The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are heavy underdogs (+10.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS.

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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 are 3-4 as 10.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• In 17 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 combined points.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 231.5 points in 20 of 48 outings.
• Boston has an average point total of 227.7 in its contests this year, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 225.3, 6.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Celtics score the fifth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 12th-most.
• This matchup features the league’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 12th-ranked (Celtics) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-549)

• The Celtics have won 33, or 71.7%, of the 46 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win five times (15.2%) in those contests.
• 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.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Celtics have a 84.6% chance to win.

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