Pelicans vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 31

Pelicans vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 232.

Pelicans vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (80.9%)

Pelicans vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 20 times in 48 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 48 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 21 times.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 27 of 48 set point totals (56.2%).
• Boston has a worse record against the spread at home (9-16-0) than it does on the road (11-11-1).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (56%) than games on the road (30.4%).
• New Orleans has been better against the spread at home (12-12-1) than away (7-16-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 16 of 25 times at home (64%), and 11 of 23 away (47.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.7 points, 9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 23.2 points, 6 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the field and 31.8% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 4.3 boards and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 37.1% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (10th in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14 points, 3.6 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 22 points for the Pelicans, plus 3.7 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists. He is also sinking 39.3% of his shots from the field and 29.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans receive 21.5 points per game from Trey Murphy III, plus 5.1 boards and 3 assists.
• The Pelicans get 8.8 points per game from Yves Missi, plus 8 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, Javonte Green provides the Pelicans 6 points, 3.5 boards and 0.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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