Pelicans at Pistons · Wed, Dec 30 · 7:00 PM ET
New Orleans at Detroit. Here is where each team has the edge.
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Pregame win chance
The win-chance line starts at tip-off.
01Where the edges are
Pelicans edges
No clear mismatch in New Orleans' favor.
Pistons edges
- On defenseDetroit's defense contests every shot (1st) against a New Orleans offense that struggles to shoot (27th).
- On offenseDetroit's offense crashes the offensive glass (3rd) against a New Orleans defense that gives up second chances (28th).
Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.
02Tale of the tape
| NOP | Rank | Stat | Rank | DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.4 | 20th | Offensive rating | 9th | 119.0 |
| 119.9 | 25th | Defensive rating | 2nd | 110.8 |
| -4.5 | 21st | Net rating | 3rd | +8.2 |
| 99.5 | 11th | Pace | 18th | 98.3 |
| 52.7 | 27th | Effective FG % | 15th | 54.6 |
| 11.7 | 9th | Turnover % | 16th | 12.3 |
| 27.0 | 8th | Offensive rebound % | 3rd | 30.9 |
| 22.2 | 6th | Free throw rate | 5th | 22.3 |
| 55.5 | 22nd | Opponent eFG % | 1st | 51.7 |
| 11.8 | 19th | Forced turnover % | 1st | 14.1 |
| 71.4 | 28th | Defensive rebound % | 14th | 74.2 |
| 19.9 | 13th | Opponent FT rate | 30th | 25.1 |
Game plan
03Form and season series
Pelicans
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
Pistons
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
