The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Boston Celtics in an inter-conference matchup on MLK Day. It's time continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Celtics MLK DAY prediction and pick.
The Pelicans and Celtics will play on MLK Day as the NBA honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. New Orleans and Boston each enter this one with some ground to make in the standings, so this should be a competitive afternoon matchup. Each of these teams may have found something of late as they enter this one on respective hot streaks. The Celtics have won four of their five games, while the Pelicans have won three of their last five. Boston comes into this one as solid home favorites over the Pelicans in this one.
Here is how FanDuel has set the Pelicans-Celtics odds for this Monday MLK Day NBA matchup.
NBA Odds: Pelicans-Celtics Odds
New Orleans Pelicans +5.5 (-110)
Boston Celtics -5.5 (-110)
Over 214 (-110)
Under 214 (-110)
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Why The Pelicans Could Cover The Spread
New Orleans comes into this one with a clean slate on the injury report other than the continued absences of Zion Williamson and Kira Lewis Jr. Williamson has yet to play this season as he continues to nurse a foot injury. Brandon Ingram has led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans this season as the team has struggled in Williamson's absence. Ingram is averaging 23 points per game this season and will need to have a big game if the Pelicans are going to pull off the upset in this one.
New Orleans vs. the spread
The Pelicans are 20-23 vs. the spread this season, and 5-5 against the line in their last ten games. New Orleans is 15-19 against the spread as an underdog this season, and 6-12 vs. the line as an away dog.
Why The Celtics Could Cover The Spread
The Celtics with be without Marcus Smart for this one as he remains in league health and safety protocols. Boston is 6-4 in their last ten games as they continue their up and down season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown lead the way for the Celtics, who sit as the No. 11 seed in the Eastern Conference heading into play on Monday. This could be a good spot for another cover and win vs. a below average Pelicans team, but Boston has not be consistent this season and is difficult to trust.
Boston vs. the spread
The Celtics are 20-22-2 vs. the spread this season, and 3-7 in their last ten games despite winning six of those games. Boston is 12-15 vs. the line as the favorite this season and 9-12-1 as the home team. The Celtics have covered just once in their last four games.
Final Pelicans-Celtics Prediction and Pick:
Take the Pelicans and the points in this one. Boston has not been covering of late, while New Orleans had covered in four straight before losing to the Nets on Sunday. The Pelicans have been better over their last 20 games or so, and they might be able to keep this one close. The Celtics have been inconsistent at home this season, so the Pelicans should be able to hang right in this one with a good chance at a cover and maybe even a win if they can get some luck.
Final Pelicans-Celtics Prediction & Pick: Pelicans +5.5 (-110)
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