The Boston Celtics (5-1) take the court against the Charlotte Hornets (2-3) as heavy, 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
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• 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 (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 237.9

• The Celtics (4-2-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 26.7% more often than the Hornets (2-3-0) this year.
• 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 exceeded the 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, better than the .250 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (1-3).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are giving up 113.5 points per game this season (14th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, putting up 125.5 points per game (best).
• With 42.7 boards per game, Boston is 18th in the NBA. It surrenders 43.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• The Celtics are dishing out 23.5 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is forcing 14.3 turnovers per game this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 10.5 turnovers per contest (second-best).
• The Celtics are playing well in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank best in the league in treys (19.7 per game) and fifth-best in shooting percentage from three-point land (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).
• On the glass, Charlotte is sixth in the league in rebounds (47 per game). It is sixth in rebounds conceded (41.4 per game).
• This season the Hornets are ranked 24th in the NBA in assists at 22.6 per game.
• Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.8) and fourth-worst in turnovers forced (11.6).
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (17.6 per game), and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (39.3%).

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