The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will try 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

• 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 season.
• New Orleans has beaten the spread 20 times in 48 games.
• 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 combined to score 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 over 231.5 points.
• Boston has an average total of 227.7 in its matchups this year, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans has had an average of 225.3 points scored in its games so far this season, 6.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 12th-highest scoring team this season compared to the fifth-ranked Celtics.
• This matchup features the NBA’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 12th-ranked (Celtics) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-549)

• This season, the Celtics have won 33 out of the 46 games, or 71.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have won in five, or 15.2%, of the 33 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• 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 implied probability of a win from the Celtics, based on the moneyline, is 84.6%.

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