Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Friday

The Celtics should enjoy a big win and that’s why we’re taking the -19.5 about them on the spread. We expect the big favorites to cover the line at -110 against the Hornets.

Charlotte Hornets have suffered a defeat in their previous seven road games including a recent 126-96 loss. This occurred at Scotiabank Arena against Toronto Raptors. Nick Smith Jr. scored 28 points, with Jusuf Nurkic getting 26 and Wendell Moore Jr. 9.

Boston Celtics have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 96-76 on the road against Orlando Magic. Payton Pritchard racked up 15 points and 10 assists, while Baylor Scheierman had 15 points and Luke Kornet 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between the Celtics and the Hornets saw the former win. It was a 113-103 scoreline at Spectrum Center. The Celtics have four straight wins against the Hornets. They’ve also claimed 9 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
Hornets	10	20	0.333	115.4	118.8	-3.4	7-8	3-12	3-4	9-14	4-6	1W

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The Hornets have 1 win and 9 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 103.0 points, 43.9 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.6 blocks while shooting 44.7% from the field and 77.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 117.0 points and 45.5 rebounds per contest.

Miles Bridges is averaging 14.7 points, Mark Williams 7.1 rebounds and KJ Simpson 3.7 assists, while Nick Smith Jr. averages 2.1 (42.0%) 3-pointers made.

The Celtics have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.7 points, 47.4 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field and 80.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 105.7 points and 40.8 rebounds.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 18.0 points, Luke Kornet 6.4 rebounds and Derrick White 6.5 assists along with 3.2 (36.8%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets lineup: DaQuan Jeffries, Mark Williams, Nick Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, KJ Simpson.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Al Horford.

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

Celtics at -19.5 on the spread really stand out in this NBA contest. We are prepared to wager at -110 and expect the big favorites to cover this line.

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Hornets vs Celtics stats:

• The -19.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hornets in 2 consecutive games.

Celtics -19.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Celtics -19.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derrick White Over 5.5 Assists +115

Derrick White (Celtics) has had Over 5.5 assists in 8 of the past 9 games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at +115, with bettors able to make this Player Assists bet with confidence.

Latest Derrick White Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-110

Assists

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-156

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Tidjane Salaun Over 5.5 Rebounds -102

Tidjane Salaun (Hornets) has covered the 5.5 rebounds total in 3 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -102 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Tidjane Salaun Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-118

Assists

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-127

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Correct Score Prediction

Hornets 97 - 120 Celtics

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a monster return by getting this correct score right. We’re going for the Celtics to claim a 120-97 victory and hopefully this goes close.

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Boston Celtics have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -3333 favorites for this NBA game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 97% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +1400 about Charlotte Hornets.

The current spread is 20 and the total points line is 215. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 215, this selection is available at -110.

If you think the Celtics can reach 20 points first, then odds of -380 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Hornets are +280 to reach this total before their opponents.

If you’re betting on basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Hornets

+1400

Celtics

-3333

Point Spread

Hornets +20

-110

Celtics -20

-110

Total Points

Under 215

-110

Over 215

-110

Jayson Tatum is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -108 that he gets Over 24.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -120.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 24.5

-108

Under 24.5

-120

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 18.5

+110

Under 18.5

-143

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-110

Mark Williams (Hornets)

Over 14.5

-102

Under 14.5

-127

Nick Smith Jr (Hornets)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 13.5

+110

Under 13.5

-143

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-114

Tidjane Salaun (Hornets)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-118

Sam Hauser (Celtics)

Over 9.5

+124

Under 9.5

-161

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-103

Luke Kornet (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-139

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Nick Smith Jr (Hornets)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-130

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-145

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-104

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+171

Under 2.5

-227

Mark Williams (Hornets)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+134

Under 2.5

-175

Tidjane Salaun (Hornets)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Mark Williams (Hornets)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-130

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-108

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

+109

Under 6.5

-141

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 6.5

+126

Under 6.5

-164

Tidjane Salaun (Hornets)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-127

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-156

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+122

Under 4.5

-159

Luke Kornet (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

+101

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Charlotte Hornets Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +12 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +12 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -12 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -12 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 219.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 226.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 211.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 211.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 101.90 pts and allowed 117.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 104.00 pts and allowed 122.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 219.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 222.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 211.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 211.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 115.80 pts and allowed 103.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 117.20 pts and allowed 105.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.60 (51%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.90 (32%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.00 (76.19%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.7, Offensive 9.50, Defensive 35.20
• Assists: 24.00
• Blocks: 3.60
• Steals: 5.40
• Turnovers : 15.30
• Personal Fouls: 16.60

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.10 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.90 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.10 (83.97%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.3, Offensive 9.80, Defensive 33.50
• Assists: 26.80
• Blocks: 4.40
• Steals: 6.70
• Turnovers : 17.00
• Personal Fouls: 16.00

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.50 (59%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 17.80 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.40 (80.72%)
• Rebounds: Total 48.8, Offensive 13.00, Defensive 35.80
• Assists: 28.90
• Blocks: 5.00
• Steals: 5.50
• Turnovers : 11.40
• Personal Fouls: 13.90

