Celtics vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Oct. 27

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The Boston Celtics (0-3) are favored (-4.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The point total for the matchup is set at 231.5.

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Celtics Cover -4.5 vs Pelicans -111

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Celtics vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -187
  • Pelicans odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Celtics (-4.5)
  • Total: 231.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Boston
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Recent performance seems to go against Boston to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 229.5 points per contest this season.

Celtics ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Celtics were 39-43-0 last year.
  • The Celtics went 35-37 as 4.5-point favorites or more last season.
  • There were 37 Celtics games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics won 60 of the 78 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (76.9%).
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -187 or shorter last year, Boston had a record of 55-16 (77.5%).
  • The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.2% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (19th in NBA) 45 (second) 45.3 (eighth) 43.7 (12th) 26.1 (16th) 11.4 (second)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pelicans had a 22-18-1 ATS record in home games last year while going 14-27 overall in those contests.
  • The Pelicans’ record against the spread was 3-1 as 4.5-point underdogs or more at home last year.
  • The Pelicans hit the over in 20 of their 41 home games last season with a set over/under (48.8%).
  • Last year’s history trended against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their home games averaged a total of 226.4 points per contest last season.

Pelicans ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Pelicans had 34 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • The Pelicans went 22-31 as underdogs of 4.5 points or more last season.
  • Out of 82 Pelicans games last season, 45 hit the over.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • Last season, New Orleans won nine out of the 61 games, or 14.8%, in which it was the underdog.
  • Last season, the Pelicans won five of their 50 games, or 10%, when they were an underdog by at least +156 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 39.1% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (24th in NBA) 48.3 (29th) 43.6 (20th) 45.7 (27th) 25.8 (19th) 13.9 (20th)
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