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Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The fans at Smoothie King Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -3.5-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 233.
The Pelicans were a 132-114 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (246) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 121-109 winner at home against the Hawks. They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (230) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 15-14 SU,15-14 ATS
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans:
Team record: 12-17 SU,12-17 ATS
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Dallas Tuesday, February 23
New Orleans home to Detroit Wednesday, February 24