Pelicans vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 27

Pelicans vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Boston Celtics (0-3) are underdogs (+2.5) in their attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The point total in the matchup is set at 231.5.

Pelicans vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (77.1%)

Pelicans vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Pelicans compiled a 33-47-2 record against the spread last season.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Celtics had two wins ATS (2-1) last season.
• Last season, 45 Pelicans games hit the over.
• In 82 Celtics games last season, 37 of them went over the total.
• New Orleans owned a better record against the spread at home (21-18-2) than it did in road games (12-29-0) last season.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Boston had a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-23-0 record) than on the road (.512, 21-19-1).

Pelicans Leaders

• Jordan Poole put up 20.5 points last year, plus 3 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III collected 21.2 points, 5.1 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averaged 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Yves Missi put up 9.1 points, 8.2 boards and 1.4 assists. He also made 54.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Zion Williamson averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He drained 56.7% of his shots from the field.
• Jose Alvarado's stats last season included 10.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He sank 39.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum collected 26.8 points last season, plus 6 assists and 8.7 boards.
• Derrick White recorded 16.4 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Jaylen Brown collected 22.2 points, 4.5 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Anfernee Simons averaged 19.3 points, 2.7 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.8 boards.

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