Model Predictions
| Model | New Orleans Pelicans | Indiana Pacers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 41.5% | 58.5% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 27.7% | 72.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 22.9% | 77.1% | +6.7 | ✓ (0.3 off) |
| Pythagorean | 53.5% | 46.5% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 63.7% | 36.3% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 62.8% | 37.2% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 62.8% | 37.2% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 54.7% | 45.3% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Indiana Pacers +7 (129-122). 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 | 12-24 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 35 | 3-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Zion Williamson * | 33 | 10-15 | 2-3 | 4-6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 28 | 7-12 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 21 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 28 | 4-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Devonte' Graham | 20 | 3-9 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 14 | 0-5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 6 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner * | 36 | 11-18 | 4-7 | 11-11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 37 | - | - | |
| Buddy Hield * | 36 | 6-16 | 5-13 | 3-3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | - | - | |
| Tyrese Haliburton * | 34 | 7-14 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| Andrew Nembhard * | 33 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | - | - | |
| Jalen Smith * | 29 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - | - | |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 30 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 3-3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Isaiah Jackson | 17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - | - | |
| T.J. McConnell | 16 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Terry Taylor | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
* = starter