New Orleans Pelicans (26-20) vs. Boston Celtics (35-11) January 29, 2024 7:30 pm EDT The Line: Boston Celtics -7.5; Over/Under: +231 (Get latest betting odds)
The New Orleans Pelicans need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics prediction.
The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off losses to the Thunder and Bucks . The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 116.7 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.9 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics recently beat the Mavericks and Heat while losing to the Clippers . The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.
Like the Celtics – Clippers matchup, this line is strange. The New Orleans Pelicans are too talented of a team to just throw this sort of line, regardless of how good the Celtics may be at home. Also, the Celtics could be without Porzingis and Horford for this game. The Pelicans have a winning record on the road, they’re healthy, and they’re 25-20-1 ATS on the season. I’ll grab my free points in this spot.