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

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS
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Celtics vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)

• Boston has 20 wins in 48 games against the spread this year.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 20-28-0.
• As 10.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 11-15 against the spread.
• Against the spread as 10.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 3-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• The Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 points in 17 of 48 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 20 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 231.5 points.
• Boston’s games this season have had an average of 227.7 points, 3.8 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 225.3 points, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Celtics are the fifth-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pelicans have scored the 13th-most points.
• The Celtics are the league’s 12th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-599)

• The Celtics have won 33, or 71.7%, of the 46 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win five times (15.2%) in those contests.
• This season, Boston has won 16 of its 21 games, or 76.2%, when favored by at least -599 on the moneyline.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +425 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 85.7% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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