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 & 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 racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Boston does it less often (43.8% of the time) than New Orleans (56.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 33-13, a better mark than the Pelicans have recorded (5-28) as moneyline underdogs.

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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. Defensively, they rank sixth with 108.3 points allowed per contest.
• Boston is pulling down 45 rebounds per game (10th-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.5 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Celtics rank 16th in the league in assists, delivering 25.6 per game.
• Boston is top-five this season 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 rank best in the NBA by making 17.8 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 12th in the league at 36.5%.

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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 league.
• New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in turnovers per game (13.6) and ninth in turnovers forced (14.1).
• The Pelicans make 12.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 24th and 24th, respectively, in the NBA.

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