Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics Odds, Picks & Predictions
A pair of Eastern Conference teams prepping for the postseason take the floor in Beantown as the Charlotte Hornets take on the Boston Celtics in NBA action Tuesday night and we break down the Hornets vs. Celtics matchup here. Charlotte dropped Minnesota 122-108 on the road Sunday night, covering the line as a 4.5-point favorite, their last time out. Boston beat Toronto 115-101 at home Sunday afternoon, covering the line as a 9.5-point favorite, their last time out.
In the all-time regular season series between the teams, Boston has an 82-47 advantage though the teams split two meetings this season. Boston picked up a 114-99 road triumph in the most recent meeting March 29. Let’s break down this Hornets vs. Celtics matchup. Odds are courtesy of FanDuel and were current as of 11 pm ET April 6.
Hornets Shoot for Fifth Straight Win
Charlotte won their fourth straight and their ninth in last 11 games as they beat Minnesota on the road Sunday their last time out. The Hornets entered Monday with a 43-36 mark on the year and stood second in the Southeast Division, 2.5 games behind the Hawks for the top spot. They stood eighth in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and stood a half-game behind Philadelphia for the final guaranteed playoff spot.
On the season, the Hornets are 12th in the league in scoring offense with 116.4 points per game. Charlotte is 5th in the league in rebounding as they collect 46.2 boards per contest. The Hornets are 14th in assists with 26.4 dimes per contest. The Hornets are 6th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 111.3 points per game. LaMelo Ball (19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists) is one of the team’s top scoring threats. Miles Bridges (20.2 points, five rebounds, 3.4 assists) and Kon Knueppel (18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds) are solid contributors on the offensive end of the floor.
Charlotte is 24th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.1% from the field as a team. The Hornets lead the league in threes per game with 16.4 per contest. In addition, Charlotte stands 3rd in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 38% from beyond the arc. Charlotte is above average in free throw shooting, ranking 3rd by converting 81.8% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Hornets:
- Forward PJ Hall (ankle) is out.
Boston Trying to Lock Down Atlantic Division Crown
Boston won their third straight and 10th in their last 12 games as they took down Toronto at home Sunday afternoon. The Celtics entered Monday with a 53-25 mark and led the Atlantic Division by three games over the Knicks. They owned the second seed in the Eastern Conference and have a magic number of two to clinch the division.
For the season, the Celtics are 21st in the league in scoring offense with an average of 114.6 points per game. Boston is 4th in the league in rebounding with 46.5 boards per contest. They stand 29th in assists by handing out 24.6 assists per game. The Celtics are 1st in the league in scoring defense as they allow 107.1 points per contest. Jaylen Brown leads the team with an average of 28.7 points plus seven rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. Jayson Tatum contributes 21.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists a night.
Boston is 19th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.6% from the floor this season. The Celtics are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they hit 15.3 triples per contest. Besides the volume, they are 9th in the league in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Boston is 7th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 80.4% of their attempts at the line this season.
Key Injury Report for Celtics:
- No Key Injuries
New Users – Bet $5 Get $250 If Your Bet Wins! Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction
Both teams have been rolling down the stretch, setting up this matchup. Charlotte stood 16-28 on January 21 but has gone 27-8 in their last 35 games entering this contest. The Hornets did wallop the Celtics in Boston March 4 though that came immediately before Tatum returned to the lineup. Boston is rolling at the moment, winning 12 of 14 games since Tatum made his season debut March 6. The Celtics are 27-11 at the TD Garden this season. Boston is healthy as Nikola Vucevic returned Sunday after missing a month with a finger injury. Charlotte battles but the Celtics, especially at home, ultimately prove too much for the Hornets to handle here. Therefore, I'm comfortable giving the points here.
Our Prediction: Celtics -6.5 (FanDuel, -105)
Hornets vs. Celtics Same Game Parlay
- Jayson Tatum, Celtics Over 8.5 Rebounds (+105, Fanatics)
- Miles Bridges, Hornets Over 13.5 Points (-110, DraftKings)
- LaMelo Ball, Hornets Over 6.5 Assists (-104, DraftKings)
Odds: +668
Tatum has been lights out on the glass of late. He has pulled down at least nine boards in eight of his last nine games. Furthermore, he’s collected double-digit rebounds in seven of those contests, including 13 against Toronto Sunday. Bridges is averaging 16.3 ppg in his last 10 games and has exceeded this number in five straight contests. In addition, he’s put up at least 19 points in each of his last four games. In a similar vein, Ball handed out at least eight assists in five of his last six games. He’ll have opportunities to deliver plenty of dimes here and should end up with seven or eight in this contest.
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