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	49	24	0.671	114.1	106.9	7.2	26-11	23-13	9-5	30-14	7-3	2W
Hornets	39	34	0.534	116.3	111.6	4.7	19-17	20-17	11-5	23-22	7-3	5W

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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.

It’s good to explore all avenues and you might prefer bigger odds about the prediction you want to make. Go ahead and move the line until you’re happy with the price.

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.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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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Charlotte Hornets Stats

Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat 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

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 223.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 228.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 214.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 214.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 117.30 pts and allowed 106.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 121.30 pts and allowed 107.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 207.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 212.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 214.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 214.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.40 pts and allowed 98.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 111.90 pts and allowed 100.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 20.70 (50%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 19.80 (42%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.50 (82.91%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.8, Offensive 15.10, Defensive 32.70
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 4.20
• Steals: 8.50
• Turnovers : 15.20
• Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 25.10 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 18.80 (44%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.70 (85.47%)
• Rebounds: Total 47.1, Offensive 13.20, Defensive 33.90
• Assists: 28.10
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 7.60
• Turnovers : 14.90
• Personal Fouls: 16.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 25.80 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.90 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 13.10 (80.37%)
• Rebounds: Total 50.7, Offensive 13.80, Defensive 36.90
• Assists: 27.10
• Blocks: 6.40
• Steals: 6.10
• Turnovers : 12.00
• Personal Fouls: 16.20

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.60 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.00 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.70 (78.61%)
• Rebounds: Total 48.2, Offensive 13.60, Defensive 34.60
• Assists: 25.10
• Blocks: 5.50
• Steals: 6.60
• Turnovers : 12.50
• Personal Fouls: 17.40

