Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Orlando Magic | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 23.2% | 76.8% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 43.6% | 56.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 46.7% | 53.3% | +0.7 | ✓ (5.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.8% | 52.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 49.3% | 50.7% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 51.5% | 48.5% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 51.5% | 48.5% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 45.9% | 54.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Orlando Magic +6 (133-127). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jackson * | 36 | 12-24 | 3-9 | 4-5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart * | 35 | 7-14 | 3-9 | 6-8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker * | 35 | 11-18 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 30 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Nicolo Melli * | 25 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 1-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Zylan Cheatham | 20 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Sindarius Thornwell | 19 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Kenrich Williams | 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Jahlil Okafor | 17 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - |
Orlando Magic
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ennis III * | 30 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Gary Clark * | 29 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | - | - | |
| Wes Iwundu * | 26 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 5-7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Nikola Vučević * | 25 | 10-11 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | - | - | |
| Markelle Fultz * | 24 | 5-12 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Melvin Frazier Jr. | 24 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| D.J. Augustin | 22 | 7-10 | 1-3 | 7-7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Vic Law | 20 | 4-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Khem Birch | 18 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| BJ Johnson | 17 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - |
* = starter