The Boston Celtics will meet the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening, for the second game between these two teams. The Boston Celtics started off their season with a long winning streak, which was broken by the Indiana Pacers. Boston is quite eager to get back on a winning streak, while the Charlotte Hornets are yet to establish some stability. The Boston Celtics will win the game on Saturday as predicted by the best NBA betting odds.
The previewing information
Date: November 2, Saturday | Time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Spectrum Center, Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: NBCS-BOS/FDSSE
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics Vs Charlotte Hornets Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Celtics (-575) vs Hornets (+425)
Spread: Celtics -11 (-110) vs Hornets +11 (-110)
Total (O/U): Celtics (o231.5) vs Hornets (u231.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics played the Indiana Pacers before their first game against the Charlotte Hornets. In the game against Indiana, Boston lost with a close score of 135-132, after Jayson Tatum was the top-scorer with 37 points, while Jaylen Brown contributed with 25 points. Tatum grabbed the highest number of rebounds for the team, with eight helpers on his record, while Brown assisted five times, the highest for Boston in that game.
Players to watch:
Jayson Tatum: 30.2 PPG 7.0 RPG 5.2 APG 2.0 SPG
Jaylen Brown: 25.8 PPG 7.4 RPG 3.6 APG 1.6 SPG
Derrick White: 19.2 PPG 3.8 RPG 4.0 APG 0.8 SPG
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have had an inconsistent season so far, and played the Toronto Raptors before meeting the Boston Celtics last time out. Against Toronto, Charlotte’s Tre Mann turned out to be the lead-scorer with 27 points, with Cody Martin adding another 25 points. Nick Richards grabbed 14 helpers, the highest number of rebounds for the team, while LaMelo Ball assisted six times to lead the team in this category.
Players to watch:
Tre Mann: 20.5 PPG 3.8 RPG 3.3 APG 1.0 SPG
Cody Martin: 11.5 PPG 5.0 RPG 1.5 APG 0.5 SPG
Nick Richards: 13.5 PPG 11.8 RPG 2.0 APG 0.5 SPG
Boston Celtics Vs Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
Boston Celtics
Player | Position | Status | Injury |
Kristaps Porzingis | PF | Out | Foot |
Charlotte Hornets
Player | Position | Status | Injury |
Mark Williams | C | Day-To-Day | Foot |
Brandon Miller | SF | Day-To-Day | Hip |
Daquan Jeffries | SG | Day-To-Day | Achilles |
Boston Celtics Vs Charlotte Hornets Summary and Prediction
The Boston Celtics are badly missing Kristaps Porzingis who is yet to play this season because of his foot injury. Meanwhile, Charlotte will use LaMelo Ball’s skills to drive to the hoop more confidently. Take the Boston Celtics to win the game, 125-114.
Moneyline: Celtics (-575)
Spread: Under 11
Total: Over 231.5
Predicted Score: 125-114, Celtics win.
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