The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will try to break 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

• In the 2024-25 season, the Celtics (20-28-0 ATS) and the Pelicans (20-28-0 ATS) have had similar success against the spread.
• New Orleans covers the spread when it is a 10.5-point underdog or more 42.9% of the time. That’s more often than Boston covers as a favorite of 10.5 or more (42.3%).
• New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 56.2% of the time this season (27 out of 48). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (21 out of 48).
• The Celtics have a .717 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (33-13) this season, better than the .152 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-28).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have 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 is 10th in the NBA with 45 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• This season, the Celtics rank 16th in the league in assists, delivering 25.6 per game.
• Boston is 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 sport a 36.5% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by sinking 17.8 treys per contest (best).

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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 allowed (118.1).
• New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.9) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.5).
• With 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 18th in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 14th in the league in turnovers per game (13.6) 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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