Model Predictions
| Model | LA Clippers | New Orleans Pelicans | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 77.4% | 22.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 73.2% | 26.8% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 83.1% | 16.9% | -8.8 | ✓ (5.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 65.7% | 34.3% | - | ✓ |
| Efficiency | 85.8% | 14.2% | - | ✓ |
| Adjusted Efficiency | 82.8% | 17.2% | - | ✓ |
| Log Adjusted | 82.8% | 17.2% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 71.9% | 28.1% | - | ✓ |
Actual: New Orleans Pelicans -3 (113-116). Predictions use season-end ratings.
LA Clippers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell * | 40 | 13-27 | 4-12 | 5-6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | - | - | |
| Ivica Zubac * | 35 | 9-13 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | - | - | |
| James Harden * | 35 | 6-14 | 5-10 | 10-12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | - | - | |
| Kris Dunn * | 32 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | - | - | |
| Derrick Jones Jr. * | 31 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | - | |
| Amir Coffey | 20 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | |
| Nicolas Batum | 19 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 16 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - | - | |
| Mo Bamba | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray * | 40 | 6-16 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 13 | - | - | |
| CJ McCollum * | 39 | 12-25 | 8-14 | 1-2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 33 | - | - | |
| Trey Murphy III * | 37 | 6-10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Yves Missi * | 34 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | - | - | |
| Herbert Jones * | 33 | 6-10 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | - | - | |
| Javonte Green | 15 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | - | - | |
| Jordan Hawkins | 15 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Brandon Boston | 12 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | |
| Daniel Theis | 10 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - |
* = starter