Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Preview
Coming into this game, the Boston Celtics are favored by 17 points over the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics have a record of 58-16 and are 1st in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are 13th in the East and have lost two straight. The over/under line for this game is 216.5 points.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Tipoff is set for 7:00 ET and the game can be seen on NBCS.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Celtics and Hornets have gone in favor of the Celtics, putting together a record of 8-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Celtics and Hornets is 4-1 with an average of 240 points per game. The last three times that the Celtics have been on the road vs. the Hornets, the over/under record is 3-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 114 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 91 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Boston has an overall record of 58-16, which is the best in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 38-9 and 20-7 against the West.
The Celtics have been favored in 71 of their 74 games this season and have a record of 56-15 as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 36-32 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +11.8 points per game.
On the road, Boston has a straight-up record of 26-13 and an ATS record of 19-18. Their average scoring margin on the road is +7.8 PPG.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 37-36-1, with an average of 230.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 216.5 is lower than all of their previous games.
In their last game, the Celtics beat the Pelicans by a score of 104-92. The O/U line for that game was 223.5, and Boston covered the spread (-6).
The Celtics are one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, ranking 2nd in scoring at 120.9 points per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 118.7 points per game.
Boston’s offense is heavily reliant on three-point shooting, as they lead the NBA in three-point attempts and makes. Overall, they are hitting 39% of their threes.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Celtics are 3rd in the league at 57%. They are also 9th in field goal percentage at 48%.
So far, the Celtics’ defense is ranked 5th in the league at 109.5 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Celtics squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 52.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.8% from downtown.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Clippers by a score of 130-118. The combined scoring total easily went over the O/U line of 215.5. Charlotte covered the spread as 14-point underdogs.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 36-38, and their games have averaged 223.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 216.5.
The Hornets are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18-56. In the Southeast Division, they are in 4th place.
At home, the Hornets are 10-26 straight-up and 15-19 ATS. Their average scoring differential at home is -8.1 points per game. As the underdog, they are 15-54 straight-up and 27-40 vs. the spread.
Against the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are 11-36 and 8-30 on the road. As the underdog, they have lost two straight games and are 1-4 ATS as the underdog on the road.
Heading into the game, the Hornets are 29th in the league in scoring at 106.4 points per game. At home, they have averaged 108.2 points per game this season.
So far, the Hornets have been below the NBA scoring average in 67.6% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 25th in the league at 96.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 25th in the league at 35% from beyond the arc. Overall, they are 27th in field goal percentage at 45%.
For the season, Charlotte is sitting 22nd in terms of points allowed per game (116.9). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in three straight games. Inside the arc, the Hornets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.9% and 37.6% from three-point territory.
With the Celtics being favored by 17, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 115-106 in favor of the Celtics.
Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+17)
- Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Aleksej Pokusevski – Illness – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Injury Management – Questionable
- Jaylen Brown – Hand – Questionable
- Jaden Springer – Knee – Questionable
- JD Davison – Ankle – Out
