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NBAFri 6 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

Spectrum Center

Boston CelticsAway
112.9 : 106.9
projected points
Charlotte HornetsHome
70%Celtics
30%Hornets
Eagle safe pickHornets +14.5
-318

Quick answer

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 70% chance. We project Boston Celtics 112.9 and Charlotte Hornets 106.9. Our best bet is Hornets +14.5 at -318.

Prediction
Boston Celtics to win
Chance
70%
Projected score
Boston Celtics 113, Charlotte Hornets 107
Projected total
219.8 points
Best bet
Hornets +14.5 at -318

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Hornets +14.5
76% chanceFair price -3182 units
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Eagle bold pick

Hornets to win
30% chanceFair price +2361 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Charlotte Hornets 30% and Boston Celtics 70%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Charlotte Hornets won 3 of their last 5 and Boston Celtics won 4 of their last 5. Boston Celtics come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Charlotte Hornets won 7 of their last 12 games at home. Boston Celtics won 4 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Charlotte Hornets score 107.7 points a game and let in 110.3. Boston Celtics score 116.2 and let in 107.3. Their recent games average 217.9 and 223.4 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Charlotte Hornets won 1 and Boston Celtics won 3. The last one ended Boston Celtics 114, Charlotte Hornets 93.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Hornets +14.5 has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Hornetsrest between games-5%
  • Celticsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets: Boston Celtics are favourites

The big picture

Charlotte Hornets host Boston Celtics in the NBA on Fri 6 Nov, 19:00 at Spectrum Center. Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 70% chance. We project Boston Celtics 112.9 and Charlotte Hornets 106.9. Our best bet is Hornets +14.5 at -318.

Charlotte Hornets form

Charlotte Hornets have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2153 points scored and 2206 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2323 points scored and 2146 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 3 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Charlotte Hornets won 1, Boston Celtics won 3. Last time out it finished Boston Celtics 114, Charlotte Hornets 93.

Our call

We expect Boston Celtics to score about 112.9 points and Charlotte Hornets about 106.9. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Hornets +14.5 at -318. Our bold bet is Hornets to win at +236.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

HornetsCeltics
Games played2020
Wins1114
Losses96
Points scored21532323
Points conceded22062146
Scored per game107.7116.2
Conceded per game110.3107.3
Home record7W 5L10W 3L
Away record4W 4L4W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Hornets spreadCoversFair
Hornets +0.533%+204
Hornets +3.542%+138
Hornets +6.552%-106
Hornets +9.561%-156
Hornets +12.570%-231
Total pointsOverUnder
213.564%36%
216.557%43%
219.551%49%
222.544%56%
225.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Hornets +3.5 wins if Hornets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets?

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets is Boston Celtics to win, with a 70% chance. We project Boston Celtics 112.9 and Charlotte Hornets 106.9. Our best bet is Hornets +14.5 at -318.

What is the projected score for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets?

We project Boston Celtics 112.9 and Charlotte Hornets 106.9, about 219.8 points in total.

How are Charlotte Hornets playing?

Charlotte Hornets have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2153 points scored and 2206 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 5 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2323 points scored and 2146 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 3 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics last met?

It ended Boston Celtics 114, Charlotte Hornets 93. In the last 4 meetings Charlotte Hornets won 1 and Boston Celtics won 3.

What is the best bet for Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets?

Hornets +14.5 at -318, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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