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 Boston Celtics (49-24) are favored by 1 point against the Charlotte Hornets (39-35) on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 215.5.

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 Celtics have covered the spread 42 times in 73 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets are 45-28-1 against the spread this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 26 times out of 74 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 39.2% of the time (29 out of 74 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Boston has a worse record against the spread (19-18-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (23-12-1).
• When playing at home, the Celtics go over the total 37.8% of the time (14 of 37 games). They've hit the over in 33.3% of games on the road (12 of 36 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.622, 23-13-1 record) than away (.595, 22-15-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (35.1%, 13 of 37) compared to away (43.2%, 16 of 37).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 28.6 points, 7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.1 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.9 points, 4 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 64% from the field (fourth in league).
• Sam Hauser is averaging 8.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists for the Hornets.
• The Hornets get 19 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
• The Hornets are getting 17.1 points, 5.9 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• The Hornets receive 20.5 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists.
• The Hornets get 8.1 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.8 boards and 1.9 assists.

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