Hornets vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 7

• The Celtics are -5.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
• Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
• Watch the game on NBSB | NBC | PEAC

The Charlotte Hornets visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in Boston, MA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-102).

The Hornets vs Celtics Over/Under is 221.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 50-28 against the spread, while the Celtics are 46-32 against the spread.

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Hornets vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Celtics vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Tuesday‘s game with 66.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Celtics.

Celtics vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 64.1% confidence.

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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 away games (+24.45 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+22.20 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 37 of their last 50 games (+21.85 Units / 38% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 50 games (+20.05 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the Spread in 35 of their last 50 games (+18.50 Units / 34% ROI)

Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 50 games (+18.50 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 45 games (+15.70 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.55 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 30 games (+12.50 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.43 Units / 20% ROI)

Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 50-28 (+19.2 Units / 22.09% ROI).

• 43-36 against the Moneyline (+17.6 Units / 9.3% ROI)
• 31-48 against the Over for game total points (-21.8 Units / -25.09% ROI)
• 48-31 against the Under for game total points (+13.9 Units / 16% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 46-32 (+10.8 Units / 12.59% ROI).

• 53-25 against the Moneyline (+4.3 Units / 1.63% ROI)
• 28-50 against the Over for game total points (-27 Units / -31.47% ROI)
• 50-28 against the Under for game total points (+19.2 Units / 22.38% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 50 games (-23.50 Units / -43% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-19.44 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games at home (-19.03 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.80 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 45 games at home (-16.60 Units / -32% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 50 games (-27.65 Units / -48% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 40 away games (-19.00 Units / -41% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-13.80 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 4 of their last 19 games (-13.28 Units / -60% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 40 away games (-13.25 Units / -29% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
• Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
• Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics
• Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Hornets are 25-82 (.234) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

The Hornets are 9-35 (.205) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Hornets are 15-73 (.170) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th-worst in the NBA. The Celtics have shot 37% from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-best in the NBA.

The Hornets are 7-34 (.171) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Celtics are 57-11 (.838) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .619

The Celtics are 154-26 (.856) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .656

The Celtics are 106-32 (.768) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Celtics are undefeated (20-0) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .785

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 9.1 second chance points per game (715 points/79 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Hornets are shooting 41% (309/746) in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Hornets have averaged 17.8 second chance points per game (1,409 points/79 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Hornets have made 16.4 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 16.5 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Celtics have made 16.4 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics have 18.8 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.6

The Celtics have a 21% free throw rate (1,469 free throw attempts/7,044 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26%

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (803 steals/122 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Hornets have allowed 14.9 offensive rebounds per game (582 rebounds/39 games) on the road this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 17.7

The Hornets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,826 rebounds/79 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Hornets have allowed 12.0 second chance points per game (469 points/39 games) on the road this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.9

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,701 steals/242 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Celtics have averaged 36.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,845 rebounds/78 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.21 points per shot (26,091 points/21,607 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.29

The Celtics have averaged 7.1 steals per game (556 steals/78 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

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