Model Predictions
| Model | Orlando Magic | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 63.8% | 36.2% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 58.6% | 41.4% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 63.7% | 36.3% | -3.1 | ✓ (4.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 39.8% | 60.2% | - | ✗ |
| Efficiency | 32.1% | 67.9% | - | ✗ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 31.2% | 68.8% | - | ✗ |
| Log Adjusted | 31.2% | 68.8% | - | ✗ |
| Points Off/Def | 32.8% | 67.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -8 (93-101). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Orlando Magic
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner * | 36 | 4-10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Paolo Banchero * | 34 | 10-18 | 0-3 | 9-11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | - | - | |
| Markelle Fultz * | 29 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Gary Harris * | 27 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Wendell Carter Jr. * | 25 | 4-8 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | - | - | |
| Cole Anthony | 26 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | |
| Jalen Suggs | 23 | 3-11 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |
| Moritz Wagner | 22 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | - | - | |
| Bol Bol | 13 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram * | 37 | 8-19 | 2-7 | 7-8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 36 | 8-18 | 1-8 | 1-2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 32 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | - | - | |
| Josh Richardson * | 26 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jonas Valanciunas * | 23 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | - | - | |
| Jaxson Hayes | 24 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Naji Marshall | 22 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III | 20 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jose Alvarado | 15 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - |
* = starter