Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Portland Trail Blazers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.9% | 84.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 37.4% | 62.6% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 | ✓ (0.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 46.3% | 53.7% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 45.8% | 54.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 44.6% | 55.4% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 44.7% | 55.3% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 41.3% | 58.7% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Portland Trail Blazers +1 (125-124). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 36 | 10-22 | 3-9 | 7-10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | - | - | |
| Lonzo Ball * | 35 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 32 | 11-17 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 26 | 3-9 | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 25 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 28 | 7-13 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 24 | 7-13 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 18 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard * | 40 | 13-20 | 6-13 | 18-18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington * | 37 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | - | - | |
| Enes Kanter * | 27 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 26 | 3-11 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. * | 17 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 31 | 6-10 | 3-7 | 7-7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 30 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Rodney Hood | 10 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
* = starter