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Celtics vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 12

Celtics vs. Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – January 12

NBA Picks DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Boston Celtics (27-11) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) tonight at 6:00 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and Gulf Coast Sports.

Celtics vs. Pelicans Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Celtics, by a final score of Celtics 122, Pelicans 103.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Celtics will cover. The spread is currently Celtics -14.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 224.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 225.5 points.

Celtics vs. Pelicans Odds

  • Favorite: Celtics (-14)
  • Total: 224.5
  • The Celtics have won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 22 times.
  • Boston has been favored by 14 points or more seven times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 16 out of 38 times this season.
  • The Celtics have been favorites in 36 games this season and won 27 (75%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have put together a 15-24-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • New Orleans has been an underdog by 14 points or more this season twice, and failed to cover both times.
  • Pelicans games have gone over the point total 21 out of 39 times this year.
  • The Pelicans have been victorious in four, or 13.8%, of the 29 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +625 or worse on the Moneyline this season.

Celtics Key Stats

  • Points: 117.9 PPG (5th) | FG%: 46.0% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 108.4 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 45.2% (5th)
  • Rebounds: 44.9 RPG (11th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.3 RPG (17th)
  • Assists: 25.4 APG (17th) | Turnovers: 11.6 TPG (2nd)
  • Steals: 7.6 SPG (22nd) | Blocks: 5.7 BPG (6th)

Pelicans Key Stats

  • Points: 107.4 PPG (27th) | FG%: 44.2% (29th)
  • Opp. Points: 117.1 PPG (25th) | Opp. FG%: 48.5% (29th)
  • Rebounds: 42.7 RPG (24th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.6 RPG (25th)
  • Assists: 24.8 APG (21st) | Turnovers: 14.1 TPG (17th)
  • Steals: 9.5 SPG (5th) | Blocks: 5.5 BPG (8th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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