The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are big, 10.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around 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.

If you hope to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, check out the best bets on the board in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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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’s record against the spread is 20-28-0.
• New Orleans has 20 wins in 48 games against the spread this year.
• The Celtics have an ATS record of 11-15 as 10.5-point favorites or greater.
• The Pelicans’ ATS record as 10.5-point underdogs or more is 3-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• The Celtics and their opponents have gone over 231.5 combined points in 17 of 48 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played 20 games this season that ended with a point total above 231.5 points.
• The average point total in Boston’s matchups this year is 227.7, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 225.3 points, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Celtics score the fifth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 12th-most.
• The Pelicans have surrendered the 27th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the 12th-fewest.

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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 come away with five wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• 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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