Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 4

Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE

A pair of hot teams meet when the Boston Celtics (41-20) host the Charlotte Hornets (31-31) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 6.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their three-game win streak allive against the Celtics, winners of three straight. The matchup has an over/under of 213.5.

Celtics vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (70.6%)

Celtics vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 36-24-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 39 wins against the spread in 62 games this year.
• This season, 22 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total out of 62 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 24 of 62 opportunities (38.7%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 15 times in 29 games at home, and it has covered 21 times in 32 games on the road.
• The Celtics have gone over the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 11 of 29 home matchups (37.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in 11 of 32 games (34.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.600, 18-11-1 record) than away (.656, 21-11-0).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 30) than away (15 of 32) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest, shooting 38.9% from the floor and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 16 points, 8.8 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists, shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 8.4 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 64.5% from the floor (third in NBA).

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel averages 19.2 points, 5.5 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also sinking 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 43.5% from 3-point range (eighth in league), with 3.5 triples per game (second in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 4.8 boards and 7.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 treys (second in league).
• The Hornets are getting 17.7 points, 6 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.9 points, 4.8 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 treys (eighth in league).
• The Hornets receive 8.4 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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