The Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs. Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Thunder and Hawks and play the Hawks next. The Celtics have won 24 of their last 33 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.6 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19.8 points and 9.5 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Knicks, lost to the 76ers, and play the Nets next. The Hornets have won 23 of their last 30 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 116.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.3 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer, and Miles Bridges is dishing out 3.3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have lost 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics.
- The Celtics have won each of their last 10 road games following a home win.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs Celtics Injury Report
Tidjane Salaun is out for the Hornets.
The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic. Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, and Jaylen Brown are questionable.
Hornets vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics and the points are worth a look when you consider what they’ve done all season, but it’s impossible to pull the trigger when their core is all questionable at the time of this writing. Even then, we’ve been riding the Hornets pretty much all season and it has yet to backfire. The Hornets have been racking up the wins and are also 46-28 ATS. The Hornets also beat the Celtics in the Garden earlier this month. I keep telling you the Hornets are for real. Regardless of who suits up for the Celtics, give me the Hornets.