The Boston Celtics (4-1) visit the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) on Friday. Spectrum Center tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Celtics vs. Hornets chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Celtics won two of three meetings in 2023-2024

Boston dropped its first game of the season with a 135-132 overtime loss to Indiana on Wednesday, while failing to become a 6.5-point road favorite. F Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 37 points while the team shot 40.4% from the field in the loss.

Charlotte snapped a two-game losing streak with a 138-133 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, but failed to become a six-point home favorite. G Tre Mann scored a team-high 27 points, while C Nick Richards had a double-double (24 points, 14 rebounds).

Celtics vs. Hornets Odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Celtics -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Hornets +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Celtics -10.5 (-115) | Hornets +10.5 (-105)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 231.5 (E: -115 | U: -105)

Celtics at Hornets top injuries

Celtics

• F Sam Hauser (back) probably
• c Kristaps Porzingis (foot) out

Hornets

• F Brandon Miller (buttocks) doubtful
• c Mark Williams (foot) out

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Celtics at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 127, Hornets 112

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

There is no value bet on the Celtics (-600) winning on Friday.

Against the spread

BET CELTIC -10.5 (-115).

Boston has covered the spread in 3 of 5 games, including 2 of 3 when playing as a 9-point or greater favorite. Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in both home games. Between Tatum and G Jaylen BrownThe Celtics will win big on Friday.

Top/Bottom

BET OVER 231.5 (-115).

The Celtics have scored 119 or more points in every game this season, while allowing 118 points or more in two of their last three games. They have reached the Over in 3 of their 5 games. The Hornets have scored 120 or more in 2 of their last 3 games while allowing 125 points or more in 2 of their last 3.

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