Boston vs New Orleans Prediction: Expecting the Celtics to Win Convincingly

Prediction for the NBA match between Boston vs New Orleans, which will take place on January 30th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

In the first game, the Celtics defeated the Clippers in Los Angeles (145-108) and could have closed out the series with the Californians with a shutout. In reality, however, Joe Mazzulla's team suffered an almost equally crushing defeat. Boston fell behind by 30 points in the third quarter and never made a come back, losing 96-115. It was just the second defeat for the Celtics in 25 home games this championship. Boston also still leads the season in overall record, 35-11.

The Pelicans opened the road trip last game and got off to a terrible start. Willie Green's team failed to Milwaukee 117-141. New Orleans gave up 30 assists to the Bucks and shot 62% from the floor, and the Pelicans defense is ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.0 points per game. New Orleans has lost five of their last eight games but remains in the playoff hunt. The Pelicans are sixth in the Western Conference with a 26-20 record.

If Boston had beaten the Clippers in their last game, New Orleans would have had a chance to make it. Now, the newly motivated Celtics will likely beat the Pelicans with confidence. The Celtics have done it many times, especially in the last two seasons. We choose a convincing win for Boston. Let's also bet on Boston's assists.