New Orleans Pelicans (26-20) vs. Boston Celtics (35-11)
The Line: Boston Celtics -7.5; Over/Under: +231
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For the second NBA prop picks on Monday, January 29, we have the Pelicans vs Celtics Player Prop Bets. The New Orleans Pelicans visit the C’s with hopes of avoiding the third loss in a row, while the Boston Celtics are looking to avoid the third consecutive home defeat.
Pelicans vs Celtics Player Prop Bets – Jayson Tatum Over 37.5 Points and Rebounds (-114)
Jayson Tatum has been in a hot and cold form recently when it comes to scoring. The point total on him is 28.5 for this game, and although I expect him to go near 30 points, I opted for Points and Rebounds. Tatum failed to score 29+ in eight of the previous nine games. He did record 11+ rebounds in three of the last seven and had at least seven boards in six games during that stretch.
I believe Tatum will eclipse a 30-point mark and grab around ten rebounds, especially if Kristaps Porzingis (GTD) and Al Horford (GTD) miss today’s game. New Orleans allows 10.5 rpg to the opposing power forwards, although the Pelicans allow just 22.1 ppg to the PFs.
The last two games were blowouts; the Celtics first destroyed the Heat and then lost to the Clippers, so Tatum didn’t log plenty of minutes. I think this one will be a tight affair, so I expect him to be on the floor for around 40 minutes.
Brandon Ingram Over 24.5 Points and Assists (-110)
Brandon Ingram is the team’s second top-scorer with 21.3 ppg, but he receives a team-high 33.0 minutes per game this season. He is the top assist-maker with 5.6 apg. What concerns me most about this pick is the fact that the Pelicans are very inconsistent. They either win big or lose big, and that was the case in the last several weeks.
I do think this game will be a tighter one. Minutes for Ingram here will be crucial for the bet. He did score 26 points in the last game but managed to score 20+ in just two of the previous 12. The Celtics allow 20.9 ppg to the opposing shooting guards and have the fourth-best defense in the NBA that allows 110.7 ppg.
Still, I believe Ingram can score 20 points for around 33 minutes on the floor. In four of the past five games, Ingram dished out 6+ assists. We need 25 combined PTS and AST from him to win this pick in the Pelicans vs Celtics Player Prop Bets.
That’s not all from SCP when it comes to the NBA prop bets. Stay with us and take a look at the Clippers vs Cavaliers Player Prop Bets on Monday, January 29.
