The Charlotte Hornets'(15-41) visit the'Boston Celtics'(39-16) on Friday. Tip from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Charlotte lost to the Wizards 118-104 on Wednesday, failing to cover as 3.5-point road underdogs. It has now dropped 5 in a row and is only 3-7 over its last 10 games. In that span, the Hornets are 4-6 against the spread (ATS) to fall to 23-30-3 ATS on the season.
The Hornets were active on Wednesday before the trade deadline, shipping C Mason Plumlee to the Clippers in exchange for G Reggie Jackson and shipping F Jalen McDaniels to Philadelphia in a 4-way deal that returned draft picks.
Boston defeated Philadelphia 106-99 on Wednesday and covered as 2.5-point home favorites. Boston has won back-to-back games and is 4-1 in its last 5 games and 3-2 ATS. The Celtics are only 3-7 ATS in their previous 7 games and are 28-26-1 ATS this season.