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 underdogs (+11) as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS. The over/under for the matchup is set at 231.5.

Pelicans vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (79.5%)

Pelicans vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 20-27-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 48 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 21 times this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 27 of 48 set point totals (56.2%).
• Against the spread, Boston has played worse at home, covering nine times in 25 home games, and 11 times in 23 road games.
• The Celtics have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (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 season.
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more often at home (16 times out of 25) than on the road (11 of 23) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.7 points, 5.4 assists and 9 rebounds.
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 23.2 points, 6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.1 points, 4.3 boards and 4.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14 points, 3.5 assists and 3.6 boards.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 assists and 4.4 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum is averaging 22 points, 3.7 boards and 3.9 assists for the Pelicans.
• Per game, Dejounte Murray gives the Pelicans 17.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists. He also averages 2.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 21.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Yves Missi averages 8.8 points, 8 boards and 1.4 assists. He is making 55.8% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans are getting 6 points, 3.5 boards and 0.8 assists per game from Javonte Green.

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