Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 29

Hornets vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (39-35) are favored by 1.5 points against the Boston Celtics (49-24) on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE. The matchup has a point total of 214.5.

Hornets vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (56.1%)

Hornets vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 45 times in 74 games with a set spread.
• The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 73 games this season.
• This season, Hornets games have hit the over 29 times out of 73 chances.
• The Celtics have gone over the point total 35.6% of the time this year (26 of 73 games with a set point total).
• Charlotte has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 23 times in 37 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 22 times in 37 opportunities on the road.
• In terms of over/unders, the Hornets hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 13 times in 37 opportunities this season (35.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 37 opportunities (43.2%).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .514 (19-18-0). Away, it is .639 (23-12-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Celtics games have gone over more often at home (14 of 37, 37.8%) than on the road (12 of 36, 33.3%).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.7 points, 4.8 boards and 7.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 43.6% from downtown (sixth in league), with an average of 3.5 made treys (third in league).
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.1 points, 3.2 assists and 5.9 boards.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.5 points, 3.4 assists and 5.1 boards.
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.1 points, 1.9 assists and 8.8 boards.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 28.6 points, 7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. He is also draining 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• Per game, Derrick White provides the Celtics 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Per game, Payton Pritchard gives the Celtics 16.9 points, 4 boards and 5.2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.8 points, 8.3 boards and 1.6 assists. He is making 64% of his shots from the field (fourth in league).
• The Celtics are getting 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Sam Hauser.

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