The Boston Celtics (27-11) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 122 – Pelicans 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-19.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (227.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.5

• The Celtics have had more success against the spread than the Pelicans this year, sporting an ATS record of 16-22-0, as opposed to the 15-24-0 record of the Pelicans.
• Boston covers the spread when it is a 14.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 14.5 or more (never covered this season).
• New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the point total 53.8% of the time this season (21 out of 39). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (16 out of 38).
• The Celtics have a .750 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (27-9) this season while the Pelicans have a .138 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-25).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• It’s been a dominant stretch for the Celtics, who are scoring 117.9 points per game (fifth-best in NBA) and allowing 108.4 points per contest (fifth-best).
• This year, Boston is grabbing 44.9 boards per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Celtics are delivering 25.4 assists per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging just 11.6 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.9 per contest).
• The Celtics are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 18 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th with a 36.4% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.4 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.1 points allowed).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.7 per game). It is 25th in rebounds conceded (45.6 per game).
• At 24.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 17th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.1) and 12th in turnovers forced (14.2).
• The Pelicans are the third-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.8 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34%).

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