Celtics vs. Pelicans Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on January 12th, 2025

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Mark your calendars for January 12th, 2025, when the Celtics and Pelicans collide in an NBA game in Boston, MA at TD Garden. Check out our picks and predictions to elevate your chances of winning with your bets.

Introduction to the Celtics vs. Pelicans betting tip and prediction

At 17:00 on January 12th, 2025, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference will meet in this thrilling NBA contest. The Celtics enters as -14.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Celtics were 13 point underdogs but lost the game to Pelicans, 104-92. The over/under for the upcoming game is 227 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 198.5 points, and the under was victorious.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, the importance of the 3-point shot to the game is widely recognized. Let's take a closer look at how teams are faring from long distance. The Celtics are currently shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc, showcasing their accuracy in 3-point shooting. Conversely, the Pelicans are converting 34% of their shots from long range, underscoring their proficiency in this aspect. The Celtics are attempting 55% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, while the Pelicans are choosing to take 39% of their field goal attempts from 3-point range.

Boston Celtics

How are the Celtics playing this season?

The Celtics comes into this game with a 27-11 record, and they are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Did the Celtics win their most recent game?

No, Celtics fell to the Kings, 114-97. Jayson Tatum scored 23 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Celtics

The leading scorer for the Celtics this season is Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 27.8 points per game. In the last game, he scored 36.5 points in DraftKings and 28.9 fantasy points in FanDuel.

Other Team Leaders for the Celtics

Coming into the January 12th, 2025 contest, Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 9.3 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 36.5 points in DraftKings and 28.9 fantasy points in FanDuel. Jayson Tatum has a team-high 5.5 assists per game. He scored 36.5 DraftKings points and 28.9 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Celtics is Jayson Tatum (1.3 steals per game). He has 36.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 28.9 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Kristaps Porzingis is leading the way for the Celtics with 1.4 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 42 DraftKings fantasy points and 40 FanDuel fantasy points per game.

Celtics Team Analysis

The Celtics' point differential this season is 9.5 points per game, which ranks 3rd in the NBA. They are averaging 117.9 points per game while allowing 108.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Celtics are making 18 shots per game, which ranks 1st in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Celtics are making 16.7 per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA.

Projected Celtics Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Pelicans, the Celtics' starting lineup consisted of Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. For the upcoming matchup, the Celtics has the following injuries: Drew Peterson is questionable (concussion), Jordan Walsh is questionable (illness) and Anton Watson isquestionable (thigh).

New Orleans Pelicans

How are the Pelicans playing this season?

The Pelicans head this game with a 8-31 record, and they are currently 15th in the Western Conference standings. The Pelicans are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

Did the Pelicans win their most recent game?

Yes, Pelicans defeated the 76ers, 123-115. Zion Williamson scored 25 points in the victory.

Best scorer for the Pelicans

The leading scorer for the Pelicans this season is CJ McCollum, who is averaging 22.7 points per game. CJ McCollum also leads the team in minutes played per game with 34.14. In the last game, scored 48.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 45.1 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Pelicans

Yves Missi is leading the way with 8.4 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 25.75 points in DraftKings and 28.4 in FanDuel. Dejounte Murray is dishing out a team-high 7.6 assists per game. He has 40 DraftKings fantasy points and 35 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Pelicans' leader is Dejounte Murray with 2.4 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 40 DraftKings fantasy points and 35 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Pelicans is Yves Missi, who is sending back 1.5 shots per game. He scored 25.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 28.4 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Pelicans Team Analysis

The Pelicans' point differential this season is -9.7 points per game, which ranks 29th in the NBA. They are averaging 107.4 points per game while allowing 117.1 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Pelicans are making 11.8 shots per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Pelicans are making 16.1 per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA.

Projected Pelicans' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Celtics, the Pelicans' starting five were Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum. For the upcoming matchup, Pelicans has the following injuries: Brandon Ingram is out (ankle), Herbert Jones is out (shoulder), Trey Murphy is questionable (ankle) and Zion Williamson is questionable (suspension).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Celtics coming into this game as -14.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Celtics.

Money Line betting suggestion

Celtics are a -14.5 money line favorite for the game against the Pelicans, and the suggestion is to pick the Celtics.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Celtics and Pelicans is 227 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Celtics and Pelicans have combined for just 4 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.