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 | ✓ (6.5 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 +8 (101-93). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonzo Ball * | 38 | 6-15 | 3-11 | 0-0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 36 | 9-17 | 0-0 | 8-11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | - | - | |
| Brandon Ingram * | 34 | 7-21 | 3-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Steven Adams * | 34 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Eric Bledsoe * | 28 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 0-4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Josh Hart | 24 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 19 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 13 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 10 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard * | 37 | 12-22 | 6-15 | 6-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | - | - | |
| Robert Covington * | 36 | 4-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | - | |
| Enes Kanter * | 34 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 8-10 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. * | 32 | 3-11 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 20 | 3-16 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 27 | 1-11 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 23 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Nassir Little | 15 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | |
| Rodney Hood | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter