Louisiana is LIVE this weekend with the mobile sports betting. No better way to kick off the excitement on Saturday than the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the Boston Celtics inside Smoothie King Center. Make sure to check out all the sports book sign up promotions to clean house on the great offers available to first time users. Now let’s dive into the NBA betting tips and best NBA bets today for the Celtics vs. Pelicans matchup.
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Celtics vs. Pelicans Best Bet (Louisiana Betting Offers)
Both teams are coming off a loss on Thursday. The Celtics had a rough night shooting 34.9% from the floor losing 108-92 to the Hawks. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 116-105 behind a triple-double performance by Nikola Jokic. The Celtics and Pelicans will face off for the second time this season. The first matchup ended with a 104-92 Celtics victory over the Pelicans in Boston. Friday’s tip-off at Smoothie Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Celtics come into this one with a 25-25 record on the season — five games behind the Nets and Sixers for top of the Atlantic Division. Boston’s success this year has been built around their defense who ranks fourth in defensive rating, allowing opponents the seventh-fewest points in the league (104.9). Their defensive efforts has been even more impressive over the last seven games ranking first in the league in defensive rating. It is the scoring on offense that has been a challenge at times for Boston. The Celtics own an 109.1 offensive rating, good for 22nd in the NBA. While Jayson Tatum has shown flashes of greatness, the team as a whole has struggled to find offensive consistency night in and night out shooting 44.8% from the field on the year.
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The Pelicans have dropped two straight games and coming off a disappointing loss to the Nuggets. They ended the game shooting 5 for 34 (14.7%) from deep. New Orleans will need a major turnaround, if they expect to shoot well against this stout Celtics defense. Jonas Valanciunas (illness) and Brandon Ingram (ankle) are both listed as questionable for tonight’s game. Valanciunas is expected to play, but make sure to keep an eye on their status throughout the day to stay up-to-date on the latest injury news. The Pelicans offense ranks 25th in offensive rating averaging 105.7 points per game. Their defensive rating is not much better, ranking 23rd in the league allowing opponents 109.9 points per game.
Boston Celtics defense has been dialed in holding their last two opponents (Wizards and Kings) to under 90 points. The Celtics just held the Pelicans to 92 points in their matchup a few weeks back. Boston owns a 21-28 over/under record on the season. New Orleans has a 21-27 over/under record on the season. Both teams are in the bottom 10 of the league in pace and effective field goal percentage, a good recipe for an under. There is a decent chance the game total could end under 200 points again if Boston’s defense can replicate their recent efforts. Take the under with confidence in tonight’s matchup.
Best Bet for Tonight’s Game: Total Under 212.5 Points (Louisiana Betting Offers)
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