Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 7

Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (53-25) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (43-36) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 as 4.5-point favorites. The Hornets have won four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.

Celtics vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (64.9%)

Celtics vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a record of 46-31-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 49-29-1 this year.
• This season, 28 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total out of 79 chances.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 40.5% of the time this year (32 of 79 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (26-13-1) than it has at home (20-18-0).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (36.8%) than road tilts (35%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (25-14-1). Away, it is .615 (24-15-0).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under 37.5% of the time at home (15 of 40), and 43.6% of the time away (17 of 39).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.7 points, 7 boards and 5.2 assists, shooting 47.6% from the field and 34.5% from downtown, with 2 made treys per game.
• Derrick White averages 16.7 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17 points, 4 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 37.2% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 49.5% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 19.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He is also sinking 40.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 3.7 triples per contest (second in league).
• The Hornets are getting 18.7 points, 5.3 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• Per game, Miles Bridges provides the Hornets 17.4 points, 5.8 boards and 3.2 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 5 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 43.4% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (fifth in league).
• Per game, Moussa Diabate gets the Hornets 8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1 block.

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