Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 12 January 2025
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Boston Celtics hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Sunday, 12 January 2025. Final score: Boston Celtics 120–119 New Orleans Pelicans. Boston Celtics were 27-11 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 8-31. Boston Celtics had won three of their last five (L-W-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 106.8 and allowing 105.2 points a game. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 3-2, averaging 112.4 points for and 111.2 against. In their last four meetings Boston Celtics won four and New Orleans Pelicans no; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 92–104 Boston Celtics. Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Boston Celtics 27-11 · New Orleans Pelicans 8-31
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Boston Celtics: last 5
L W L W W
- Boston Celtics 97–114 Sacramento Kings · 11 Jan
- Denver Nuggets 106–118 Boston Celtics · 8 Jan
- Oklahoma City Thunder 105–92 Boston Celtics · 5 Jan
- Houston Rockets 86–109 Boston Celtics · 4 Jan
- Minnesota Timberwolves 115–118 Boston Celtics · 3 Jan
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
W L L W W
- Philadelphia 76ers 115–123 New Orleans Pelicans · 11 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 100–119 Portland Trail Blazers · 9 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 97–104 Minnesota Timberwolves · 8 Jan
- Washington Wizards 98–110 New Orleans Pelicans · 5 Jan
- New Orleans Pelicans 132–120 Washington Wizards · 4 Jan