Pelicans vs Celtics NBA Odds, Picks and Predictions Tonight

The New Orleans Pelicans have been getting off to good starts recently. They have won 5-2 without Zion Williamson since late December. The Celtics have played well early this season and are top of the East.

Pelicans have been playing without Zion Williamson for the last three weeks. They have a 5-2 record without him. The Pelicans start games well, scoring 64 or more points in the first half in five of the seven games without Williamson. Celtics have the No. 9 defensive rating this season. Pelicans have averaged 63.75 points per first-half against five teams with a high defensive quality. Celtics and Pelicans are playing each other tonight. Boston has the 6th best defensive team in last 10 games.

Pelicans vs Celtics is a big game tonight. Pelicans are favored by 110 at FanDuel.

Pelicans vs Celtics is tonight's NBA game. Bucks, Celtics, and Knicks all win on 1/11 will boost their odds to +201 at bet365.

Pelicans have gone 5-2 ATS without Williamson since he first hit the injury report on Dec. 22. New Orleans has gone 1- 2 ATCW against teams with winning records, including two Ats losses this week against Brooklyn and at Dallas. Celtics have won by 12 or more four times since Dec., 23.

The total of 231 is higher than recent New Orleans' totals of 227.5 at Washington and 223 at Dallas. The former may have been a reflection of the Wizards' offense. Boston has averaged a pregame total in its last three games of 234.

The Over is 6-1 in New Orleans’ last seven road games.