The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. 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.
• 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 exceeding the total in 2024-25, Boston does it in fewer games (43.8% of the time) than New Orleans (56.2%).
• 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 allowing 108.3 points per game this year (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, putting up 117.3 points per game (fifth-best).
• Boston is pulling down 45 boards per game (10th-ranked in league). It is giving up 44.5 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• The Celtics are putting up 25.6 dimes per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging only 11.4 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.7 per contest).
• The Celtics are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 17.8 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 12th with a 36.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the NBA offensively (109.7 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (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 NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in committing them (13.6 per game). It is ninth in forcing them (14.1 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 24th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are 24th in 3-point percentage at 34.5%.

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