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Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 126-121
39-29 34-29 32-29 21-34
Position#15
Record17-21
FormLWWLL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#23
Record17-21
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.2
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v New Orleans Pelicans
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
127-124
127
124
+3
120avg 99
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
125-118
125
118
+7
129avg 99
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-127
144
127
+17
144avg 99
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
105avg 99
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-93
96
93
+3
94avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
105avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-103
111
103
+8
105avg 99
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
130avg 99
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
87-100
87
100
-13
75avg 99
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
110avg 99
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
26-27
37-28
33-40
27-31
43-28
31-26
24-33
42-23
30-43
39-30
33-31
33-32
29-25
28-26
25-27
22-27
18-12
31-32
25-22
27-37
22-22
31-25
26-30
38-31
25-25
28-18
20-29
22-29
34-22
23-26
35-37
17-33
25-21
23-19
22-27
23-29
29-42
34-35
29-23
231.0Avg total
116.0Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)110.6111.8222.4-1.245%
Season at home (20)114.7115.0229.7-0.345%
Season away (18)106.2108.2214.4-2.144%
Last 10 (10)116.0115.0231.0+1.070%
Last 5 (5)110.6115.6226.2-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.8113.3219.2-7.533%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.3114.6227.9-1.339%
vs Weaker (6)110.7101.3212.0+9.383%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
L
100-113
100
113
-13
92avg 107
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 107
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-102
96
102
-6
85avg 107
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-123
115
123
-8
106avg 107
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
104-112
104
112
-8
92avg 107
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
117-122
117
122
-5
114avg 107
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
119-122
119
122
-3
107avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-112
114
112
+2
102avg 107
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-108
104
108
-4
94avg 107
H30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
123-114
123
114
+9
121avg 107
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
32-31
19-24
28-30
25-28
32-28
32-28
29-30
28-33
23-24
22-28
23-17
31-33
35-29
24-28
25-33
34-34
31-35
23-25
16-18
36-25
33-33
27-28
21-36
30-33
34-34
30-23
25-32
26-29
29-37
31-22
28-24
20-30
30-23
26-24
28-31
27-22
36-29
25-38
35-25
225.2Avg total
111.0Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)116.2115.3231.4+0.945%
Season at home (19)119.0114.1233.1+4.968%
Season away (19)113.3116.5229.8-3.221%
Last 10 (10)111.0114.2225.2-3.230%
Last 5 (5)115.4115.6231.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)114.6116.7231.2-2.133%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.4112.9227.2+1.541%
vs Weaker (4)116.0108.8224.8+7.275%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
Brooklyn NetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A29/12
NBA
113.1Avg total
56.3Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.7107.9+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.855.1112.8+2.759%-
Last 30 away (13)49.551.9101.5-2.446%-
Last 10 (10)56.356.8113.1-0.570%-
Last 5 (5)52.458.2110.6-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.755.8108.5-3.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.354.0108.3+0.350%-
vs Weaker (6)55.550.7106.2+4.883%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
66-62
66
62
+4
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H29/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H01/01
NBA
119.1Avg total
59.3Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.460.0119.4-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.758.4118.1+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)59.161.6120.7-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)59.359.8119.1-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)60.259.0119.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)58.960.4119.3-1.656%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.960.6120.5-0.647%-
vs Weaker (4)58.256.5114.8+1.875%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.927.7
54.4%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.7
39.1%
35.4%38.1
🏀 Free throws29.122.5
77.3%
76.6%22.5
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.532.5
50.4%
51.7%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.7
34.9%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.016.9
76.8%
76.6%16.9
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLWWLWWWWW
New Orleans Pelicans
WLWLLLLLWL
#15
League position
#23
+1.0
Net rating
-3.1
113.0
Offensive rating
108.1
112.0
Defensive rating
111.2
56.1%
Effective FG%
51.0%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.1%
3-point %
34.9%
65.6%
Assist %
62.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 108.1Defence112.0 · 111.2Shooting56.1% · 51.0%3-point %39.1% · 34.9%Ball care14.2% · 12.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 24.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks115-129
29/12/18ACharlotte Hornets87-100
27/12/18HCharlotte Hornets134-132 OT
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-103
22/12/18HIndiana Pacers106-114
20/12/18AChicago Bulls96-93
19/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
16/12/18HAtlanta Hawks144-127
15/12/18HWashington Wizards125-118
13/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers127-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves123-114
30/12/18HHouston Rockets104-108
29/12/18HDallas Mavericks114-112
27/12/18ADallas Mavericks119-122
23/12/18ASacramento Kings117-122
22/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers104-112
20/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks115-123
17/12/18HMiami Heat96-102
13/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder118-114
11/12/18ABoston Celtics100-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL45%
HomeWWLWW45%
AwayWWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %45%45%44%
Points / game110.6114.7106.2
Allowed / game111.8115.0108.2
Point differential-1.2-0.3-2.1
Avg total222.4229.7214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%10%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)62% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %11%20%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW45%
HomeWLWLW68%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %45%68%21%
Points / game116.2119.0113.3
Allowed / game115.3114.1116.5
Point differential+0.9+4.9-3.2
Avg total231.4233.1229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%32%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)57% (7)0% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks36261072%117.0107.6+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors39281172%113.1107.5+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets35241169%110.1104.8+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers37251268%107.5101.1+6.5
5 Golden State Warriors38251366%115.8111.3+4.6
6 Oklahoma City Thunder36231364%112.1105.6+6.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers38241463%114.1112.1+2.1
8 Boston Celtics36211558%111.6106.0+5.6
9 Houston Rockets36211558%109.9108.3+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers38221658%111.3110.4+0.9
11 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%113.4111.4+1.9
12 Los Angeles Clippers37211657%115.8114.8+0.9
13 San Antonio Spurs38211755%111.5109.2+2.3
14 Sacramento Kings37191851%115.0116.7-1.7
15 Miami Heat36181850%106.9105.7+1.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies36181850%101.8102.3-0.6
17 Charlotte Hornets37181949%112.9111.4+1.6
18 Dallas Mavericks37181949%110.9109.7+1.2
19 Utah Jazz38182047%107.7106.1+1.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves37172046%111.5111.6-0.1
21 Detroit Pistons35161946%107.4109.9-2.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans38172145%116.2115.3+0.9
23 Brooklyn Nets38172145%110.6111.8-1.2
24 Orlando Magic36162044%103.4107.5-4.1
25 Washington Wizards38152339%112.7116.9-4.3
26 Atlanta Hawks37112630%109.1117.8-8.7
27 Chicago Bulls37102727%100.4109.3-8.9
28 New York Knicks3892924%107.6115.9-8.3
29 Phoenix Suns3892924%105.4114.4-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3883021%102.0111.4-9.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets39343221126
New Orleans Pelicans29292934121
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