Celtics vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 31

Published 8:16 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025

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 game 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

Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

Prediction:
Celtics 120 – Pelicans 107

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 puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
Boston and its opponents have eclipsed the total 43.8% of the time this season (21 out of 48). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (27 out of 48).
As a moneyline favorite this year, the Celtics are 33-13, a better mark than the Pelicans have put up (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 10th in the NBA with 45 rebounds per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 19th with 44.5 rebounds allowed per game.
The Celtics rank 16th in the NBA with 25.6 dimes per contest.
Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing 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 three-pointers 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 league offensively (109.7 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (118.1 points allowed).
In 2024-25, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.9 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.5).
This season the Pelicans are ranked 18th in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
In 2024-25, New Orleans is 14th in the NBA in turnovers committed (13.6 per game) and ninth in turnovers forced (14.1).
In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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