Celtics vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 12

Published 5:16 am Sunday, January 12, 2025

The Boston Celtics (27-11) square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 122 – Pelicans 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 14.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-19.4)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (227.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 225.5
  • The Celtics (16-22-0 ATS) have covered the spread 42.1% of the time, 3.6% more often than the Pelicans (15-24-0) this season.
  • Boston covers the spread when it is a 14.5-point favorite or more 28.6% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 14.5 or more (never covered this season).
  • When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (53.8% of the time) than Boston and its opponents (42.1%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 4-25, while the Celtics are 27-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • Everything is clicking for the Celtics, who are scoring 117.9 points per game (fifth-best in NBA) and giving up 108.4 points per contest (fifth-best).
  • So far this season, Boston is grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • The Celtics are dishing out 25.4 assists per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Boston ranks second-best in the NBA by committing only 11.6 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 24th in the league (12.9 per contest).
  • The Celtics rank best in the NBA by draining 18 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank 13th in the league at 36.4%.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the fourth-worst team in the NBA in points scored (107.4 per game) and 25th in points allowed (117.1).
  • On the boards, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.7 per game). It is 25th in rebounds conceded (45.6 per game).
  • With 24.8 assists per game, the Pelicans are 22nd in the league.
  • At 14.1 turnovers committed per game and 14.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 17th and 12th in the league, respectively.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.8). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34%.

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