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The New Orleans Pelicans (45-28) welcome the Boston Celtics (57-16) to Smoothie King Center Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Celtics beat the Pelicans 118-112 at home Jan. 29, failing to cover as 8-point favorites. Boston is coming off back-to-back losses on the road to the Atlanta Hawks. It lost 123-122 in overtime Thursday, failing to cover as a 16-point favorite. The Celtics are 38-32-3 against the spread (ATS) this season and 8-3 ATS over their last 11.
The Pelicans beat the Milwaukee Bucks at home 107-100 Thursday, covering as 2-point underdogs. New Orleans has won 6 of its last 8 games and is 5-3 ATS over that span. The Pelicans are 40-31-2 ATS on the season. They are led by F Zion Williamson, who is averaging 22.8 points per game.
Celtics at Pelicans odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Pelicans +198 (bet $100 to win $198)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -6 (-114) | Pelicans +6 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Pelicans key injuries
Celtics
- None
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (oblique) out
- G Dyson Daniels (knee) probable
- F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 115, Pelicans 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics (-240) are the healthier side and have won 6 of their last 8 on the road. They should come out on top, but there’s no value on backing them at -240.
Against the spread
BET PELICANS +6 (-108).
New Orleans is 6-4 ATS this season as a home underdog. Similarly, Boston has been a road favorite more than any other team in the NBA, and it is 17-16-3 ATS in the position.
The Pelicans are 3-1 ATS and straight up over their last 4 home games. The Celtics, while over the last 2 weeks have been strong for bettors, are just 2-3 ATS over their last 5.
Considering the recent trends and success in this situation, back PELICANS +6 (-108).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 223 (-110).
The Celtics have been on fire offensively as of late. They have gone Over in 5 straight games and in 7 of their last 8. They have scored at least 117 in every game since March 9 (11 games).
Boston has allowed at least 113 in 3 straight as well. The Pelicans have capable playmakers as well and have tallied at least 111 in 3 of their last 4 games, going 2-3 O/U in their last 5.
Back OVER 223 (-110).
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