Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 14.9% | 85.1% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 39.5% | 60.5% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 44.1% | 55.9% | +1.3 | ✗ (14.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.5% | 51.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 50.6% | 49.4% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 52.8% | 47.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 52.7% | 47.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 47.4% | 52.6% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers -13 (115-128). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball * | 40 | 6-11 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jrue Holiday * | 31 | 5-10 | 4-6 | 6-8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 29 | 10-17 | 0-0 | 5-10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 27 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 3-5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Derrick Favors * | 25 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 27 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 2-5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| JJ Redick | 20 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli | 18 | 5-11 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| E'Twaun Moore | 10 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Frank Jackson | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum * | 37 | 10-22 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. * | 36 | 5-11 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Trevor Ariza * | 34 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony * | 32 | 6-17 | 2-6 | 6-6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Hassan Whiteside * | 31 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 19 | - | - | |
| Anfernee Simons | 27 | 2-12 | 0-4 | 3-5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 17 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Caleb Swanigan | 8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
* = starter