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
Celtics	49	24	0.671	114.1	106.9	7.2	26-11	23-13	9-5	30-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	48	26	0.649	117	110.5	6.5	27-9	21-17	12-3	31-16	7-3	1L
Raptors	41	32	0.562	114	112.3	1.7	20-16	21-16	4-10	29-16	5-5	1W
76ers	40	33	0.548	116.2	116.5	-0.3	21-17	19-16	9-7	23-23	6-4	1W
Nets	17	57	0.23	106.2	115.7	-9.5	9-26	8-31	3-12	12-32	0-10	10L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	53	20	0.726	117.6	109.8	7.8	29-9	24-11	10-4	34-12	8-2	1W
Cavaliers	46	28	0.622	119.4	115.1	4.3	24-14	22-14	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Bucks	29	43	0.403	110.6	116.6	-6	16-19	13-24	9-6	20-27	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	44	0.397	116.3	120.9	-4.6	18-20	11-24	4-11	17-29	3-7	2L
Pacers	16	58	0.216	111.9	120.6	-8.7	10-27	6-31	3-10	12-33	1-9	2L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	41	33	0.554	118.2	116.5	1.7	21-16	20-17	8-6	23-22	8-2	1L
Hornets	39	34	0.534	116.3	111.6	4.7	19-17	20-17	11-5	23-22	7-3	5W
Magic	39	34	0.534	115.7	114.8	0.9	23-15	16-19	9-7	24-23	4-6	1W
Heat	39	35	0.527	120.3	117.7	2.6	23-14	16-21	7-7	23-21	4-6	1L
Wizards	17	56	0.233	113	124	-11	11-26	6-30	2-12	11-34	1-9	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	58	16	0.784	118.8	107.7	11.1	30-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	1W
Nuggets	47	28	0.627	121.3	116.9	4.4	23-13	24-15	8-5	29-16	8-2	5W
Timberwolves	45	28	0.616	118.3	114.4	3.9	25-13	20-15	9-7	28-21	5-5	2W
Trail Blazers	37	38	0.493	115.2	116.5	-1.3	20-17	17-21	7-8	25-21	6-4	1L
Jazz	21	53	0.284	117.5	125.3	-7.8	13-25	8-28	1-13	11-34	2-8	4L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	48	26	0.649	116.6	114.9	1.7	24-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	2W
Suns	40	33	0.548	112.4	111.2	1.2	23-15	17-18	10-6	25-21	4-6	1L
Clippers	38	36	0.514	113.8	112.5	1.3	21-15	17-21	8-6	22-23	6-4	4W
Warriors	36	38	0.486	115.2	114.9	0.3	21-15	15-23	6-6	23-22	4-6	3W
Kings	19	55	0.257	110.8	121.2	-10.4	13-25	6-30	3-10	12-35	5-5	2L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Spurs	55	18	0.753	119.3	111.5	7.8	28-7	27-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	7W
Rockets	44	29	0.603	114.1	110.2	3.9	25-10	19-19	8-6	24-22	5-5	1W
Pelicans	25	50	0.333	115.3	119.3	-4	16-22	9-28	7-8	16-30	5-5	4L
Grizzlies	24	49	0.329	115	119.1	-4.1	13-23	11-26	6-9	19-29	1-9	5L
Mavericks	24	50	0.324	113.9	118.9	-5	14-23	10-27	4-11	13-33	3-7	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	53	20	0.726	117.6	109.8	7.8	29-9	24-11	10-4	34-12	8-2	1W
Celtics	49	24	0.671	114.1	106.9	7.2	26-11	23-13	9-5	30-14	7-3	2W
Knicks	48	26	0.649	117	110.5	6.5	27-9	21-17	12-3	31-16	7-3	1L
Cavaliers	46	28	0.622	119.4	115.1	4.3	24-14	22-14	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Raptors	41	32	0.562	114	112.3	1.7	20-16	21-16	4-10	29-16	5-5	1W
Hawks	41	33	0.554	118.2	116.5	1.7	21-16	20-17	8-6	23-22	8-2	1L
76ers	40	33	0.548	116.2	116.5	-0.3	21-17	19-16	9-7	23-23	6-4	1W
Hornets	39	34	0.534	116.3	111.6	4.7	19-17	20-17	11-5	23-22	7-3	5W
Magic	39	34	0.534	115.7	114.8	0.9	23-15	16-19	9-7	24-23	4-6	1W
Heat	39	35	0.527	120.3	117.7	2.6	23-14	16-21	7-7	23-21	4-6	1L
Bucks	29	43	0.403	110.6	116.6	-6	16-19	13-24	9-6	20-27	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	44	0.397	116.3	120.9	-4.6	18-20	11-24	4-11	17-29	3-7	2L
Wizards	17	56	0.233	113	124	-11	11-26	6-30	2-12	11-34	1-9	1L
