The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are big, 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 contest 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 puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (56.2% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (43.8%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 33-13, while the Pelicans are 5-28 as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are allowing 108.3 points per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined offensively, posting 117.3 points per contest (fifth-best).
• This year, Boston is pulling down 45 boards per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 44.5 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Celtics rank 16th in the league in assists, delivering 25.6 per game.
• Boston is forcing 12.7 turnovers per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 11.4 turnovers per game (second-best).
• The Celtics sport a 36.5% three-point percentage this year (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really provided a lift by making 17.8 three-pointers per game (best).

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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 league in rebounds (42.9 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.5).
• At 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 18th in the league.
• New Orleans commits 13.6 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 14th and ninth, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Pelicans make 12.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 24th and 24th, respectively, in the NBA.

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