Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Boston Celtics (58-16) take on the Charlotte Hornets (18-56) Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Charlotte leads 1-0 after a 121-118 home win Nov. 20

Boston picked up a 104-92 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday while covering as a 6-point road favorite. The Celtics lost the turnover battle 13-9, but they outrebounded the Pelicans 51-41. Saturday’s win ended a 2-game skid for the Celtics.

Charlotte was handed a 130-118 loss by the LA Clippers Sunday, covering as a 14-point home underdog. F Miles Bridges put up 33 points, but that wasn’t enough for the Hornets to overcome G/F Paul George and his 41 points or the Clippers’ 57.3% shooting from the field. The Hornets have dropped back-to-back games.

Celtics at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Celtics -2200 (bet $2,200 to win $100) | Hornets +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -17 (-110) | Hornets +17 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Celtics at Hornets key injuries

Celtics

G Jaylen Brown (hand) questionable
F/C Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) questionable

Hornets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Celtics at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 126, Hornets 107

Moneyline

PASS.

Boston (-2200) should easily come away with the win, but the Celtics are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites.

Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET CELTICS -17 (-110).

Boston has covered the spread in 3 of its last 5 road games and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 overall. The Celtics are also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 matchups vs. the Hornets. Boston has been the better team ATS this season at 39-32-3, while the Hornets are 29-45.

Be aware that there is always a fair amount of risk when backing a team that is favored so heavily, especially with how Boston can be unpredictable with blowing leads.

Over/Under

BET OVER 218.5 (-110).

The Over has hit in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games and is 7-2-1 in its last 10.

For Charlotte, the Over is 4-1 in its last 5 games. The Over has also hit in each of the last 3 Boston-Charlotte matchups and is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Be aware that the Over/Under numbers have been very even for these squads this season.

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