Celtics vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 10

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-54) will attempt to stop a seven-game road losing skid at the Boston Celtics (54-26) on April 10, 2026.

Friday's matchup between the Celtics and the Pelicans features the Celtics as enormous 16.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 223.5.

Celtics vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, April 10, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -16.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-1493), Pelicans (+870)

How to watch Celtics vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Celtics games this season have gone over this contest's total of 223.5 points 36 times.
• The Pelicans have played 55 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 223.5 points.
• The two teams combine to score 229.9 points per game, 6.4 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 226.6 points per game combined, 3.1 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Boston has won 47 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 33 times.
• The Celtics have been favored by 16.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• The Pelicans have won 44 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 35 times.
• New Orleans has won its only game this year when playing as at least 16.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Celtics are 21-18 against the spread and 28-11 overall.
• At home, as a 16.5-point favorite or greater, Boston has one win ATS (1-1).
• Away from home, the Pelicans are 18-19-1 against the spread, and 9-30 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Pelicans

• The Celtics have gone 43-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75.4% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have won 13 out of the 63 games, or 20.6%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Boston has played as a moneyline favorite of -1493 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• New Orleans has played as an underdog of +870 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Celtics have a 93.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 120 - Pelicans 111
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