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.60 (59%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 18.20 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.40 (82.21%)
• Rebounds: Total 48.3, Offensive 14.20, Defensive 34.10
• Assists: 27.70
• Blocks: 5.90
• Steals: 6.70
• Turnovers : 10.60
• Personal Fouls: 14.20

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

42 Al Horford

Charlotte Hornets Confirmed Lineup

3 DaQuan Jeffries

5 Mark Williams

8 Nick Smith Jr.

12 Josh Okogie

25 KJ Simpson

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	20	9	0.69	120.1	112.9	7.2	14-2	6-7	5-2	16-8	7-3	1L
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
Raptors	18	13	0.581	113.4	111.6	1.8	8-7	10-6	3-6	16-9	4-6	1W
76ers	16	12	0.571	116.6	115.4	1.2	9-8	7-4	6-3	13-11	6-4	1L
Nets	9	19	0.321	109.3	113.9	-4.6	4-11	5-8	3-7	8-14	6-4	2W

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	24	6	0.8	119.2	112.3	6.9	13-2	11-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	3W
Cavaliers	17	14	0.548	120	117.5	2.5	11-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	5-5	2W
Bulls	14	15	0.483	119.7	123	-3.3	7-6	7-9	3-5	11-10	5-5	4W
Bucks	12	18	0.4	113	116.2	-3.2	8-8	4-10	4-4	10-13	4-6	1W
Pacers	6	24	0.2	109.2	117.7	-8.5	5-11	1-13	2-6	4-14	2-8	6L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	17	13	0.567	117.2	114.8	2.4	10-5	7-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1W
Heat	15	15	0.5	119.2	117.6	1.6	10-5	5-10	2-3	9-10	2-8	3L
Hawks	15	16	0.484	118.8	119.6	-0.8	5-9	10-7	4-2	9-11	2-8	4L
Hornets	10	20	0.333	115.4	118.8	-3.4	7-8	3-12	3-4	9-14	4-6	1W
Wizards	5	23	0.179	112.6	126.1	-13.5	2-10	3-13	1-4	3-17	3-7	2L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	4	0.867	121.9	107	14.9	14-1	12-3	5-2	22-4	7-3	1L
Nuggets	21	8	0.724	125.2	116.5	8.7	9-5	12-3	3-1	15-7	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	20	10	0.667	118.5	113.5	5	12-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	12	18	0.4	117.1	120.5	-3.4	5-8	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	2L
Jazz	10	19	0.345	119.9	127.4	-7.5	7-10	3-9	0-6	6-14	4-6	4L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	19	9	0.679	117.7	117.4	0.3	7-4	12-5	3-4	14-7	5-5	2L
Suns	16	13	0.552	114.9	113.9	1	10-5	6-8	7-4	15-12	4-6	1W
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Clippers	8	21	0.276	111.2	115.7	-4.5	5-8	3-13	2-4	6-14	3-7	2W
Kings	7	23	0.233	112	122.5	-10.5	4-10	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	22	7	0.759	120.4	113.6	6.8	11-2	11-5	7-0	13-6	9-1	7W
Rockets	17	10	0.63	120.5	112.7	7.8	8-2	9-8	2-3	10-9	4-6	2L
Grizzlies	14	16	0.467	115	116.2	-1.2	6-8	8-8	4-3	13-9	6-4	1W
Mavericks	12	19	0.387	113.6	117.4	-3.8	9-9	3-10	2-6	6-13	6-4	1W
Pelicans	8	23	0.258	115.5	122.8	-7.3	6-12	2-11	3-6	4-19	5-5	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	24	6	0.8	119.2	112.3	6.9	13-2	11-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	3W
Knicks	20	9	0.69	120.1	112.9	7.2	14-2	6-7	5-2	16-8	7-3	1L
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
Raptors	18	13	0.581	113.4	111.6	1.8	8-7	10-6	3-6	16-9	4-6	1W
76ers	16	12	0.571	116.6	115.4	1.2	9-8	7-4	6-3	13-11	6-4	1L
Magic	17	13	0.567	117.2	114.8	2.4	10-5	7-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1W
Cavaliers	17	14	0.548	120	117.5	2.5	11-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	5-5	2W
Heat	15	15	0.5	119.2	117.6	1.6	10-5	5-10	2-3	9-10	2-8	3L
