Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Charlotte Hornets | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 36.4% | 63.6% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 52.9% | 47.1% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 | ✗ (13.5 off) |
| Pythagorean | 60.8% | 39.2% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 73.0% | 27.0% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 74.5% | 25.5% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 74.5% | 25.5% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 63.5% | 36.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Charlotte Hornets -12 (112-124). Predictions use season-end ratings.
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 37 | 8-16 | 1-1 | 11-11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 31 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 31 | 9-17 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 30 | 7-19 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 29 | 8-11 | 1-3 | 13-14 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 19 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 14 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 11 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham | 11 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Willy Hernangomez | 5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward * | 37 | 12-19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | - | - | |
| Terry Rozier * | 36 | 7-24 | 2-8 | 7-8 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | - | - | |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. * | 30 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| P.J. Washington * | 29 | 4-13 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Mason Plumlee * | 18 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Nick Richards | 26 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Jalen McDaniels | 26 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | - | - | |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 22 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | - | - | |
| James Bouknight | 13 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter