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

Published 10:17 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Boston Celtics (4-1) play 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 putting up 125.8 points per game. They rank 17th in the league in points allowed (114.4 per contest).
  • With 43 boards per game, Boston is 18th in the NBA. It cedes 43.6 rebounds per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Celtics are averaging 24 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Boston is forcing 14.4 turnovers per game this season (15th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 10.6 turnovers per contest (third-best).
  • The Celtics are dominating in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank best in the league in three-pointers (21 per game) and second-best in shooting percentage from three-point land (40.7%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • The Hornets struggled to produce points last year, ranking third-worst in the league with 106.6 points per game. They played better defensively, ranking 22nd by allowing 116.8 points per contest.
  • Charlotte fell short in terms of rebounding last year, ranking worst in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
  • The Hornets averaged 24.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
  • Charlotte was 18th in the NBA with 13 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 18th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Hornets were 22nd in the NBA with 12.1 treys per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 21st with a 35.5% shooting percentage from downtown.

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