Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
Flaunting a 9-2 record against the spread in their last 11 games, the Charlotte Hornets will try to sustain the momentum and close the gap against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Momentum: The Charlotte Hornets have won their last four games, including a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Boston Celtics have won their last three games and four of their last five games. Boston routed Toronto 115-101 on April 5 behind a combined 49 points by Jaylen Brown and returning Jayson Tatum.
Matchup: The Celtics and the Hornets split the first two games of their regular-season series with Charlotte emphatically winning Game 1, 118-89, and Boston returning the favor in Game 2, 114-89.
Players to Watch: Lamelo Ball is averaging 18.5 points in two games against the Celtics. The Hornets guard exploded for 35 points in the win over the T-Wolves. Celtics’ MVP contender Jaylen Brown is averaging 30.8 points on 45.9 FG% in his last 10 games.
Hot on the Board: The Celtics are the favorites at -210, but don’t ever try to sleep on the Hornets, who are +175 underdogs and carry a +5.5-point (-110) head start in this game. Caesars Sportsbook is anticipating a low-scoring ballgame, placing the total at over/under 220.5 points.
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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Form
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0.537 | 82 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches
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Boston Celtics against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. White
L. Ball
K. Knueppel
B. Miller
M. Bridges
Substitutes
J. Tonje
M. Shulga
H. Gonzalez
B. Scheierman
P. Pritchard
J. Walsh
R. Harper Jr.
J. Green
S. James
T. Mann
P. Connaughton
G. Williams
X. Tillman
Boston Celtics - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- Charlotte is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games.
- Charlotte is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games on the road.
- Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
- Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home.
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Our Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Fearless Forecast: The Hornets dazzle in close loss to Celtics 110-112
Best Pick: The Hornets +5.5 points
I am going all in on the Hornets in this match. The Celtics are undoubtedly the hot pick because of how dominant they have been in their last three wins.
However, we just can’t sleep on the Hornets, who are also playing outstanding basketball. Charlotte is a tough team away from home with a 14-2 record in its last 16 games on the road. Boston is also 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home and 6-1 in its last 7 games.
Still, the Hornets are shaping up to be a tricky team to deal with in the playoffs, given the weapons at their disposal. LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller can all catch fire and power the Hornets’ offensive engine on any given day, so the Celtics are not a sure-fire pick to win this game.
Our betting prediction for the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Boston Celtics: the Hornets +5.5 points
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