The Boston Celtics (27-11) hit the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports
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• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 122 – Pelicans 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-19.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.5

• The Pelicans (15-24-0 ATS) have covered the spread 42.1% of the time, 3.6% less often than the Celtics (16-22-0) this year.
• Boston covers the spread when it is a 14.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 14.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Boston’s games have gone over the total 42.1% of the time this season (16 out of 38), less often than New Orleans’ games have (21 out of 39).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 27-9, a better mark than the Pelicans have posted (4-25) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• When it comes to points, the Celtics are dominating at both ends of the court, as they rank fifth-best in the league in points scored (117.9 per game) and fifth-best in points allowed (108.4 per contest).
• This season, Boston is averaging 44.9 rebounds per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• This year, the Celtics rank 17th in the league in assists, delivering 25.4 per game.
• Boston is forcing 12.9 turnovers per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed only 11.6 turnovers per contest (second-best).
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by draining 18 treys per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 13th in the league at 36.4%.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (107.4 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.1 points allowed).
• New Orleans collects 42.7 rebounds per game and concede 45.6 boards, ranking 24th and 25th, respectively, in the league.
• With 24.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are 21st in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 17th in the NBA in committing them (14.1 per game). It is 13th in forcing them (14.2 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are third-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.8). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34%.

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