Final Score: Pelicans 85 - Rockets 97
Sunday, December 29, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Pelicans @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pelicans | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 1 | 0 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 0 |
| Average points | 98.0 | 96.0 |
| Last meeting | 98 | 96 |
| Stat | Pelicans | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 28 |
| Avg points scored | 94.5 | 91.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 92.2 | 89.7 |
| Win percentage | 58% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 39% | 71% |
Recent Results
Pelicans
@ Indiana Pacers
Dec 28, 2002 · Margin: -7 · Total: 175
84-91
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 26, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 164
81-83
@ San Antonio Spurs
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 193
94-99
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 174
88-86
@ Golden State Warriors
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 217
106-111
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 17, 2002 · Margin: -9 · Total: 195
93-102
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 15, 2002 · Margin: -15 · Total: 199
92-107
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: +16 · Total: 180
98-82
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 12, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 181
93-88
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 9, 2002 · Margin: -4 · Total: 184
90-94
Rockets
vs New York Knicks
Dec 27, 2002 · Margin: -16 · Total: 182
83-99
vs Utah Jazz
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 187
91-96
@ Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -12 · Total: 184
86-98
vs Atlanta Hawks
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +19 · Total: 183
101-82
vs Indiana Pacers
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: +12 · Total: 178
95-83
@ Miami Heat
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 205
105-100
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: -11 · Total: 177
83-94
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 223
109-114
vs Sacramento Kings
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: +7 · Total: 199
103-96
vs Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: +25 · Total: 169
97-72