The Boston Celtics take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, March 30th, at 5:00 PM EDT
Moneyline: Celtics -200 (PointsBet), Pelicans +188 (FanDuel)
Point Spread: Celtics -5.5 (-108 BetRivers), Pelicans +5.5 (-110 PointsBet)
Total: Over 223.0 (-110 PointsBet), Under 223.5 (-110 FanDuel)
Record: Boston Celtics: 37-33 New Orleans Pelicans: 31-42
ATS: Boston Celtics: 37-35 New Orleans Pelicans: 40-32
Over/Under: Boston Celtics: 57-16 New Orleans Pelicans: 45-28
The Boston Celtics will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, March 30th, at 5:00 PM EDT. In their previous matchup on January 29, 2024, the Celtics emerged victorious with a scoreline of Pelicans +252 – Celtics -322.
Key players to watch for the Celtics include Jayson Tatum, who boasts a 47.2% field goal percentage, 27.3 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 4.9 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is another standout player, shooting at 50.4% from the field and averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Derrick White contributes with 46.5% field goal shooting, 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson leads the team with a 58.6% field goal percentage, 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Brandon Ingram, though currently out with a left knee bone contusion, typically contributes 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game while shooting at 49.0%. CJ McCollum adds 18.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game with a field goal percentage of 45.5%.
In terms of injuries, Al Horford is questionable for the Celtics due to a left big toe sprain, and Jaden Springer is also questionable with a left knee tendinopathy. For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram is out with a left knee bone contusion, and Jose Alvarado is questionable due to right hip soreness.
Considering the team records, the Celtics hold a 57-16 record, while the Pelicans have a 45-28 record. The current away moneyline stands at -200, and the home moneyline is at +188. The away team is favored by a spread of -5.5, and the total is set at 223.5.
Our pick: over
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