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NBAWed 14 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics prediction

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Charlotte HornetsAway
109.4 : 110.2
projected points
Boston CelticsHome
50%Hornets
50%Celtics
Eagle safe pickCeltics +7.5
-307

Quick answer

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 50% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.4 and Boston Celtics 110.2. Our best bet is Celtics +7.5 at -307.

Prediction
Boston Celtics to win
Chance
50%
Projected score
Charlotte Hornets 109, Boston Celtics 110
Projected total
219.6 points
Best bet
Celtics +7.5 at -307

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

Celtics +7.5
75% chanceFair price -3072 units
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Eagle bold pick

Hornets to win
44% chanceFair price +1251 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 Boston Celtics 50% and Charlotte Hornets 50%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Celtics won 2 of their last 5 and Charlotte Hornets won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Celtics won 7 of their last 11 games at home. Charlotte Hornets won 5 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Celtics score 113.5 points a game and let in 106.7. Charlotte Hornets score 114.8 and let in 108.1. Their recent games average 220.2 and 222.9 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Boston Celtics won 2 and Charlotte Hornets won 1. The last one ended Boston Celtics 113, Charlotte Hornets 102.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Celtics +7.5 has a 75% 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.
  • Celticsrest between games-3%
  • Hornetsrest between games-3%
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

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics shade it

The big picture

Boston Celtics host Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Wed 14 Oct, 19:30 at TD Garden. Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 50% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.4 and Boston Celtics 110.2. Our best bet is Celtics +7.5 at -307.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2270 points scored and 2133 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Charlotte Hornets form

Charlotte Hornets have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2296 points scored and 2162 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Boston Celtics won 2, Charlotte Hornets won 1. Last time out it finished Boston Celtics 113, Charlotte Hornets 102.

Our call

We expect Charlotte Hornets to score about 109.4 points and Boston Celtics about 110.2. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Celtics +7.5 at -307. Our bold bet is Hornets to win at +125.

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.

CelticsHornets
Games played2020
Wins1313
Losses77
Points scored22702296
Points conceded21332162
Scored per game113.5114.8
Conceded per game106.7108.1
Home record7W 4L8W 3L
Away record6W 3L5W 4L

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

Celtics spreadCoversFair
Celtics -6.533%+207
Celtics -3.542%+140
Celtics -0.551%-105
Celtics +2.561%-154
Celtics +5.569%-228
Total pointsOverUnder
213.563%37%
216.557%43%
219.550%50%
222.544%56%
225.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Celtics +3.5 wins if Celtics 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 Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics?

Our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 50% chance, but it is a close call. We project Charlotte Hornets 109.4 and Boston Celtics 110.2. Our best bet is Celtics +7.5 at -307.

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

We project Charlotte Hornets 109.4 and Boston Celtics 110.2, about 219.6 points in total.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2270 points scored and 2133 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Charlotte Hornets playing?

Charlotte Hornets have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2296 points scored and 2162 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets last met?

It ended Boston Celtics 113, Charlotte Hornets 102. In the last 3 meetings Boston Celtics won 2 and Charlotte Hornets won 1.

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

Celtics +7.5 at -307, with a 75% chance.

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

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