The Boston Celtics (0-3) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to end 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 over/under in the matchup is 232.5.
Boston dropped its most recent game to the Pistons, 119-113, on Sunday. Jaylen Brown was its top scorer with 41 points.
Celtics vs. Pelicans betting information
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Spread: New Orleans -2.5Moneyline: New Orleans -145, Boston +118Total: 232.5 pointsCeltics betting insightsThe Celtics went 39-43-0 ATS last year.The Celtics did not cover the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more last season (in one opportunity).Last year, 37 of the Celtics’ games hit the over.Celtics key playersJayson Tatum: 26.8 PTS, 8.7 REB, 6.0 AST, 1.1 STL, 45.2 FG%, 34.3 3PT% (250-for-728)Derrick White: 16.4 PTS, 1.1 BLK, 44.2 FG%, 38.4 3PT% (265-for-691)Jaylen Brown: 22.2 PTS, 1.2 STL, 46.3 FG%, 32.4 3PT% (116-for-358)Anfernee Simons: 19.3 PTS, 42.6 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (215-for-593)Payton Pritchard: 14.3 PTS, 47.2 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (255-for-626)Celtics vs. Pelicans game info