Pnx vs Pelicans prediction NBA · Saturday, October 4
At a glance
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Melbourne Pnx on Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 PM ET at Rod Laver Arena in NBA action. Final score: Pnx 92 – Pelicans 127. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pnx a 68% chance to win: prediction missed.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Pnx, but the Pelicans have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pelicans 112 – 117 Pnx, a margin of about 5.7 points in favor of the Pnx and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The overall strength gap (-8.0 vs 0.0 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Pelicans need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pnx's offense (114.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Pnx's defense allows clearly fewer points (114.5 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
Shooting stats unavailable for now.
Top performers
Pelicans
Saddiq BeyG · #4121pts / game
Jordan PooleG · #34assists
Zion WilliamsonF · #19reboundsRecent form
NOHead-to-head
No meetings scheduled this season.
Team comparison
| ? | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| – | Record | 2-0 |
| 114.5 | Points scored / game | 109.8 |
| 114.5 | Points allowed / game | 119.3 |
| 0.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -8.0 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| – | Last season | 21-61 (-9.4) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pnx
Injury report Pelicans
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.