- The Celtics (29-12) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (25-16)
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
- Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on NBCS-BOS & BSNO
The New Orleans Pelicans visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The Pelicans vs Celtics Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 21-20 against the spread, while the Celtics are 21-19 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
New Orleans Pelicans | +9.5 -110 | O 231.5 -110 | +350 |
Boston Celtics | -9.5 -110 | U 231.5 -110 | -450 |
Celtics vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Wednesday‘s game with 70.1% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Pelicans and Celtics, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Pelicans Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 55 of their last 90 games (+16.55 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 37 away games (+15.75 Units / 37% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 29 of their last 43 away games (+14.70 Units / 31% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 2Q Spread in 23 of their last 31 games (+14.44 Units / 42% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 54 of their last 91 games (+13.87 Units / 12% ROI)
Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 46 games (+16.47 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 83 games (+14.44 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 47 of their last 79 games (+11.70 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 56 of their last 100 games (+10.90 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 2Q Spread in 20 of their last 30 games at home (+9.96 Units / 30% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 21-20 (-1 Units / -2.22% ROI).
- 25-16 against the Moneyline (+2.8 Units / 3.55% ROI)
- 24-17 against the Over for game total points (+5.3 Units / 11.75% ROI)
- 17-24 against the Under for game total points (-9.4 Units / -20.84% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 21-19 (+0.1 Units / 0.22% ROI).
- 29-12 against the Moneyline (-11.2 Units / -7.73% ROI)
- 21-20 against the Over for game total points (-1 Units / -2.22% ROI)
- 20-21 against the Under for game total points (-3.1 Units / -6.87% 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 40 of their last 99 games (-27.02 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 81 games (-26.03 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 37 of their last 76 games (-25.35 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 games (-21.30 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 78 games (-18.75 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pelicans, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 90 games (-25.55 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 91 games (-23.82 Units / -23% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Under in 32 of their last 81 games (-23.60 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 90 games (-19.15 Units / -19% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 91 games (-19.02 Units / -18% ROI)
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- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
- Boston Celtics Defensive stats
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Pelicans are 6-14 (.300) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .425
The Pelicans are 11-22 (.333) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Pelicans are 29-53 (.354) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .432
The Pelicans are 18-36 (.333) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Celtics are 20-10 (.667) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Celtics are 21-11 (.656) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553
The Celtics are 40-7 (.851) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .767
The Celtics are 22-4 (.846) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Injury Report: Celtics vs. Pelicans – Wednesday‘s Game, Jan. 11
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
- Marcus Smart (Celtics): Smart is questionable for Wednesday’s (Jan. 11) game against New Orleans.
- Robert Williams III (Celtics): Williams III is questionable for Wednesday’s (Jan. 11) game against New Orleans.
- E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that E.J. Liddell tore his right ACL and will miss most of the season.
- Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during Monday’s (Jan. 2) game against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
- Herbert Jones (Pelicans): Jones is doubtful for Wednesday’s (Jan. 11) game against Boston.
- Brandon Ingram (Pelicans): Ingram hasn’t played since Nov. 25 against Memphis. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have 24.5 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.9
The Pelicans have averaged 11.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,987 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.1
The Pelicans have made 10.2 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.1
The Pelicans are shooting 32% from three (496/1,534) in the first half since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 1.38 points per shot (1,554 points/1,124 shots) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have averaged 1.42 points per shot (812 points/570 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (342 assists/ 159 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Celtics have a TS% of 57% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (3,149 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (111 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (417 steals/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Pelicans have averaged 8.3 steals per game (789 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (283 blocks/48 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Celtics have averaged 5.3 steals per game (69 steals/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Celtics have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (71 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics have averaged 6.7 steals per game (562 steals/84 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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