New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 23-23, and their games have averaged 229.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 233.5 is lower than 28 of their 46 games.
New Orleans is 11-10 as the underdog this season, and they have gone 12-9 ATS as the underdog. Their ATS record as the underdog on the road is 11-11.
In their last two games, the Pelicans have lost straight up and against the spread. They were also the underdog in both games. On the road, they are 11-11 ATS this season.
The Pelicans, in the NBA standings, are 26-20 overall this season, which is good for 7th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 18-17 and 8-3 in non-conference games.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans lost to the Bucks by a score of 141-117. The O/U line for that game was 243 points, and New Orleans was getting 3.5 points going into the game.
Celtics wants to confirm the leadership in the standings
In terms of their ATS record, the Celtics are 22-22 for the season. At home, they are 12-9 against the spread and have failed to cover in their last two games at home. On the road, their ATS record is 10-13, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games.
Boston’s average scoring margin at home is +13.3 points per game, compared to +6.2 points per game on the road. As the favorite, the Celtics are 33-10 this season and have gone 20-21 against the spread as the favorite.
Despite being favored by 6.5 points, the Celtics lost their last game to the Clippers by a score of 115-96. The O/U line for that game was 231.5 points, and the teams combined for 211 points.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 23-23, and their games have averaged a combined 231 points. In their last 27 games, the average O/U line has been 230.8 points.
Currently, in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 35-11. In non-conference games, they are 11-5 compared to 24-6 against other Eastern Conference teams.
Let’s see now the Pelicans vs Celtics Prediction.
Game Information
| NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs BOSTON CELTICS |
| Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston |
| Date and Time: Monday, January 29th 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| PELICANS | 117 | 235 | Spread NO +9 |
ML NO +305 |
Total OVER 233.5 |
| CELTICS | 116 | ||||
AI Picks: New Orleans Pelicans 117 – Boston Celtics 116
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Pelicans +8 | ML Pelicans +263 | UNDER 233.5
Pelicans vs Celtics Prediction Odds
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New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis
The Pelicans’ offense has been one of the most efficient in the league this season. They are currently 9th in field goal percentage and 8th in true shooting percentage. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 5th in the league at 38%.
So far this season, the Pelicans have scored 116.7 points per game, which is 12th in the league. On the road, they are averaging 117.4 points per game compared to 116.1 at home.
Overall, the New Orleans Pelicans are 10th in two-point field goal percentage at 54%. In terms of pace, they are 19th in the league at 98.5 possessions per game.
On the season, the Pelicans are allowing 113.0 points per game, which is 14th in the NBA. On the road, they are giving up 114.6 points per contest, which is 13th in the league. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, New Orleans is 7th at 46.4%. However, opposing teams are shooting 55.8% from two-point range against the Pelicans, which is 24th in the NBA.
One area where the Pelicans have excelled defensively is in steals, as they are 4th in the league at 8.1 per game. In terms of blocked shots, they are 21st at 4.7 per contest. In terms of fouls, New Orleans is 16th in the NBA as part of the NBA player stats.
Over their last five games, the Pelicans have given up 121.4 points per game, which is 24th in the league during that span. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, they are 17th at 48.6%. Over that stretch, opposing teams are shooting 57% from two-point range and 37.4% from beyond the arc.
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
Heading into tonight’s game, the Celtics are one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, averaging 120.3 points per game (4th). At home, they are averaging 121.7 points per game (5th), as part of their NBA team stats.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Boston leads the league in both three-point makes (16.2) and attempts (42.7) per game. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc (4th).
On the season, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 69.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 47% (14th).
When it comes to defense, the Boston Celtics have been one of the best units in the league this season. They are currently 4th in the NBA in points per game allowed at 110.7. At home, they have been even better, giving up just 108.4 points per game, which is also 4th in the league.
So far this season, opponents have scored less than their season average 69.6% of the time against the Celtics. In terms of three-point shooting, opposing teams have made fewer threes than their season average in 41.3% of games vs. Boston.
One area where the Celtics have struggled defensively is in steals, as they rank just 29th in the NBA in that category. However, they have been excellent at protecting the rim, leading the league in blocked shots. In the case of the NBA Injuries, Boston has Al Hortford, and Kristaps Porzingis as questionable. Meanwhile Luke Kornet (Hamstring) is doubtful for tonight’s game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head
The last five times that the Celtics have hosted the Pelicans, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Against the spread, the Celtics have fared well when favored vs. the Pelicans, going 3-0.
The last three times that the Celtics have hosted the Pelicans, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 219 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
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