Celtics vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 11

Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (19-61) are heavy, 19-point underdogs as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (59-21) on Friday, April 11, 2025 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE. The matchup's over/under is set at 214.5.

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 (89.1%)

Celtics vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 38 times this season (38-41-1).
• The Hornets have played 80 games, with 35 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 36 times.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 32 of 80 opportunities (40%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (21-19-1) than it has in home games (17-22-0).
• The Celtics have hit the over on the over/under in 20 of 39 home games (51.3%), compared to 16 of 41 road games (39%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has performed better at home (18-20-3) than away (17-20-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have gone over less frequently at home (13 of 41, 31.7%) than away (19 of 39, 48.7%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27 points, 6 assists and 8.7 rebounds.
• Derrick White averages 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 43.9% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard averages 13.9 points, 3.8 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.2 points, 3.9 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.7 points, 6.8 boards and 2.1 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 5.6 points, 6.1 boards and 0.8 assists per contest. He is also sinking 60.1% of his shots from the field.
• Jusuf Nurkic's numbers on the season are 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is sinking 47.9% of his shots from the floor.
• Nick Smith averages 9.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is sinking 39% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Tidjane Salaun averages 5.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is draining 33.8% of his shots from the field and 28.9% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.
• Seth Curry's numbers on the season are 6.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.2% of his shots from the field and 44.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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