The Boston Celtics (5-1) square off 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 (230.5)
  

• 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 season.
• 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).
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, Boston does it more often (50% of the time) than Charlotte (40%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 1-3, while the Celtics are 5-1 as moneyline favorites.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are allowing 113.5 points per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on offense, posting 125.5 points per contest (best).
• Boston ranks 18th in the NBA with 42.7 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 43.3 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Celtics rank 23rd in the NBA with 23.5 dimes per contest.
• Boston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 10.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 12th with 14.3 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking best in the NBA in treys per game (19.7) and fifth-best in three-point percentage (39.3%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively the Hornets are the 12th-ranked squad in the league (116.6 points per game). On defense they are fifth-worst (120.2 points conceded per game).
• With 47 rebounds per game and 41.4 rebounds allowed, Charlotte is sixth and sixth in the league, respectively.
• With 22.6 assists per game, the Hornets are 24th in the NBA.
• Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.8) and fourth-worst in turnovers forced (11.6).
• The Hornets are the second-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (17.6 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (39.3%).

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