The Boston Celtics (27-11) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 122 – Pelicans 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-19.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.5

• The Celtics have put together a 16-22-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 15-24-0 mark from the Pelicans.
• Boston covers the spread when it is a 14.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 14.5 or more (never covered this season).
• New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the total 53.8% of the time this season (21 out of 39). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (16 out of 38).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 4-25, while the Celtics are 27-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been thriving both offensively and defensively this year, ranking fifth-best in the NBA in points per game (117.9) and fifth-best in points allowed per game (108.4).
• Boston is grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game (11th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Celtics rank 17th in the NBA with 25.4 assists per contest.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging only 11.6 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.9 per contest).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 18.0 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 13th in the league at 36.4%.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Pelicans are the fourth-worst squad in the league (107.4 points per game). Defensively, they are 25th (117.1 points allowed per game).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.7 per game). It is 25th in rebounds allowed (45.6 per game).
• At 24.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are 21st in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 17th in the league in committing them (14.1 per game). It is 13th in forcing them (14.2 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.8 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.0%).

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