The Boston Celtics (4-1) take on 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
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• 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 year, 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 18th in the NBA with 43 boards per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 43.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Celtics are putting up 24 dimes 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 averaged only 10.6 turnovers per game (third-best).
• The Celtics are playing well in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank best in the league in treys (21 per game) and second-best in shooting percentage from downtown (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 year with 106.6 (third-worst), they ranked 22nd in the league with 116.8 points surrendered per contest.
• Charlotte played poorly when it came to rebounding last season, ranking worst in the NBA in boards per game (40.3) and third-worst in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
• The Hornets dished out 24.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 25th in the NBA.
• Last season Charlotte committed 13 turnovers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) and forced 12.8 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Hornets sank 12.1 threes per game (22nd-ranked in league). They had a 35.5% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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