Charlotte Hornets (19-61) vs. Boston Celtics (59-21)
April 11, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -19.5; Over/Under: 214.5
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The Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics meet on Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Hornets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Raptors and Grizzlies, and they play the Celtics next. The Hornets have lost five straight games and 13 of their last 16 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 25.2 points and 5 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer, and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Knicks, lost to the Magic, and they play the Hornets next. The Celtics haven’t lost two straight games since February 26-28.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 116.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.2 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer, and Derrick White is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 12 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Celtics have won each of their last nine home games against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games following a loss.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The road team has won three of the Hornets’ last four games.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Hornets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Celtics’ last six games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Celtics vs Hornets Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Jaylen Brown due to a knee injury.
The Charlotte Hornets will be without LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Josh Okogie.
Celtics vs Hornets Prediction
The Hornets are awful, and we all know it. The Celtics could blow the doors off if they really want. However, the Celtics don’t have anything to play for, and I’m sure they get nothing out of beating up on a bottom-feeder. Also, the Celtics are 37-42-1 ATS in the season. The Celtics are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games as a double-digit favorite. The Celtics don’t cover these crazy lines. This will be the fifth time since 2009 where the Celtics are favorites of 18 or more points. You just don’t see lines this large in the NBA. It’s Hornets or pass for me. The line is too inflated.
