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) are double-digit, 14.5-point favorites against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup's point total is set at 226.5.

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 (85.3%)

Celtics vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 16 times over 38 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have 15 wins against the spread in 39 games this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 16 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 21 of 39 set point totals (53.8%).
• In home games, Boston has a worse record against the spread (7-13-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-8-1).
• The Celtics have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 20 home matchups (55%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 18 games (27.8%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.476, 10-11-0 record) than away (.278, 5-13-0).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, 12 of 21) than away (50%, nine of 18).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 27.8 points, 9.3 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 36.4% from downtown, with 3.8 made treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 16.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 14.7 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 41.4% from downtown, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9.2 points for the Pelicans, plus 8.4 boards and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Pelicans 22.7 points, 3.6 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 16.3 points, 6.4 boards and 7.6 assists per game from Dejounte Murray.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III provides the Pelicans 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Brandon Ingram gives the Pelicans 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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