Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 1

Published 9:18 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Boston Celtics (4-1) face the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) as heavy, 11.5-point favorites on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

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Celtics vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 125 – Hornets 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (232.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 239.0

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by averaging 125.8 points per game. They rank 17th in the league in points allowed (114.4 per contest).
  • Boston is grabbing 43 rebounds per game (18th-ranked in league). It is allowing 43.6 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
  • This year, the Celtics rank 22nd in the league in assists, dishing out 24 per game.
  • Boston ranks third-best in the NBA by averaging only 10.6 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks 15th in the league (14.4 per contest).
  • In terms of three-point shooting, things are clicking for the Celtics, who are sinking 21 treys per game (best in NBA) and shooting 40.7% from three-point land (second-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • While the Hornets ranked in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game last season with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points allowed per contest.
  • When it came to rebounding, Charlotte was beaten at both ends of the court last year, as it ranked worst in the league in boards (40.3 per game) and third-worst in rebounds allowed (45.4 per contest).
  • The Hornets put up 24.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
  • With 13 turnovers per game, Charlotte ranked 18th in the NBA. It forced 12.8 turnovers per contest, which ranked 18th in the league.
  • The Hornets sank 12.1 threes per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last year, while owning a 35.5% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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