The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as big, 10.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 120 – Pelicans 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-12.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.7

• With their .417 ATS win percentages this year, both the Celtics (20-28-0 ATS) and the Pelicans (20-28-0 ATS) have had similar seasons in attempting to cover the spread.
• As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 3-4 against the spread compared to the 11-15 ATS record Boston puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• Boston’s games have gone over the total 43.8% of the time this season (21 out of 48), less often than New Orleans’ games have (27 out of 48).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 33-13, a better record than the Pelicans have posted (5-28) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics own a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 117.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank sixth with 108.3 points allowed per contest.
• Boston ranks 10th in the NBA with 45 rebounds per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.5 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Celtics rank 16th in the NBA with 25.6 dimes per contest.
• Boston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 12.7 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 12th with a 36.5% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are 24th in the league in points scored (109.7 per game) and fifth-worst in points conceded (118.1).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.9 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.5 per game).
• The Pelicans are 18th in the NBA in assists (25.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans commits 13.6 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 14th and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 24th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are 24th in 3-point percentage at 34.5%.

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