The Boston Celtics (15-13) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-17) on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 233.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 233 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Boston has taken six of its last 10 head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2020 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -1 | 231 | -114 | -105 | Regular Season | 123-108 NO |
| 1/11/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -11.5 | 223 | -727 | 530 | Regular Season | 140-105 BOS |
| 12/10/2018 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 113-100 BOS |
| 11/26/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 124-107 BOS |
| 3/18/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 108-89 NO |
| 1/16/2018 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-113 NO |
| 1/7/2017 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-108 BOS |
| 11/14/2016 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 106-105 NO |
| 4/6/2016 | – | Celtics | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 104-97 BOS |
| 12/7/2015 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 111-93 BOS |
Celtics Betting Information
- Boston has been strong against the spread, going 15-13 this season.
- The Celtics have posted a winning record of 8-7 against the spread when the spread is -2.5 or higher.
- More often than not, Boston and its foes have united to reach the over, cashing in on 15 of 28 chances this season.
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has a losing record against the spread, going 13-17 ATS (covering only 43.3% of the time).
- When they are at least 2.5-point underdogs, the Pelicans have not fared well, going 4-8 against the spread.
- New Orleans has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 66.7% of matchups this year (20 out of 30 contests).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Celtics and their opponents have combined to score more than 233 points in 25% of their outings this year (seven of 28 opportunities).
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score more than 233 points in 40% of their games this season (12 of 30 chances).
- These two teams average a combined 225.4 points per game, 7.6 less points than the over/under of 233 set for this game.
- The Celtics and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 8.6 less points per game than the point total of 233 set for this matchup.
- The average point total for Celtics games this year is 12.6 fewer points than the over/under of 233 in this matchup.
- Pelicans games this season have averaged an over/under of 229.1 points, 3.9 less than the point total in this matchup.
Celtics Leaders
- The Celtics scoring leader is Jayson Tatum, who averages 25.8 points per game.
- Marcus Smart leads Boston with 6.1 assists a game and Tristan Thompson paces the team with 8.2 rebounds per contest.
- Kemba Walker knocks down 2.8 threes per game to lead the Celtics.
- Smart leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. Tacko Fall collects 1.3 blocks a game to pace Boston.
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans leader in scoring is Zion Williamson with 25.0 points per game. He also adds 6.7 rebounds per game and 3.1 assists per game.
- When it comes to New Orleans leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Steven Adams with 8.9 rebounds per game and Lonzo Ball with 5.0 assists per game.
- Ball is tops from three-point range for the Pelicans, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- New Orleans’ Ball has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.3 per game and Brandon Ingram is first in blocks with 0.9 per game.
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