The Boston Celtics (29-12) are 8.5-point favorites as they try to build on a five-game home winning streak when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans (25-16) on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSNO.
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Celtics vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BOS and BSNO
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-345)
- Spread: Celtics (-8.5)
Celtics vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have put together a 21-19-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it was favored in by 8.5 points or more so far this season, Boston has gone 6-8 against the spread.
- Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 22 times this season.
- The Pelicans have put together a 21-20-0 record against the spread this year.
- New Orleans has yet to cover the spread when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs (0-1).
- Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 24 times this year.
Celtics vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 118.5 | Points Scored | 117.4 | 4th |
| 13th | 112.6 | Points Allowed | 113.0 | 14th |
| 11th | 44.0 | Rebounds | 45.5 | 6th |
| 24th | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 11.9 | 7th |
| 2nd | 15.5 | 3pt Made | 11.2 | 21st |
| 6th | 26.7 | Assists | 26.0 | 10th |
| 6th | 13.0 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 21st |
Celtics vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- Over their past 10 games, the Celtics have scored 0.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Pelicans are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
- New Orleans has hit the over in six of its past 10 games.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pelicans’ per-game scoring average is 116.9, 0.5 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
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