Hawks	15	16	0.484	118.8	119.6	-0.8	5-9	10-7	4-2	9-11	2-8	4L
Bulls	14	15	0.483	119.7	123	-3.3	7-6	7-9	3-5	11-10	5-5	4W
Bucks	12	18	0.4	113	116.2	-3.2	8-8	4-10	4-4	10-13	4-6	1W
Hornets	10	20	0.333	115.4	118.8	-3.4	7-8	3-12	3-4	9-14	4-6	1W
Nets	9	19	0.321	109.3	113.9	-4.6	4-11	5-8	3-7	8-14	6-4	2W
Pacers	6	24	0.2	109.2	117.7	-8.5	5-11	1-13	2-6	4-14	2-8	6L
Wizards	5	23	0.179	112.6	126.1	-13.5	2-10	3-13	1-4	3-17	3-7	2L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	4	0.867	121.9	107	14.9	14-1	12-3	5-2	22-4	7-3	1L
Spurs	22	7	0.759	120.4	113.6	6.8	11-2	11-5	7-0	13-6	9-1	7W
Nuggets	21	8	0.724	125.2	116.5	8.7	9-5	12-3	3-1	15-7	7-3	1L
Lakers	19	9	0.679	117.7	117.4	0.3	7-4	12-5	3-4	14-7	5-5	2L
Timberwolves	20	10	0.667	118.5	113.5	5	12-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	3W
Rockets	17	10	0.63	120.5	112.7	7.8	8-2	9-8	2-3	10-9	4-6	2L
Suns	16	13	0.552	114.9	113.9	1	10-5	6-8	7-4	15-12	4-6	1W
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Grizzlies	14	16	0.467	115	116.2	-1.2	6-8	8-8	4-3	13-9	6-4	1W
Trail Blazers	12	18	0.4	117.1	120.5	-3.4	5-8	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	2L
Mavericks	12	19	0.387	113.6	117.4	-3.8	9-9	3-10	2-6	6-13	6-4	1W
Jazz	10	19	0.345	119.9	127.4	-7.5	7-10	3-9	0-6	6-14	4-6	4L
Clippers	8	21	0.276	111.2	115.7	-4.5	5-8	3-13	2-4	6-14	3-7	2W
Pelicans	8	23	0.258	115.5	122.8	-7.3	6-12	2-11	3-6	4-19	5-5	1L
Kings	7	23	0.233	112	122.5	-10.5	4-10	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	26	4	0.867	121.9	107	14.9	14-1	12-3	5-2	22-4	7-3	1L
Pistons	24	6	0.8	119.2	112.3	6.9	13-2	11-4	5-3	17-5	8-2	3W
Spurs	22	7	0.759	120.4	113.6	6.8	11-2	11-5	7-0	13-6	9-1	7W
Nuggets	21	8	0.724	125.2	116.5	8.7	9-5	12-3	3-1	15-7	7-3	1L
Knicks	20	9	0.69	120.1	112.9	7.2	14-2	6-7	5-2	16-8	7-3	1L
Lakers	19	9	0.679	117.7	117.4	0.3	7-4	12-5	3-4	14-7	5-5	2L
Timberwolves	20	10	0.667	118.5	113.5	5	12-5	8-5	4-3	13-9	8-2	3W
Rockets	17	10	0.63	120.5	112.7	7.8	8-2	9-8	2-3	10-9	4-6	2L
Celtics	18	11	0.621	116	110	6	10-5	8-6	5-4	14-8	8-2	3W
Raptors	18	13	0.581	113.4	111.6	1.8	8-7	10-6	3-6	16-9	4-6	1W
76ers	16	12	0.571	116.6	115.4	1.2	9-8	7-4	6-3	13-11	6-4	1L
Magic	17	13	0.567	117.2	114.8	2.4	10-5	7-8	5-2	12-9	5-5	1W
Suns	16	13	0.552	114.9	113.9	1	10-5	6-8	7-4	15-12	4-6	1W
Cavaliers	17	14	0.548	120	117.5	2.5	11-8	6-6	6-2	13-11	5-5	2W
Warriors	15	15	0.5	114.2	112.3	1.9	9-4	6-11	4-2	11-10	5-5	2W
Heat	15	15	0.5	119.2	117.6	1.6	10-5	5-10	2-3	9-10	2-8	3L
Hawks	15	16	0.484	118.8	119.6	-0.8	5-9	10-7	4-2	9-11	2-8	4L
Bulls	14	15	0.483	119.7	123	-3.3	7-6	7-9	3-5	11-10	5-5	4W
Grizzlies	14	16	0.467	115	116.2	-1.2	6-8	8-8	4-3	13-9	6-4	1W
Bucks	12	18	0.4	113	116.2	-3.2	8-8	4-10	4-4	10-13	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	12	18	0.4	117.1	120.5	-3.4	5-8	7-10	3-3	10-11	4-6	2L
Mavericks	12	19	0.387	113.6	117.4	-3.8	9-9	3-10	2-6	6-13	6-4	1W
Jazz	10	19	0.345	119.9	127.4	-7.5	7-10	3-9	0-6	6-14	4-6	4L
Hornets	10	20	0.333	115.4	118.8	-3.4	7-8	3-12	3-4	9-14	4-6	1W
Nets	9	19	0.321	109.3	113.9	-4.6	4-11	5-8	3-7	8-14	6-4	2W
Clippers	8	21	0.276	111.2	115.7	-4.5	5-8	3-13	2-4	6-14	3-7	2W
Pelicans	8	23	0.258	115.5	122.8	-7.3	6-12	2-11	3-6	4-19	5-5	1L
Kings	7	23	0.233	112	122.5	-10.5	4-10	3-13	1-3	5-19	2-8	1L
Pacers	6	24	0.2	109.2	117.7	-8.5	5-11	1-13	2-6	4-14	2-8	6L
Wizards	5	23	0.179	112.6	126.1	-13.5	2-10	3-13	1-4	3-17	3-7	2L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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