Nets	17	57	0.23	106.2	115.7	-9.5	9-26	8-31	3-12	12-32	0-10	10L
Pacers	16	58	0.216	111.9	120.6	-8.7	10-27	6-31	3-10	12-33	1-9	2L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	58	16	0.784	118.8	107.7	11.1	30-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	1W
Spurs	55	18	0.753	119.3	111.5	7.8	28-7	27-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	7W
Lakers	48	26	0.649	116.6	114.9	1.7	24-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	2W
Nuggets	47	28	0.627	121.3	116.9	4.4	23-13	24-15	8-5	29-16	8-2	5W
Timberwolves	45	28	0.616	118.3	114.4	3.9	25-13	20-15	9-7	28-21	5-5	2W
Rockets	44	29	0.603	114.1	110.2	3.9	25-10	19-19	8-6	24-22	5-5	1W
Suns	40	33	0.548	112.4	111.2	1.2	23-15	17-18	10-6	25-21	4-6	1L
Clippers	38	36	0.514	113.8	112.5	1.3	21-15	17-21	8-6	22-23	6-4	4W
Trail Blazers	37	38	0.493	115.2	116.5	-1.3	20-17	17-21	7-8	25-21	6-4	1L
Warriors	36	38	0.486	115.2	114.9	0.3	21-15	15-23	6-6	23-22	4-6	3W
Pelicans	25	50	0.333	115.3	119.3	-4	16-22	9-28	7-8	16-30	5-5	4L
Grizzlies	24	49	0.329	115	119.1	-4.1	13-23	11-26	6-9	19-29	1-9	5L
Mavericks	24	50	0.324	113.9	118.9	-5	14-23	10-27	4-11	13-33	3-7	1W
Jazz	21	53	0.284	117.5	125.3	-7.8	13-25	8-28	1-13	11-34	2-8	4L
Kings	19	55	0.257	110.8	121.2	-10.4	13-25	6-30	3-10	12-35	5-5	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	58	16	0.784	118.8	107.7	11.1	30-7	28-9	11-3	37-9	9-1	1W
Spurs	55	18	0.753	119.3	111.5	7.8	28-7	27-11	12-3	32-14	9-1	7W
Pistons	53	20	0.726	117.6	109.8	7.8	29-9	24-11	10-4	34-12	8-2	1W
Celtics	49	24	0.671	114.1	106.9	7.2	26-11	23-13	9-5	30-14	7-3	2W
Lakers	48	26	0.649	116.6	114.9	1.7	24-12	24-14	8-7	30-16	9-1	2W
Knicks	48	26	0.649	117	110.5	6.5	27-9	21-17	12-3	31-16	7-3	1L
Nuggets	47	28	0.627	121.3	116.9	4.4	23-13	24-15	8-5	29-16	8-2	5W
Cavaliers	46	28	0.622	119.4	115.1	4.3	24-14	22-14	10-5	30-18	7-3	1W
Timberwolves	45	28	0.616	118.3	114.4	3.9	25-13	20-15	9-7	28-21	5-5	2W
Rockets	44	29	0.603	114.1	110.2	3.9	25-10	19-19	8-6	24-22	5-5	1W
Raptors	41	32	0.562	114	112.3	1.7	20-16	21-16	4-10	29-16	5-5	1W
Hawks	41	33	0.554	118.2	116.5	1.7	21-16	20-17	8-6	23-22	8-2	1L
76ers	40	33	0.548	116.2	116.5	-0.3	21-17	19-16	9-7	23-23	6-4	1W
Suns	40	33	0.548	112.4	111.2	1.2	23-15	17-18	10-6	25-21	4-6	1L
Hornets	39	34	0.534	116.3	111.6	4.7	19-17	20-17	11-5	23-22	7-3	5W
Magic	39	34	0.534	115.7	114.8	0.9	23-15	16-19	9-7	24-23	4-6	1W
Heat	39	35	0.527	120.3	117.7	2.6	23-14	16-21	7-7	23-21	4-6	1L
Clippers	38	36	0.514	113.8	112.5	1.3	21-15	17-21	8-6	22-23	6-4	4W
Trail Blazers	37	38	0.493	115.2	116.5	-1.3	20-17	17-21	7-8	25-21	6-4	1L
Warriors	36	38	0.486	115.2	114.9	0.3	21-15	15-23	6-6	23-22	4-6	3W
Bucks	29	43	0.403	110.6	116.6	-6	16-19	13-24	9-6	20-27	2-8	2L
Bulls	29	44	0.397	116.3	120.9	-4.6	18-20	11-24	4-11	17-29	3-7	2L
Pelicans	25	50	0.333	115.3	119.3	-4	16-22	9-28	7-8	16-30	5-5	4L
Grizzlies	24	49	0.329	115	119.1	-4.1	13-23	11-26	6-9	19-29	1-9	5L
Mavericks	24	50	0.324	113.9	118.9	-5	14-23	10-27	4-11	13-33	3-7	1W
Jazz	21	53	0.284	117.5	125.3	-7.8	13-25	8-28	1-13	11-34	2-8	4L
Kings	19	55	0.257	110.8	121.2	-10.4	13-25	6-30	3-10	12-35	5-5	2L
Wizards	17	56	0.233	113	124	-11	11-26	6-30	2-12	11-34	1-9	1L
Nets	17	57	0.23	106.2	115.7	-9.5	9-26	8-31	3-12	12-32	0-10	10L
Pacers	16	58	0.216	111.9	120.6	-8.7	10-27	6-31	3-10	12-33	1-9	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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