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New Orleans Pelicans
@
Boston Celtics
Date
Fri, Apr 10
Time
11:30 PM
Venue
TD Garden
Spread
Pelicans +17.5
Odds
-110
Risk
MOD
PICK
Pelicans +17.5
-110 · 1 Unit
72%
The Edge
A back-to-back Celtics squad with two star players in doubt, laying 17.5 against any NBA opponent, is a classic fade spot — the Pelicans' injuries are severe but the number is large enough to cover even in a loss.
Key Factors
Celtics on back-to-back road/home sequence — back-end B2B teams cover only ~43% ATS historically, a structural fade signal
Tatum (DAY-TO-DAY) and Brown (DAY-TO-DAY/Achilles) both uncertain; day-to-day on game day historically means out, removing ~6-10 pts of offensive value
Pelicans are 4-6 ATS last 10 but 44-36 (.550) ATS overall on the season — they cover at a respectable rate even while losing games
Pelicans as road underdogs are 31-32 (.492) ATS, and at +17.5 this is an extreme number — historically large spreads (15+) are difficult to cover even for elite teams at full strength