The Celtics will play the Pelicans on Saturday, March 30th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans when they matchup on Saturday, March 30th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics start this game with a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, currently possesses a 95.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics currently have a 25-13 away team record. That record puts them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the hardwood boasting a 21-14 record as a home team. They now stand 10th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics currently stand 2nd (121.1) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans now rank 13th, averaging 115.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.8 points against the Boston Celtics per game so far this season. That result ranks them 25th in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 23rd in the league for points scored against them. On average, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed 110.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics have a 15-1 Eastern Atlantic Division division record. The home team, the New Orleans Pelicans, tip-off with a 9-6 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 57-16 overall standing, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 45-28 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Boston Celtics clash with the New Orleans Pelicans...
In a crucial late season showdown to determine playoff seeding... Boston Celtics stand at 57-16 overall, while New Orleans Pelicans are 45-28... Boston Celtics dominate the Eastern Atlantic Division with a 15-1 record... New Orleans Pelicans hold a respectable 9-6 record in the Western Southwest Division... The Celtics average 121.1 points per game, Pelicans at 115.6... Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... May the strongest team prevail in this fierce battle on the court!
Best Celtics at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -6.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +6.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 223.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 223.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +190 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Celtics
Pelicans
3/30/24 5:10pm EDT | -6.5 -105+6.5 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Celtics
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
3/30/24 5:10pm EDT | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at NOP 3/30/24 5:10pm EDT | 114.5 o -120114.5 u -105Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
BOS at NOP 3/30/24 5:10pm EDT | 108.5 o -120108.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| * - Boston Celtics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 | 37-4 | 27-14 | 15-2 | 41-11 | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | W2 | 7-3 |
| xp - New Orleans Pelicans | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 21-19 | 28-14 | 9-7 | 30-22 | 115.1 | 110.7 | +4.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
Boston Celtics & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +275 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +10000 Bet |
Boston Celtics & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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