Celtics vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 12

Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports

The Boston Celtics (27-11) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as heavy, 15-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup's point total is 229.5.

Celtics vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (85.7%)

Celtics vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Celtics have gone 16-21-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 15 wins against the spread in 39 games this year.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times out of 39 chances this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 53.8% of the time this season (21 of 39 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (7-13-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-8-1).
• In terms of point totals, the Celtics hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 11 times in 20 opportunities this season (55%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 18 opportunities (27.8%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (10-11-0) than away (5-13-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 12 of 21 times at home (57.1%), and nine of 18 on the road (50%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.8 points, 5.5 assists and 9.3 rebounds.
• Jaylen Brown averages 24.1 points, 5.8 boards and 4.7 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made treys (10th in league).
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 46.4% from the field and 41.4% from downtown, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi is averaging 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are getting 22.7 points, 3.6 boards and 3.8 assists per game from CJ McCollum.
• Dejounte Murray averages 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists. He is sinking 38.9% of his shots from the field and 26.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• Trey Murphy III averages 20.7 points, 4.7 boards and 2.7 assists. He is draining 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per game.
• The Pelicans receive 22.2 points per game from Brandon Ingram, plus 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists.

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