The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will 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 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

• 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 has covered the spread 20 times in 48 games.
• Against the spread as 10.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics are 11-15.
• As 10.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 3-4 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• Celtics games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 231.5 points 17 times.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points in 20 of 48 games this season.
• The average point total in Boston’s outings this year is 227.7, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ contests this season have a 225.3-point average over/under, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Celtics score the fifth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 12th-most.
• The Celtics are the NBA’s 12th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-549)

• The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 46 times this season and won 33, or 71.7%, of those games.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 33 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (15.2%) in those games.
• This season, Boston has won 17 of its 22 games, or 77.3%, when favored by at least -549 on the moneyline.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +400 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 84.6% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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