New Orleans visits Boston following Fears' 40-point game
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
New Orleans Pelicans (26-54, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (54-26, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p. m.
EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -16. 5; over/under is 224. 5 BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the Boston Celtics after Jeremiah Fears scored 40 points in the Pelicans' 156-137 win over the Utah Jazz.
The Celtics have gone 28-11 in home games. Boston ranks seventh in the league with 12. 6 offensive rebounds per game led by Neemias Queta averaging 3.
0 offensive boards. The Pelicans are 9-30 on the road. New Orleans has an 8-41 record against teams over .
500. The Celtics score 114. 5 points per game, 5.