- The Celtics are -10.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
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The Boston Celtics visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA, USA.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-105).
The Celtics vs Pelicans Over/Under is 232.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 19-28 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 19-28 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Boston Celtics | -11.5 -105 | O 232.5 -110 | -550 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +11.5 -115 | U 232.5 -110 | +400 |
Pelicans vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Pelicans.
Pelicans vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 54.6% confidence.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 71 of their last 97 games (+16.27 Units / 5% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 44 away games (+15.95 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 59 of their last 100 games (+14.70 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 35 of their last 54 games (+13.60 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 23 of their last 32 away games (+13.10 Units / 37% ROI)
Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 45 games at home (+16.90 Units / 33% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 23 of their last 36 games (+9.30 Units / 22% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 26 games (+8.75 Units / 29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 27 games (+8.10 Units / 27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.50 Units / 24% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 19-28 (-11.8 Units / -22.35% ROI).
- 33-15 against the Moneyline (-38.3 Units / -13.21% ROI)
- 21-27 against the Over for game total points (-8.7 Units / -16.48% ROI)
- 27-21 against the Under for game total points (+3.9 Units / 7.39% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 19-28 (-11.75 Units / -22.27% ROI).
- 12-36 against the Moneyline (-24.85 Units / -37.74% ROI)
- 27-20 against the Over for game total points (+5 Units / 9.47% ROI)
- 20-27 against the Under for game total points (-9.7 Units / -18.37% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 63 games (-35.15 Units / -37% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 85 games (-25.50 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 36 of their last 89 games (-24.87 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the Spread in 26 of their last 68 games (-19.05 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 56 games (-18.89 Units / -29% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 56 of their last 78 games (-52.90 Units / -11% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 84 games (-49.59 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 29 of their last 84 games (-32.75 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 100 games (-28.90 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 77 games (-23.58 Units / -26% ROI)
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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Celtics are 25-6 (.806) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .437
The Celtics are 21-6 (.778) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .459
The Celtics were 36-9 (.800) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543
The Celtics are 28-10 (.737) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 14.2 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th-worst in the NBA.
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Pelicans are 3-20 (.130) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .445
The Pelicans are 1-17 (.056) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .290
The Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646
The Pelicans were 19-6 (.760) when forcing 10 or more steals last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .572
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Celtics have made 17.8 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
The Celtics have made 16.3 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Celtics have made 17.1 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have a TS% of 47% on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans are shooting 45% (1,931/4,336) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Pelicans have an eFG% of 51% this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics have averaged 37.4 defensive rebounds per game (4,862 rebounds/130 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28
The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 9.4 steals per game (613 steals/65 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,238/3,650) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,570 rebounds/48 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4
The Pelicans have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (271 blocks/48 games) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
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