Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics odds, picks and predictions

The Charlotte Hornets (43-36) take on the Boston Celtics (53-25) at TD Garden Tuesday. Tip-off from Boston, Massachusetts, is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock). Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1 with team winning on the road

Charlotte embarrassed the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-108 Sunday, covering as a 4.5-point road favorite while the Over (226.5) hit. G LaMelo Ball went off for 35 points and 8 assists in the win. Charlotte has won 4 straight while scoring at least 120 in all of its last 3 wins. The Hornets are currently the 8 seed in the East, tied with the 7-seed Philadelphia 76ers and 9-seed Orlando Magic, all just a half-game behind the 6-seed Toronto Raptors with 4 games left to play.

Boston handed the Toronto Raptors a 115-101 loss Sunday to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite with the Under (220.5) hitting. F Jaylen Brown and F Jayson Tatum combined for 49 points in the win, Tatum also put up 13 boards and 7 assists on the Raptors. The Celtics are the No. 2 seed out East.

The Celtics routed the Hornets 114-99 March 29 while covering as 2.5-point road underdogs as the Under (217.5) cashed. No Hornets player scored over 20 points as they were held to just 43% from the field and 28% from deep in the loss. The Hornets won the first meeting 118-89 in Boston March 4.

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Hornets at Celtics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:41 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Hornets +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Celtics -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +4.5 (-105) | Celtics -4.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Hornets at Celtics key injuries

Hornets

• G Coby White (groin) probable

Celtics

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Celtics picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 111, Hornets 109

PASS.

The Celtics are the better team, so they will cover here as -220 favorites. However, they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites in this matchup, so pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.

BET HORNETS +4.5 (-105).

Charlotte has covered the spread in its last 4 games and is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 outings. The Hornets are also 2-1 ATS in their last 3 matchups against the Celtics, having covered in both of the last 2 meetings in Boston.

Look for Charlotte’s rebounding and shooting to be key for the Hornets to stay in this one.

LEAN UNDER 221.5 (-115).

The Under has hit in 3 of Boston’s last 4 road games and is 50-28 for the Celtics this season. For Charlotte, the Under is 48-31 on the season and 6-3 in its last 9 overall. The Under has also hit in all of the last 3 matchups between these squads, including the last 2 in Boston.

This is a LEAN because both teams have very capable offenses that could go for over 120 at any time, but also because the Over is 5-4-1 in the last 10 battles between these foes.

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