Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2025

Stick With Pelicans to Cover the Line

We like the look of the Pelicans +11 at -112 when they take on the Celtics. We think the underdogs can put up a strong showing against their opponents.

7 Wins for Celtics in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Boston Celtics previous game saw them claim a 122-100 home win over Chicago Bulls at TD Garden. Kristaps Porzingis scored 34 points, with Jaylen Brown getting 28 and Derrick White 22.

New Orleans Pelicans have lost their last four games, most recently suffering a 137-136 home defeat to Dallas Mavericks at Smoothie King Center. On the points front, Trey Murphy recorded 32, Zion Williamson 29 and Dejounte Murray 27.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Celtics and the Pelicans saw the former win. It was a 120-119 scoreline at TD Garden. The Celtics have racked up seven straight victories over the Pelicans. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 114.7 points, 45.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.5 blocks while shooting 44.7% from the field and 79.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 107.8 points and 45.6 rebounds per contest.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 22.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis averages 2.9 (53.7%) 3-pointers made.

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.7 points, 43.8 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field and 76.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 121.8 points and 49.8 rebounds.

CJ McCollum is averaging 21.7 points and 3.0 (37.5%) 3-pointers made, while Dejounte Murray has an average of 6.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: CJ McCollum, Javonte Green, Dejounte Murray, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy.

Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

The +11 line looks too big. Pelicans should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are very keen to snap up the -112 that they cover the spread in this NBA contest.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making NBA picks. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Celtics vs Pelicans stats:

• The +11 line has been covered by Pelicans in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +11 line has been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +11 line has been covered by Pelicans in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -11 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -11 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +11 line has been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games against Celtics.

Pelicans +11 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dejounte Murray Over 18.5 Points -118

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans) has totaled an average of 25 points in the past 4 games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -118 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Dejounte Murray Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-118

Under 18.5

-114

Assists

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-143

Rebounds

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-122

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Jayson Tatum Under 25.5 Points -114

Jayson Tatum (Celtics) has averaged 19.8 points in the past 5 games. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at -114.

Latest Jayson Tatum Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 25.5

-118

Under 25.5

-114

Assists

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-147

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-104

Under 8.5

-128

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 124 - 115 Pelicans

We’re going for the Celtics to achieve a 124-115 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Celtics Big Favorites to Win

With an estimated 83% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -500 betting odds about Boston Celtics triumphing in this NBA game. The market suggests that New Orleans Pelicans are least likely to win at +390.

11 is the spread and 233 is the total points line. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 233, this selection is available at -110.

The Celtics can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -240 favorites. The Pelicans are +190 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

If you’re planning to place a basketball wager, visit the betting sites and check out the huge selection of available team props and game lines. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Celtics

-500

Pelicans

+390

Point Spread

Celtics -11

-110

Pelicans +11

-110

Total Points

Under 233

-110

Over 233

-110

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jayson Tatum is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -118 that he gets Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -114.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-118

Under 25.5

-114

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 21.5

-120

Under 21.5

-112

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 21.5

-118

Under 21.5

-114

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 21.5

-112

Under 21.5

-120

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 19.5

-128

Under 19.5

-104

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 18.5

-128

Under 18.5

-104

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 18.5

-118

Under 18.5

-114

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 13.5

-123

Under 13.5

-108

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-120

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-108

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-118

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-143

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-147

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-127

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-123

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-105

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-185

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-103

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-133

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-127

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-104

Under 8.5

-128

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-112

Yves Missi (Pelicans)

Over 7.5

-128

Under 7.5

-104

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

-141

Under 6.5

+106

Dejounte Murray (Pelicans)

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-122

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-135

Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-159

C.J. McCollum (Pelicans)

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-100

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+108

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-159

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 222.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 215.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 231.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 231.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.70 pts and allowed 107.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 109.80 pts and allowed 105.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 241.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 240.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 231.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 231.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 119.70 pts and allowed 121.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 119.10 pts and allowed 121.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.40 (52%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 16.70 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.80 (79.8%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 11.60, Defensive 33.90
• Assists: 26.10
• Blocks: 5.50
• Steals: 7.10
• Turnovers : 10.60
• Personal Fouls: 17.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.30 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 15.90 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.50 (75.84%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.2, Offensive 11.00, Defensive 31.20
• Assists: 24.70
• Blocks: 6.10
• Steals: 7.90
• Turnovers : 11.10
• Personal Fouls: 15.50

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.20 (53%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 20.70 (76.1%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.8, Offensive 10.60, Defensive 33.20
• Assists: 27.60
• Blocks: 6.50
• Steals: 9.40
• Turnovers : 11.20
• Personal Fouls: 17.40

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.50 (52%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.80 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.70 (79.02%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.4, Offensive 13.10, Defensive 30.30
• Assists: 28.40
• Blocks: 6.10
• Steals: 11.60
• Turnovers : 12.80
• Personal Fouls: 20.10

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup

3 CJ McCollum

4 Javonte Green

5 Dejounte Murray

21 Yves Missi

25 Trey Murphy

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak