The Boston Celtics have recently regained their footing, but they are still working to establish consistency. Just last week, they hit one of their lowest points of the season with a brutal loss to the Lakers. However, they bounced back with an impressive win over Dallas, a narrow 2-point loss to Houston (in which head coach Joe Mazzulla admitted to mismanaging the final plays) and a dominant blowout against Chicago. While the momentum is trending upward, the question remain: can they string together quality wins as the all-star break approaches? Derrick White and Jaylen Brown, both emerging from career-worst shooting slumps, have started to find their rhythm. Brown has posted 28 points in back-to-back games and White has delivered 2 20+ point performances, himself. Kristaps Porzingis continues to look better each game, coming off a 34-point night with 8 made 3-pointers. Still, the Celtics have struggled with consistency following big wins; that makes for a risky bet versus a Pelicans team that — while struggling — has shown flashes of competitiveness.
New Orleans enters this matchup on a 4-game skid, sitting near the bottom of the league. While the numbers speak for themselves, the Pelicans did push the Celtics in their last meeting — losing by just 1 point. They controlled much of that game, making Boston’s 11-point spread a tough number to play. Given the Celtics’ 16-7 record to the under on the road, this game could favor a lower-scoring outcome — especially if Boston controls the pace.
Celtics vs Pelicans prediction: Under 233.5 (-112) available at time of publishing. Playable to that number.
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