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New Orleans Pelicans vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-122
26-34 28-31 24-22 12-35
Position#23
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game124.0
vs
Position#5
Record0-3
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Boston Celtics
28 Mar 2027
NOP v BOS
upcoming
27 Oct 2025
NOP90
BOS122
31 Jan 2025
NOP116
BOS118
30 Mar 2024
NOP92
BOS104
18 Nov 2022
NOP109
BOS117
29 Jan 2022
NOP97
BOS107
21 Feb 2021
NOP120
BOS115
26 Jan 2020
NOP123
BOS108
26 Nov 2018
NOP107
BOS124
18 Mar 2018
NOP108
BOS89
14 Nov 2016
NOP106
BOS105
07 Dec 2015
NOP93
BOS111
06 Mar 2015
NOP98
BOS104
16 Mar 2014
NOP121
BOS120
20 Mar 2013
NOP87
BOS86
28 Dec 2011
NOP97
BOS78
19 Mar 2011
NOP85
BOS89
10 Feb 2010
NOP93
BOS85
11 Feb 2009
NOP77
BOS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
98-94
98
94
+4
92avg 101
H30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
98-114
98
114
-16
94avg 101
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
108-124
108
124
-16
101avg 101
A05/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
107-111
107
111
-4
101avg 101
H07/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
114-119
114
119
-5
109avg 101
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
111-136
111
136
-25
104avg 101
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
104-153
104
153
-49
90avg 101
H12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
100-115
100
115
-15
86avg 101
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
122-128
122
128
-6
105avg 101
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
116-120 OT
116
120
-4
101avg 101
H25/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
22-27
31-21
24-21
16-22
31-37
25-24
26-31
30-25
23-37
31-31
24-31
31-28
22-30
25-23
29-30
24-26
29-28
26-43
35-22
26-21
28-41
31-38
26-36
24-35
30-36
18-39
32-43
19-38
30-26
23-26
28-25
30-27
37-29
22-41
33-31
27-30
31-27
22-25
27-25
229.2Avg total
107.8Scored
121.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)119.0124.0243.0-5.00%
Season at home (1)116.0120.0236.0-4.00%
Season away (1)122.0128.0250.0-6.00%
Last 10 (10)107.8121.4229.2-13.610%
Last 5 (5)110.6130.4241.0-19.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)109.1121.2230.3-12.124%
vs Similar (5)114.8112.2227.0+2.660%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#15
W
120-89
120
89
+31
123avg 107
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
91avg 107
H05/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
90-91
90
91
-1
74avg 107
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
115-93
115
93
+22
109avg 107
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
113-121
113
121
-8
96avg 107
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
127-102
127
102
+25
123avg 107
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
81-119
81
119
-38
63avg 107
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
116-117
116
117
-1
100avg 107
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
95-105
95
105
-10
81avg 107
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
113-119
113
119
-6
92avg 107
A26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
24-22
36-13
37-27
26-25
35-20
23-30
16-25
24-13
26-28
23-20
17-30
36-20
35-26
25-24
19-23
39-28
23-23
23-37
28-33
30-32
29-27
32-17
36-26
20-26
17-38
20-28
24-27
28-26
23-31
35-18
30-42
30-22
14-42
21-18
30-23
33-24
25-36
23-34
32-25
213.9Avg total
107.5Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)108.0113.7221.7-5.70%
Season at home (1)116.0117.0233.0-1.00%
Season away (2)104.0112.0216.0-8.00%
Last 10 (10)107.5106.4213.9+1.130%
Last 5 (5)106.4112.4218.8-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)104.0112.0216.0-8.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)110.8102.0212.8+8.871%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
New Orleans PelicansBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
47-59
47
59
-12
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A05/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H07/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A08/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
54-71
54
71
-17
H12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H13/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-56
67
56
+11
A23/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H25/10
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.1Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.759.6113.3-5.930%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.457.7109.1-6.340%-
Last 30 away (15)56.061.5117.5-5.520%-
Last 10 (10)53.159.5112.6-6.420%-
