 (105-84). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Chandler * | 40 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | - |
| Chris Paul * | 39 | 6-12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | - |
| Peja Stojakovic * | 38 | 8-15 | 2-6 | 3-3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 14 | - |
| Melvin Ely * | 28 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | - |
| Morris Peterson * | 23 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Julian Wright * | 21 | 4-12 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | - |
| Bonzi Wells * | 19 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | - |
| Jannero Pargo * | 17 | 1-8 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -1 | - |
| Ryan Bowen | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Mike James | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | - |
Detroit Pistons
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayshaun Prince * | 36 | 5-13 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | - |
| Rasheed Wallace * | 32 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - |
| Richard Hamilton * | 29 | 3-10 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Chauncey Billups * | 29 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14 | - |
| Jason Maxiell * | 28 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | - |
| Antonio McDyess * | 26 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | - |
| Jarvis Hayes * | 25 | 10-13 | 7-8 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 21 | - |
| Rodney Stuckey | 18 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Theo Ratliff | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Amir Johnson | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Arron Afflalo | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| Juan Dixon | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - |
* = starter