New Orleans Pelicans at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks

Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-20) visit the Boston Celtics (35-11) Monday. Tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Celticsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Boston won 2-0 last season

New Orleans was blown out 141-117 by the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday while failing to cover the spread as a 3.5-point road underdog. The Pelicans allowed 4 Bucks to score north of 20 points. New Orleans has lost back-to-back games by 20 or more points.

Boston was routed 115-96 by the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday while failing to cover as a 7-point home favorite. The Celtics failed to get anything going offensively vs. LA, shooting only 36% from the field and 25% from long range. Saturday's loss ended a 3-game win streak for Boston, who have lost back-to-back home games after winning 20 straight at TD Garden.

Pelicans at Celtics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:29 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Celtics -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +8.5 (-115) | Celtics -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Pelicans at Celtics key injuries

Pelicans

None

Celtics

C Al Horford (neck) questionable
F Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Celtics picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 118, Pelicans 108

Moneyline

PASS.

Boston (-350) should pick up the win here, but the Celtics are not worth the risk as such heavy favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN CELTICS -8.5 (-105).

Boston has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 outings. The Celtics have also covered the spread in 4 consecutive meetings with the Pelicans and are 10-3 ATS in the last 10 matchups between these squads.

This is only a lean because New Orleans has been the slightly better ATS team this season.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 232.5 (-105).

The Under has hit in 6 of Boston's last 7 overall and is 7-3 in Boston's last 10 games. The Under has also hit in 4 of the last 5 New Orleans-Boston matchups and is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings.

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