Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA
by Dan Angell in NBA Picks
The Boston Celtics (57-16 SU, 38-32-3 ATS) look to stop their recent slide against the New Orleans Pelicans (45-28 SU, 40-31-2 ATS) after dropping consecutive games. Boston had been putting things on cruise control when it took a nine-game win streak into Atlanta and built a 30-point lead. Inexplicably, the Celtics collapsed and lost by two, and they followed up three nights later with a second straight loss to the Hawks.
The last time Boston lost two straight, it started the nine-game surge that ended in Atlanta. But there’s a thought that the Celtics could be tapering to prepare for the playoffs. Boston has absolutely nothing at stake other than avoiding a sloppy start in the playoffs, as it will be the No. 1 seed. New Orleans, however, has a lot at stake here. The Pelicans are fighting to get hot and avoid a first-round matchup with the big three of Minnesota, Oklahoma City and Denver. A win here would go a long way toward keeping that position.
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Boston Celtics - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The over has cashed in seven of the Celtics’ past eight games.
- The Pelicans have covered three of their past four home games.
- The Pelicans have held eight of their past 10 Eastern Conference opponents to 103 points or less.
- The Celtics have topped 110 points in 11 consecutive games.
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Our Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans have more motivation in this game, which matters at this time of year. Boston doesn’t have to push itself to play for anything here, while New Orleans could easily drop to the play-in tournament with just two losses. New Orleans’ defense has been rock-solid against the East this season, and if the Celtics don’t get off to a strong start, they might work some reserves into the lineup as they try to preserve themselves for the postseason.
When motivation is an issue for one team, it’s always better to take the hungrier team. If the hungrier team is at home and happens to be getting points, that’s an even better situation. With these conditions, our prediction for Boston vs. New Orleans is Pelicans +6.5.
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