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Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -2-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 227.
The Pelicans were a 124-110 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bulls. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score (234) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Celtics were a 126-101 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They covered the +1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (227) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 12-3 SU,8-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
New Orleans:
Team record: 9-6 SU,8-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Chicago Monday, November 21
New Orleans home to Golden State Monday, November 21