The Charlotte Hornets (30-31) will be back on the East Coast Wednesday as they visit the Boston Celtics (32-30) at TD Garden. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Hornets-Celtics odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets are coming off a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, falling 114-104. It snapped their two-game winning streak after the Hornets topped the Cavs and Celtics in their previous two games.
Their win over Boston on Sunday was a 21-point victory after coming in as 8-point underdogs.
The Celtics were stunned on their home floor Wednesday, losing 119-115 to the Thunder, who had lost their last 14 games.
It’s Boston’s third consecutive loss, with the last two coming as at least 8-point favorites.
The Celtics were without PG Kemba Walker and SF Jayson Tatum, but they should not have lost to the lowly Thunder.
Hornets at Celtics: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Hornets +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Celtics -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Hornets +7 (-110) | Celtics -7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Hornets at Celtics: Key injuries
Hornets
- PG LaMelo Ball (wrist) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (foot) out
- SG Malik Monk (ankle) out
Celtics
- PG Kemba Walker (hip) out
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Hornets at Celtics: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 115, Hornets 112
Money line (ML)
It was just three days ago that the Hornets crushed the Celtics, 125-104. I don’t expect another 21-point blowout, but I do like Charlotte’s chances on the road.
Boston is still missing Walker and though Tatum will play, I think this will be a close game. The Celtics should win a close one, but I’m not confident enough in them to bet on the money line. I would PASS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Neither team has covered the spread very often lately, with the Hornets going 3-7 ATS in their last 10 and Boston failing to cover four times in its last five.
With Charlotte getting 7 points, I like its chances to cover against the struggling Celtics, who have lost their last three games outright as the favorites.
Take the HORNETS +7 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under sits at 216.5 points, which is only a point less than the total for Celtics-Thunder last night. The total went over that number easily, and I think the same will be true tonight.
Even though Walker is out and Ball remains sidelined, bet the OVER 216.5 (-115) in this Eastern Conference tilt.
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