The Boston Celtics (0-3) and New Orleans Pelicans (0-2) meet at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Celtics won 2-0

The Celtics lost to the Detroit Pistons 119-113 on the road Sunday, closing as a 2.5-point underdog as the Over (227) hit. F Jaylen Brown notched a game-high 41 points on 12-for-25 shooting. With 6-time All-Star F Jayson Tatum out for the foreseeable future with a torn Achilles, Brown has had to pick up more of the offensive load. Boston, which finished second in the Eastern Conference last season, is among 5 winless teams.

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