The Boston Celtics (27-11) play the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports. The over/under in the matchup is set at 229.5.
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Celtics vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -1190
- Pelicans odds to win: +735
- Spread: Celtics (-14.5)
- Total: 229.5
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has covered the spread seven times at home and is 13-7 in home contests.
- This season, Boston has a 1-3 record ATS in home games when playing as 14.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this season, Celtics games have gone over the set point total 11 times.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.3 points per home contest this year, 2.2 points fewer than this game’s posted total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- The Celtics’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
- The Celtics’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 225.1 points scored. That’s 4.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 4.6 points below their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 36 total times this season. They’ve finished 27-9 in those games.
- Boston has a record of 4-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1190 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Celtics a 92.2% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (17th in NBA) | 45.2 (fifth) | 44.9 (11th) | 44.3 (17th) | 25.4 (17th) | 11.6 (second) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pelicans have a 5-13 record against the spread on the road and are 3-15 in road contests.
- On the road this year, Pelicans games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
- Recent performance seems to go against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 222.7 points per contest this season.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
- The Pelicans’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.0 points scored. That’s 3.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Pelicans’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 114.7, 7.3 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has won four, or 13.8%, of the 29 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pelicans have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +735.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pelicans have a 12.0% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (29th in NBA) | 48.5 (29th) | 42.7 (24th) | 45.6 (25th) | 24.8 (22nd) | 14.1 (17th) |
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