The New Orleans Pelicans (26-20) play the Boston Celtics (35-11) on Monday, January 29, 2024 at TD Garden. It starts at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSNO.
The Celtics are an 8-point favorite against the Pelicans when the Celtics and the Pelicans square off. The game features a point total of 232.5.
Celtics vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 7:30 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Boston -8
- Total: 232.5
- Moneyline: Boston -341, New Orleans +268
Pelicans at Celtics odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 8)
- Pick OU:
Under (232.5)
- Prediction:
Celtics 120 – Pelicans 111
- Boston has been the favorite in 44 games this season and has come away with the win 34 times (77.3%) in those contests.
- This year, Boston has won 21 of 22 games when listed as at least -341 or better on the moneyline.
- Boston has an implied victory probability of 77.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- New Orleans is 12-10 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 54.5% of those games).
- New Orleans has played as a moneyline underdog of +268 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives New Orleans a 27.2% chance to win.
- The Celtics score 7.3 more points per game (120.3) than the Pelicans give up (113).
- When Boston puts up more than 113 points, it is 20-12-2 against the spread and 30-4 overall.
- New Orleans has put together a 23-11 ATS record and a 24-10 overall record in games it scores more than 110.7 points.
- Boston is 20-11-3 against the spread and 29-5 overall when it allows fewer than 116.7 points.
- The Celtics are at the fourth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (120.3 PPG), while the Pelicans allow the 13th-fewest points per game (113) in the league.
- New Orleans’ squad is currently the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (116.7 PPG), while Boston’s team is fourth in points allowed per game (110.7).
- The Celtics have scored a total of 440 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 9.6 per game), and the Pelicans have out-scored opponents by 170 points on the season (3.7 more per game).
Over/Under
- Boston has an average implied point total of 119.4 this year, which is 0.6 points lower than its implied total in Monday’s game (120).
- So far this season, Boston has scored more than 120 points in 22 games.
- The average implied point total on the year for New Orleans (117.5) is 5.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (112).
How to watch Celtics vs. Pelicans
- Game Day: Monday, January 29, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BOS and BSNO
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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