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New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-113
31-23 38-23 22-29 37-38
Position#7
Record17-16
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#23
Record12-21
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
115-125
115
125
-10
114avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
123-114
123
114
+9
121avg 99
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
93avg 99
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 99
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
123-130
123
130
-7
124avg 99
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-108
115
108
+7
121avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
103avg 99
A16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
106-116
106
116
-10
96avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-97
111
97
+14
104avg 99
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-94
109
94
+15
110avg 99
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
36-23
22-39
24-37
33-33
34-33
30-25
26-23
25-24
28-23
29-30
20-25
32-26
34-29
21-40
44-29
41-35
35-43
27-18
20-34
32-37
30-26
25-22
28-23
33-20
25-26
28-30
18-28
19-36
36-25
15-32
36-23
32-20
28-30
28-22
23-25
27-28
29-25
27-16
26-25
229.4Avg total
115.3Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)110.6110.8221.5-0.252%
Season at home (15)112.6112.3224.9+0.353%
Season away (18)109.0109.6218.6-0.650%
Last 10 (10)115.3114.1229.4+1.250%
Last 5 (5)110.4106.4216.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)113.4122.4235.8-9.00%
vs Similar (17)112.1111.1223.2+0.959%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)106.1101.8207.9+4.475%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 97
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-101
89
101
-12
77avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
103-98
103
98
+5
99avg 97
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 97
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
29-25
25-21
26-16
26-24
27-26
19-25
17-26
30-22
21-29
28-27
24-20
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
206.8Avg total
101.4Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)107.2110.2217.4-2.936%
Season at home (17)108.7109.1217.8-0.441%
Season away (16)105.7111.3217.0-5.631%
Last 10 (10)101.4105.4206.8-4.030%
Last 5 (5)106.2105.8212.0+0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)106.9110.5217.4-3.633%
vs Similar (10)103.0106.8209.8-3.830%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
New Orleans PelicansBrooklyn Nets
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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A12/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A16/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A24/12
NBA
119.0Avg total
62.2Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.2114.4+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.157.0116.1+2.157%-
Last 30 away (16)57.455.6113.0+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)62.256.8119.0+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)58.254.6112.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.262.0126.2+2.220%-
vs Similar (17)57.857.3115.1+0.559%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)55.450.4105.8+5.062%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
49.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.554.0104.5-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.055.3107.3-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)49.152.7101.8-3.727%-
Last 10 (10)49.753.7103.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.4101.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)50.853.8104.6-3.139%-
vs Similar (10)50.255.1105.3-4.920%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.230.2
54.7%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.912.9
44.6%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.016.2
73.6%
76.5%16.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.024.6
50.2%
51.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.611.6
32.6%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws22.317.4
78.0%
76.5%17.4
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WWLLWLWLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LLWLLLLWLW
#7
League position
#23
+1.2
Net rating
-4.1
112.2
Offensive rating
103.9
111.1
Defensive rating
108.0
58.9%
Effective FG%
49.6%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
16.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
44.6%
3-point %
32.6%
63.8%
Assist %
60.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 103.9Defence111.1 · 108.0Shooting58.9% · 49.6%3-point %44.6% · 32.6%Ball care16.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds21.5% · 23.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
24/12/17AMiami Heat109-94
23/12/17AOrlando Magic111-97
20/12/17AWashington Wizards106-116
16/12/17ADenver Nuggets111-117 OT
14/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-108
12/12/17AHouston Rockets123-130
11/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers131-124
09/12/17HSacramento Kings109-116 OT
07/12/17HDenver Nuggets123-114
05/12/17HGolden State Warriors115-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
13/12/17HWashington Wizards103-98
09/12/17HMiami Heat89-101
08/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder100-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW52%
HomeLWLWW53%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %52%53%50%
Points / game110.6112.6109.0
Allowed / game110.8112.3109.6
Point differential-0.2+0.3-0.6
Avg total221.5224.9218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%13%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %9%7%11%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL36%
HomeWLLLW41%
AwayWWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %36%41%31%
Points / game107.2108.7105.7
Allowed / game110.2109.1111.3
Point differential-2.9-0.4-5.6
Avg total217.4217.8217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Golden State Warriors3427779%114.5104.6+9.9
2 Houston Rockets3225778%115.1105.6+9.6
3 Boston Celtics38281074%103.498.3+5.1
4 Toronto Raptors3223972%110.8102.3+8.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers34241071%110.8107.3+3.4
6 San Antonio Spurs35241169%101.398.0+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%108.4106.3+2.1
8 Detroit Pistons33191458%102.8101.6+1.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder34191556%102.9100.0+2.9
10 Denver Nuggets34191556%106.8105.1+1.7
11 Washington Wizards35191654%105.6103.9+1.8
12 Indiana Pacers35191654%107.5106.7+0.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks32171553%105.2105.8-0.7
14 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers33171652%101.7100.3+1.4
16 New York Knicks33171652%104.0103.6+0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans33171652%110.6110.8-0.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers33151845%107.8108.8-1.0
19 Utah Jazz35152043%101.1100.9+0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
21 Brooklyn Nets33122136%107.2110.2-2.9
22 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
23 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers32112134%106.5109.8-3.2
25 Chicago Bulls33112233%99.9106.4-6.5
26 Sacramento Kings33112233%96.5105.6-9.1
27 Orlando Magic35112431%104.9110.8-5.9
28 Dallas Mavericks36112531%99.9102.6-2.8
29 Memphis Grizzlies34102429%97.1101.2-4.1
30 Atlanta Hawks3492526%104.1108.4-4.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans31382237128
Brooklyn Nets23232938113
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