Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks
A 15-game NBA slate is scheduled for Friday night, which will include an Inter-Conference matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Celtics and the Pelicans.
New Orleans has been a terrible team all season, which is why they are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference and have been eliminated from the playoffs for quite some time. Their luck has not been any better recently, as they are 2-8 in their last 10 games. That said, the Pelicans most recently beat the Utah Jazz, which snapped an 8-game losing streak.
As for Boston, they were unable to secure the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference after losing to the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The Celtics have the luxury of playing at home in this game, where they are 28-11 this season. So even though Boston will be playing the second night of a back-to-back, there is no reason to believe they will be affected much by the fatigue factor.
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Boston Celtics against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
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Boston Celtics - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- New Orleans is 9-30 SU on the road
- New Orleans is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games
- Boston is 28-11 SU at home
- Boston is 1-0 SU/ATS vs New Orleans this season
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Our Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Boston is the significant favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. The Celtics may have lost to the Knicks on Thursday night, but this matchup against the Pelicans should be a much easier task.
In the lone regular-season meeting between these two teams, Boston beat New Orleans by a score of 122-90. The Pelicans are likely going to be without Trey Murphy III and possibly Saddiq Bey, while the Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown.
Even with Brown out for Boston, the Celtics have lost very few games at home and have had no scoring problems. For that reason, our Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction is: Boston Celtics -16.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
