BOSTON CELTICS VS. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS PREVIEW — MARCH 30, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from tonight’s slate features the Boston Celtics taking on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Boston enters this match matchup following back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks. Meanwhile, the Pelicans knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks 107-100 on Thursday night and will seek to knock off another top team in the Eastern Conference.
Which players will step up and lead their respective teams to victory?
Here is a look at my player prop bets for this contest.
Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview
Fresh off a 31-13-6 effort against the Hawks, Jayson Tatum is the guy to watch for the road team. He currently has -140 odds of scoring more than 25.5 points and +110 odds of finishing with less than 25.5 points.
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 12 career games against the Pelicans, he is averaging 27.0 points per contest.
- On the season, Tatum is averaging 27.3 points per game across 68 outings.
- In 35 road contests, he is averaging 27.3 points per contest.
- Tatum has played against Western Conference teams 25 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 27.2 points per outing.
- In nine matchups against Southwest Division opponents, he is averaging 27.4 points per game.
- Tatum has played on Saturday night nine times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 27.7 points per outing with the Boston Celtics.
- Over his last 10 outings, Tatum has averaged 28.9 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup nine times during that stretch.
Prediction: Jayson Tatum OVER 25.5 points
Following his 28-point, five-rebound effort against Milwaukee, Zion Williamson is the key player to watch for the home team. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 26.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 26.5 points.
Will Zion’s season numbers favorably compare against the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In four career games against the Boston Celtics, he is averaging 25.8 points per contest.
- This season, Williamson is averaging 22.8 points per game across 62 appearances.
- In 32 home contests, he is averaging 22.8 PPG.
- Williamson has played against Eastern Conference teams 25 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 22.5 points per outing.
- In six Saturday night appearances this season, Williamson is averaging 25.5 PPG.
- In nine matchups against Atlantic Division opponents, he is averaging 21.9 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Williamson has averaged 26.5 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup seven times during that stretch.
Prediction: Zion Williamson UNDER 26.5 points
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Jayson Tatum OVER 25.5 points for the Boston Celtics
- Player Prop Bet #2: Zion Williamson UNDER 26.5 points for the New Orleans Pelicans
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