Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Nov. 18

• The Celtics (12-3) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (9-6)
• Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
• Friday, November 18, 2022 at 8:30pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30pm EST in New Orleans.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Celtics vs Pelicans Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 8-7 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 8-7 against the spread.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 59.0% confidence.

Pelicans vs Celtics Spread Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 53.8% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 48 away games (+25.00 Units / 37% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 48 away games (+23.13 Units / 43% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 44 away games (+19.00 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 44 away games (+18.70 Units / 39% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 80 games (+17.79 Units / 20% ROI)

Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 52 of their last 77 games (+24.51 Units / 28% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 48 of their last 75 games (+18.45 Units / 22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 65 games (+18.00 Units / 22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 49 of their last 79 games (+16.16 Units / 19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Over in 52 of their last 84 games (+15.15 Units / 16% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 8-7 (+0.3 Units / 1.82% ROI).

• 12-3 against the Moneyline (+5.85 Units / 13.21% ROI)
• 9-6 against the Over for game total points (+2.4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
• 6-9 against the Under for game total points (-3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 8-7 (+0.3 Units / 1.82% ROI).

• 9-6 against the Moneyline (-2.95 Units / -9.02% ROI)
• 9-6 against the Over for game total points (+2.4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
• 6-9 against the Under for game total points (-3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 77 games (-33.30 Units / -38% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 86 games (-27.35 Units / -28% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 77 games (-26.05 Units / -31% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 85 games (-23.55 Units / -22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 82 games (-20.90 Units / -18% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 99 games (-29.14 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 97 games (-22.34 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 53 of their last 100 games (-19.52 Units / -12% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 52 games (-18.85 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 50 away games (-18.35 Units / -33% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Celtics – Friday‘s Game, Nov. 18

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
• Kira Lewis Jr. (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Lewis Jr. suffered a torn ACL and a grade 2 MCL sprain.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson is questionable for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Boston.

• Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
• Robert Williams III (Celtics): Williams III underwent a procedure and will need 4-6 weeks to recover, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
• Malcolm Brogdon (Celtics): Brogdon is probable for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against New Orleans.
• Marcus Smart (Celtics): Smart is questionable for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against New Orleans.

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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