Last 5 (5)56.462.0118.4-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.060.8113.8-7.824%-
vs Similar (5)57.453.6111.0+3.860%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#15
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H05/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H14/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A17/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H22/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A24/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/10
NBA
107.6Avg total
54.0Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.251.6106.8+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.549.0101.5+3.554%-
Last 30 away (17)57.253.5110.8+3.765%-
Last 10 (10)54.053.6107.6+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.860.8110.6-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)51.062.0113.0-11.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)55.550.8106.3+4.764%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.929.7
51.3%
54.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.410.7
32.0%
35.8%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.416.3
72.8%
78.1%16.3
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.322.9
52.9%
54.8%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.315.1
34.9%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws20.916.4
78.5%
78.1%16.4
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
LLLLWLWLLW
#23
League position
#5
-13.2
Net rating
+1.1
104.6
Offensive rating
110.9
117.8
Defensive rating
109.7
50.1%
Effective FG%
52.6%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.0%
3-point %
34.9%
63.9%
Assist %
52.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 110.9Defence117.8 · 109.7Shooting50.1% · 52.6%3-point %32.0% · 34.9%Ball care14.0% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.9% · 25.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/25HSan Antonio Spurs116-120 OT
23/10/25AMemphis Grizzlies122-128
13/04/25HOklahoma City Thunder100-115
12/04/25HMiami Heat104-153
11/04/25AMilwaukee Bucks111-136
08/04/25ABrooklyn Nets114-119
07/04/25HMilwaukee Bucks107-111
05/04/25ALos Angeles Lakers108-124
03/04/25ALos Angeles Clippers98-114
30/03/25HCharlotte Hornets98-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/25ADetroit Pistons113-119
24/10/25ANew York Knicks95-105
22/10/25HPhiladelphia 76ers116-117
17/05/25ANew York Knicks81-119
14/05/25HNew York Knicks127-102
12/05/25ANew York Knicks113-121
10/05/25ANew York Knicks115-93
07/05/25HNew York Knicks90-91
05/05/25HNew York Knicks105-108 OT
30/04/25HOrlando Magic120-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game119.0116.0122.0
Allowed / game124.0120.0128.0
Point differential-5.0-4.0-6.0
Avg total243.0236.0250.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %50%100%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game108.0116.0104.0
Allowed / game113.7117.0112.0
Point differential-5.7-1.0-8.0
Avg total221.7233.0216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs330100%121.0105.0+16.0
2 Chicago Bulls220100%112.5104.5+8.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder330100%127.7119.7+8.0
4 Philadelphia 76ers330100%126.0120.3+5.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%119.0112.8+6.2
6 Charlotte Hornets32167%132.0118.3+13.7
7 Miami Heat32167%127.3115.3+12.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers32167%121.3116.3+5.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks32167%122.7118.0+4.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers32167%117.0112.7+4.3
11 New York Knicks32167%110.3107.0+3.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies32167%123.3123.7-0.3
13 Golden State Warriors32167%125.0126.3-1.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%114.0117.3-3.3
15 Utah Jazz21150%116.5106.5+10.0
16 Denver Nuggets21150%132.0124.0+8.0
17 Detroit Pistons42250%110.0113.8-3.8
18 Portland Trail Blazers31233%120.0117.0+3.0
19 Toronto Raptors31233%127.7126.3+1.3
20 Sacramento Kings31233%113.7117.0-3.3
21 Washington Wizards31233%116.7126.3-9.7
22 Atlanta Hawks31233%109.7120.7-11.0
23 Dallas Mavericks31233%112.7123.7-11.0
24 Phoenix Suns31233%111.0126.0-15.0
25 Orlando Magic41325%113.5119.5-6.0
26 Houston Rockets2020%117.5120.0-2.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans2020%119.0124.0-5.0
28 Boston Celtics3030%108.0113.7-5.7
29 Indiana Pacers3030%116.0127.7-11.7
30 Brooklyn Nets3030%116.0128.3-12.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans2628241290
Boston Celtics34312235122
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