Model Predictions
| Model | Charlotte Hornets | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 47.0% | 53.0% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 40.6% | 59.4% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 40.0% | 60.0% | +2.2 | ✗ (24.2 off) |
| Pythagorean | 47.6% | 52.4% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 50.5% | 49.5% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 46.1% | 53.9% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 45.9% | 54.1% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 43.5% | 56.5% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -22 (120-142). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier * | 33 | 9-17 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| LaMelo Ball * | 31 | 6-12 | 2-7 | 3-4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 17 | - | - | |
| Miles Bridges * | 29 | 9-15 | 4-8 | 4-5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington * | 24 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee * | 20 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | - | |
| Cody Martin | 28 | 6-7 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Montrezl Harrell | 22 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jalen McDaniels | 16 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Thomas | 16 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 14 | 4-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Nick Richards | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| JT Thor | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes * | 34 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 33 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 6-8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham * | 33 | 7-14 | 4-10 | 1-1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall * | 28 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 25 | 4-12 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 28 | 12-20 | 7-12 | 1-2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 21 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez | 21 | 6-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Tony Snell | 11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter