The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as heavy, 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.
• Boston (11-15) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 10.5 points or more this season (42.3%) than New Orleans (3-4) does as a 10.5+-point underdog (42.9%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (56.2% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (43.8%).
• The Celtics have a .717 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (33-13) this season while the Pelicans have a .152 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (5-28).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are ceding 108.3 points per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, scoring 117.3 points per contest (fifth-best).
• Boston is 10th in the NBA with 45 boards 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 assists per game.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging just 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by draining 17.8 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 12th in the league at 36.5%.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the league on offense (109.7 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (118.1 points allowed).
• New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds per game (42.9) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.5).
• At 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 18th in the league.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in turnovers committed (13.6 per game) and ninth in turnovers forced (14.1).
• At 12.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.5% from downtown, the Pelicans are 24th and 24th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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