The Boston Celtics (12-3) bring an eight-game winning streak into a road matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (9-6), winners of three straight.
The insights in the following article reference odds valid as of November 18, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
Injury Report as of November 18
Celtics: Malcolm Brogdon: Probable (Hamstring), Marcus Smart: Questionable (Ankle), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Questionable (Ankle), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (230) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.4 (1st) | Points Scored | 116.7 (5th) |
| 113.3 (15th) | Points Allowed | 112.1 (13th) |
| 42.5 (22nd) | Rebounds | 45.2 (7th) |
| 8.1 (26th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.0 (8th) |
| 15.9 (1st) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (22nd) |
| 26.4 (10th) | Assists | 27.2 (8th) |
| 12.5 (3rd) | Turnovers | 13.5 (8th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 15 | 31.1 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 14 | 25.1 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 11 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Marcus Smart | 14 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Al Horford | 12 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 11 | 23.5 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Brandon Ingram | 11 | 20.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| CJ McCollum | 15 | 19.0 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 15 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 15 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Celtics are 8-7-0 this year.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 6-6.
- This year, nine of the Celtics’ 15 games have gone over the point total.
- Boston’s games have had more than 230 points scored on eight occasions this year.
- Celtics games average 233.7 total points per game this season, 3.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread eight times in 15 games.
- New Orleans has won twice ATS (2-1) as a 2.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- The Pelicans have seen nine of their 15 games hit the over.
- So far this year, eight New Orleans’ games have featured more than 230 points scored.
- Games involving the Pelicans this year have averaged 228.8 points per game, a 1.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
