BOSTON CELTICS VS. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS PREVIEW PREDICTIONS AND ODDS — 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 (57-16 SU, 38-32-3 ATS) taking on the New Orleans Pelicans (45-28 SU, 40-31-2 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting perspective heading into this matchup and why.
Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -5.5
-115 |
O 223
-110 |
-205 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +5.5
-105 |
U 223
-110 |
+170 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings and Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Date and Time: March 30, 2024 @ 5:00 PM EST
- Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: NBA TV, BSNO, NBCS-BOS
Apex Tale of the Tape
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Boston Celtics |
vs. |
New Orleans Pelicans |
| 57-16 | Record | 51-22 |
| 121.1 | Points Per Game | 115.6 |
| 48.6 | FG% | 48.8 |
| 39.0 | 3PT% | 37.8 |
| 46.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 44.5 |
| 109.8 | Points Allowed Per Game | 110.4 |
| 45.4 | Defensive FG% | 46.0 |
| 35.0 | Defensive 3PT% | 34.5 |
| 76.5 | Defensive FT% | 78.0 |
| 32.3 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 97.3 | Team Pace |
98.1 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
- The Celtics are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 contests.
- Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last five matchups against New Orleans.
- In their eight games against Western Conference opponents, the Celtics are 7-1 against the spread.
- The UNDER total has prevailed six times in Boston’s last eight road matchups against New Orleans.
New Orleans Pelicans
- Meanwhile, the Pelicans are 14-5-1 in their last 20 March outings.
- In its last six home games, New Orleans is 4-2 against the spread.
- The UNDER total cashed in 13 times in the Pelicans’ last 17 games.
- The total has gone UNDER five times in New Orleans’ last six matchups against Boston.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Al Horford — Probable (Toe)
- Jaden Springer — OUT (Knee)
- JD Davison — OUT (Ankle)
New Orleans Pelicans
- Brandon Ingram — OUT Indefinitely (Knee)
- Jose Alvarado — OUT Indefinitely (Hip)
- Dyson Daniels — Probable (Knee)
Game Predictions
The Celtics opened as a 6.5-point favorite. At the time of this writing, the line has dipped to 5.5 points for the road team (per OddShark.com). On one hand, the Pelicans are 14-0 against the spread when they are the underdog of five points or more. However, the Celtics are 37-9-2 against the spread when they are favorite to win by five or more points. That said, go with the Celtics to cover here.
The projected over/under total for this matchup opened at 224 points. The line has recently moved to 223 points (per Pre-Game.com). These two teams are averaging 236.7 points per game this season. This is 13.7 points higher than the projected 223 points total.
In five previous head-to-head meetings, Boston and New Orleans have exceeded the points threshold for this matchup three times. Given these trends, going with the “over” is the smart option in this scenario.
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans Final Picks
- The Spread: Boston Celtics (-5.5/-110) OddShark
- Over/Under: OVER 223 points (DraftKings)
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