Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 2

Published 7:47 am Saturday, November 2, 2024

Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - November 2

The Boston Celtics (5-1) face the Charlotte Hornets (2-3) as double-digit, 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
  • 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 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).
  • Charlotte and its opponents have eclipsed the total 40% of the time this season (two out of five). That’s less often than Boston and its opponents have (three out of six).
  • The Celtics have an .833 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-1) this season while the Hornets have a .250 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (1-3).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics sport a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 125.5 points per game. Defensively, they rank 14th with 113.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Boston is 18th in the NBA with 42.7 boards per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 43.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • So far this year, the Celtics rank 23rd in the league in assists, delivering 23.5 per game.
  • Boston is forcing 14.3 turnovers per game this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 10.5 turnovers per game (second-best).
  • The Celtics have been shining when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking best in the NBA in three-pointers per game (19.7) and fifth-best in three-point percentage (39.3%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are 12th in the NBA on offense (116.6 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (120.2 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Charlotte is sixth in the league in rebounds (47 per game). It is sixth in rebounds allowed (41.4 per game).
  • This season the Hornets are ranked 24th in the league in assists at 22.6 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15.8 per game). It is fourth-worst in forcing them (11.6 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Hornets are second-best in the league in 3-point makes (17.6 per game), and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (39.3%).

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