The Boston Celtics (5-1) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (2-3) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Celtics vs Hornets
The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win
Boston improved to 5-1 on the season with a 124-109 road win over Charlotte on Friday. The Celtics, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 233 points matched the pre-game O/U line.
Boston started strong, leading 40-25 after the 1st quarter. A 10-0 run helped them take control early, but Charlotte fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Celtics 42-31. Boston’s defense tightened in the 3rd, holding the Hornets to 19 points, and they pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Charlotte 32-23.
The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win
The Hornets fell to 2-3 on the season after a 124-109 home loss to the Celtics on Friday. Charlotte entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game landed right on the O/U line of 233.
Boston took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 29-23 lead into 33-29. Charlotte responded with a strong 2nd quarter, outscoring the Celtics 42-31, but they couldn’t sustain the momentum. After a tight 3rd quarter, the Hornets trailed 92-86 heading into the 4th, where Boston pulled away, outscoring Charlotte 32-23.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and 11 rebounds powered the Celtics to a 124-109 win over the Hornets, with 16 of his points coming in the 1st quarter. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, including 12 in the 2nd quarter, and Derrick White contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes despite shooting just 30% from deep.
As a team, Boston connected on 13 threes, shooting 31% from beyond the arc, and finished with a 47.7% field goal percentage overall. Tatum also made 3 threes, shooting 33.3% from long range.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and 11 rebounds powered the Celtics to a 124-109 win over the Hornets on Friday, with 16 of those points coming in the opening quarter. Jaylen Brown added 25 points, including 12 in the second quarter, while Derrick White contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes despite shooting just 30% from deep.
As a team, Boston made 13 threes at a 31% clip, finishing with a 47.7% field goal percentage overall. Tatum hit 3 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
Celtics Team Defense
Despite a shaky 2nd quarter where they allowed 42 points, the Celtics tightened up defensively in the 3rd, giving up just 19 points to help secure a win over the Hornets. Boston allowed Charlotte to shoot 46% from the field.
The Celtics gave up 19 threes on 39% shooting but limited the Hornets’ trips to the free-throw line, where they went 6/12. Boston finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.
Hornets Team Defense
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they gave up 42 points, the Celtics tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 19 points to the Hornets. They also held Charlotte to 23 points in the 4th, helping secure the win.
Boston sent the Hornets to the line only 12 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Celtics finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Celtics vs Hornets Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Celtics vs Hornets Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +11, the Hornets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 231 and our model has the Celtics and Hornets finishing with a combined 271 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:November 2, 2024 Celtics, Hornets