The New Orleans Pelicans (45-28) are hosting the Boston Celtics (57-16) in a cross-conference battle on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Celtics as 6-point favorites, while the over/under is 223 points (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum is a serious playmaker in the frontcourt. Tatum scores from any spot on the court and is relentlessly attacking the boards. The Duke product averages 27.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. In his last game, Tatum had 31 points, 13 boards and six assists.

The model also knows New Orleans forward Zion Williamson is a force in the paint. Williamson soars above the rim with ease and overpowers defenders around the rim. He averages a team-high 22.8 points with 5.8 rebounds and shoots 58% from the field. On Mar. 24 versus the Pistons, he totaled 36 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

The model has simulated Celtics vs. Pelicans 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value!

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