The Boston Celtics (12-3) visit Smoothie King Center Friday to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (9-6). Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics enter Friday with the best record in the NBA. They are 8-7 against the spread (ATS) and have covered 4 of their last 5 games which includes a 126-101 victory at the Atlanta Hawks as 1-point favorites Wednesday in their last outing.
Boston is led by F Jayson Tatum, who is playing at an MVP level. Tatum is averaging 31.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. G/F Jaylen Brown also averages 25.1 per game for the Celtics.
New Orleans is coming off a 124-110 win over the Chicago Bulls as 2-point home favorites Wednesday. They are 8-7 ATS overall and 5-2 straight up at home.