Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Charlotte Hornets (11-33) host the Boston Celtics (32-12) after losing four straight home games. The Celtics are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on Monday, January 16, 2023.

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Celtics vs. Hornets Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Monday, January 16, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, BSSE, and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Arena: Spectrum Center
  • Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-365)
  • Spread: Celtics (-8.5)

Celtics vs. Hornets Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics are 24-19-1 against the spread this season.
  • In games it has played as 8.5-point favorites or more, Boston has an ATS record of 7-8.
  • This season, Celtics games have hit the over 23 times.
  • The Hornets are 17-25-2 against the spread this year.
  • Charlotte is 7-5 ATS when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
  • This season, 22 of the Hornets’ games have gone over the point total.

Celtics vs. Hornets Statistics and Rankings

Celtics Rank Celtics AVG Hornets AVG Hornets Rank
2nd 118.5 Points Scored 112.0 22nd
12th 112.2 Points Allowed 118.7 28th
8th 44.3 Rebounds 45.5 5th
22nd 9.5 Off. Rebounds 12.3 5th
2nd 15.5 3pt Made 11.0 23rd
5th 26.8 Assists 25.3 11th
5th 12.8 Turnovers 13.4 9th

Celtics vs. Hornets Stats and Trends

  • The Celtics have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Boston’s last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 0.7 points lower than their season-long average.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread twice, and are 2-8 overall, over their past 10 contests.
  • Charlotte has hit the over in four of its last 10 games.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hornets’ per-game scoring average is 114.3, 2.3 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

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