Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Houston Rockets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 21.8% | 78.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 39.5% | 60.5% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 36.1% | 63.9% | +3.1 | ✓ (4.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 42.5% | 57.5% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 29.5% | 70.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 36.6% | 63.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 36.6% | 63.4% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 35.9% | 64.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Houston Rockets +8 (117-109). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 38 | 10-23 | 5-11 | 3-3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 37 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 33 | 5-14 | 0-5 | 1-3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 32 | 8-14 | 0-0 | 5-7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 23 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 29 | 5-11 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 14 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 14 | 5-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 12 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden * | 38 | 12-24 | 7-15 | 9-9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 | - | - | |
| P.J. Tucker * | 38 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Russell Westbrook * | 36 | 9-24 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Eric Gordon * | 33 | 4-12 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Danuel House Jr. * | 28 | 5-14 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Ben McLemore | 23 | 6-12 | 4-9 | 6-8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Austin Rivers | 23 | 4-12 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Thabo Sefolosha | 18 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - |
* = starter