Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 2

Published 7:45 am Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Boston Celtics (5-1) take the court against the Charlotte Hornets (2-3) as double-digit, 10.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

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Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 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 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-11.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (230.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 237.9
  • The Hornets (2-3-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 26.7% less often than the Celtics (4-2-0) this season.
  • Boston covers the spread when it is a 10.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 10.5 or more (never covered this season).
  • Boston and its opponents have gone over the point total 50% of the time this season (three out of six). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (two out of five).
  • The Celtics have an .833 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-1) this season, higher than the .250 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (1-3).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 125.5 points per game. At the other end, they rank 14th with 113.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Boston is averaging 42.7 boards per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 43.3 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
  • So far this year, the Celtics rank 23rd in the league in assists, delivering 23.5 per game.
  • Boston is top-five this season in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 10.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 12th with 14.3 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Celtics are playing well in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank best in the league in threes (19.7 per game) and fifth-best in shooting percentage from downtown (39.3%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are 12th in the NBA offensively (116.6 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (120.2 points allowed).
  • Charlotte grabs 47 rebounds per game and concede 41.4 boards, ranking sixth and sixth, respectively, in the NBA.
  • At 22.6 assists per game, the Hornets are 24th in the league.
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15.8 per game) and fourth-worst in turnovers forced (11.6).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hornets are second-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game at 17.6. And they are fifth-best in 3-point percentage at 39.3%.

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