Implied Win %: Projected Win %: The Boston Celtics (57-16) will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (45-28) in an exciting NBA matchup on Saturday night. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 5:00 PM ET at the Smoothie King Center, the home arena of the Pelicans. Despite being on the road, the Celtics are favored to win this game. The current spread is Celtics -5.5, indicating that they are expected to win by at least 5.5 points. The Celtics also have a Moneyline of -220, suggesting that they are the betting favorites. On the other hand, the Pelicans have a Moneyline of +185, implying that they are the underdogs. According to the odds, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 66%, while the Pelicans have a 34% chance of winning. These probabilities are calculated based on the betting lines and reflect the perceived strength of each team. Both teams have been playing well recently. The Celtics have won 39 of their last 50 games, demonstrating their consistency and strong performance. The Pelicans have also been in good form, winning 33 of their last 50 games. In their most recent game, the Celtics suffered a close loss to the Atlanta Hawks, with a final score of 123-122. This defeat may serve as motivation for the Celtics to bounce back and secure a victory against the Pelicans. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are coming off a solid win against the Milwaukee Bucks, prevailing with a score of 107-100. The team will look to build on this positive momentum and continue their winning streak. As the Celtics and the Pelicans prepare to clash on the court, NBA fans and sports bettors alike eagerly anticipate an intense and competitive game. The Celtics' status as favorites, backed by their impressive record and recent performance, sets the stage for an exciting matchup against the Pelicans, who are determined to defend their home court advantage. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseBoston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Overview
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Final Score Prediction: Boston Celtics 118.53 vs New Orleans Pelicans 108.47
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Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
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Team Stats Per 100 Poss
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68 Games 68 42.8 FG 44.2 92.8 FGA 91.4 .462 FG% .483 18.3 3Pt-FG 14.7 49.6 3Pt-FGA 40.3 .369 3Pt% .366 24.5 2Pt-FG 29.4 43.2 2Pt-FGA 51.0 .568 2Pt% .576 16.2 FT 16.4 20.2 FTA 20.9 .799 FT% .782 11.4 ORB 12.1 34.7 DRB 34.2 46.2 TRB 46.4 26.5 AST 29.1 7.5 STL 8.8 5.8 BLK 5.5 12.2 TOV 14.5 16.8 PF 18.0 120.2 PTS 119.4
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68 Games 68 41.8 FG 41.0 92.3 FGA 90.8 .453 FG% .452 13.2 3Pt-FG 12.2 37.8 3Pt-FGA 35.0 .350 3Pt% .349 28.6 2Pt-FG 28.8 54.5 2Pt-FGA 55.8 .525 2Pt% .517 14.6 FT 16.9 18.7 FTA 22.2 .784 FT% .762 11.0 ORB 12.3 34.5 DRB 31.4 45.4 TRB 43.7 24.8 AST 25.7 7.0 STL 8.8 3.9 BLK 5.4 13.4 TOV 14.3 18.6 PF 18.0 111.5 PTS 111.2 Four Factors
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.560 eFG% .564 10.7 TOV% 12.6 24.9 RB% 72.1 .174 FT/FGA .179
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.525 eFG% .519 11.8 TOV% 12.4 76.0 RB% 26.4 .159 FT/FGA .186 Analytics
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50 Pythag Wins 18 18 Pythag Losses 50 8.44 Margin Of Victory -8.16 120.2 O Rtg 111.2 111.5 D Rtg 119.4 96.3 Pace 99.2 .218 FTr .244 .534 3PAr .386 .591 TS% .553 Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 121.33 Avg Score 111 118.67 Avg Opp Score 106.67 AWAY HOME 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 121.33 Avg Score 115 118.67 Avg Opp Score 108.67
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OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 123 Avg Score 110 115.4 Avg Opp Score 105.8 AWAY HOME 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 124.6 Avg Score 110.4 112.4 Avg Opp Score 109.2
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OVERALL OVERALL 8-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 7-3-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 6-4-0 123.5 Avg Score 110.3 109.3 Avg Opp Score 105 AWAY HOME 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 6-4-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 119.7 Avg Score 114.2 109.5 Avg Opp Score 109.9 Head to Head
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