Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Cleveland Cavaliers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 16.3% | 83.7% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 22.3% | 77.7% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 12.8% | 87.2% | +10.5 | ✓ (7.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 43.4% | 56.6% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 35.9% | 64.1% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 39.9% | 60.1% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 39.9% | 60.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 38.6% | 61.4% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Cleveland Cavaliers +3 (93-90). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart * | 36 | 2-9 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes * | 31 | 9-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 31 | 7-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 31 | 0-7 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 29 | 6-15 | 3-11 | 5-6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 19 | 4-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 18 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez | 16 | 2-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Gary Clark | 13 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | |
| Garrett Temple | 12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedi Osman * | 37 | 3-16 | 0-7 | 1-1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jarrett Allen * | 33 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | - | - | |
| Isaac Okoro * | 25 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Evan Mobley * | 22 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - | |
| Dean Wade * | 19 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| Kevin Love | 33 | 6-15 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | - | - | |
| Brandon Goodwin | 26 | 8-11 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Lamar Stevens | 23 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | - | - | |
| Rajon Rondo | 17 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
* = starter