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

Published 10:18 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Boston Celtics (4-1) take the court against the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) as double-digit, 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 own a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 125.8 points per game. On defense, they rank 17th with 114.4 points allowed per contest.
  • Boston is grabbing 43 rebounds per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 43.6 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
  • So far this season, the Celtics rank 22nd in the league in assists, averaging 24 per game.
  • Boston is forcing 14.4 turnovers per game this year (15th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged only 10.6 turnovers per game (third-best).
  • The Celtics have been getting things done in terms of three-point shooting this year, ranking best in the NBA in three-pointers per game (21) and second-best in three-point percentage (40.7%).

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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.
  • Charlotte struggled when it came to rebounding last season, ranking worst in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
  • Last season the Hornets ranked 25th in the league in assists, putting up 24.8 per game.
  • Charlotte was 18th in the NBA with 13 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 18th with 12.8 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Hornets sank 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last year, while putting up a 35.5% three-point percentage (21st-ranked).

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