Boston Celtics vs New Orleans Pelicans: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/21/2021

Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans (12-17) will try to upset Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics when the Pelicans play the Celtics on February 21, 2021. Boston is a 2.5-point favorite against New Orleans. The over/under for the game is 231.

How to Watch

Time: 3:30 PM EST
TV Channel: ABC

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Celtics vs. Pelicans Betting Data

Celtics Betting Data

• Boston covered the spread more often than not this season, going 15-13 against the spread.
• The Celtics have fared well as a 2.5-point favorite, going 8-6 against the spread when favored by at least 2.5 points.
• Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 53.6% of games (15 out of 28 matchups).

Pelicans Betting Data

• New Orleans has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 12-17.
• When the Pelicans are at least 2.5-point underdogs, they're 4-8 against the spread.
• New Orleans hit the over in a majority of its matchups this season: 20 of 29 games (69%).

Point Total Insights

• Boston's games this season have gone over the point total for Sunday's matchup total (231 points) in 28.6% of opportunities (eight out of 28 matchups).
• In 13 out of New Orleans' 30 games this season (43.3%), the competing teams combined for more points than the total in Sunday's matchup.
• Together, the two teams combine for 225.4 points per game, 5.6 points fewer than the total of 231 for this matchup.
• These two teams give up a combined 224.4 points per game, 6.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average total for Celtics games is 220.4 points, 10.6 fewer than the over/under of 231 points for this contest.
• Pelicans' games have an over/under of 229.1 points this season, 1.9 points fewer than the total points bet for this game.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Boston has won six games against New Orleans,

Celtics Players to Watch

• The Celtics scoring leader is Tatum, who averages 25.8 per contest to go with 7.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Tristan Thompson is Boston's leading rebounder, grabbing 8.2 per game, while Marcus Smart is its best passer, averaging 6.1 assists in each contest.
• Kemba Walker leads the Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Smart and Tacko Fall lead Boston on the defensive end, with Smart leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Fall in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.

Pelicans Players to Watch

• Williamson is the top scorer for the Pelicans with 25.0 points per game. He also adds 6.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game to his statistics.
• The New Orleans leaders in rebounding and assists are Steven Adams with 8.9 rebounds per game (he also adds 8.0 points and 2.1 assists per game) and Lonzo Ball with 5.0 assists per game (he also tacks on 14.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game).
• Ball is consistent from deep and leads the Pelicans with 3.0 made threes per game.
• Ball (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for New Orleans while Brandon Ingram (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Celtics:

Marcus Smart: Out (Calf),

Romeo Langford: Out (Right wrist)

Pelicans:

Steven Adams: Out (Ankle)