Tonight at the TD Garden in Boston, MA, the Charlotte Hornets (31-31) face the Boston Celtics (41-20) in an Eastern Conference matchup that tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Hornets continue to stay hot, coming in on a four-game winning streak. The Celtics are making an argument as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, winning seven of their last eight.
Let’s look at a Hornets vs. Celtics prediction and Wednesday NBA picks. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals.
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Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
This is the first matchup between these two teams this season, but the Celtics currently have a six-game winning streak against the Hornets dating back to April 2024.
The question looming for the Celtics is the status of F Jayson Tatum. It looks like his season debut could be coming any day now, less than a year after tearing his Achilles. This would add a huge boost to a team that is playing better than expected.
The perception of the Hornets’ season has completely changed recently. In the first half of the season, they were a non-factor in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt, but they are moving up the standings and currently hold the No. 9 seed.
Since January 21, Charlotte's 15 wins are tied with the Celtics for the most in the NBA. During that period, they're averaging a league-leading 17.4 3-pointers made per game.
Hornets vs. Celtics Spread, Over/Under
The Celtics enter this matchup as a 6.5-point home favorite, returning a 1.36x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Hornets are road underdogs with a 3.03x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Spread: Boston Celtics -7.5
- Over/Under: 213.5
- Game Winner Payout: Hornets 3.03x | Celtics 1.36x
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Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction on Spread
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Hornets vs. Celtics prediction on spread for Wednesday, March 4 on PrizePicks.
- The Celtics have covered four straight games as the favorite.
- The Hornets have covered in five of their six games as underdogs.
- Boston has immense success against non-Atlantic division teams, owning a 30-17 record against the spread.
- The total has gone under in 13 of 22 games where Charlotte is the away underdog.
- The Celtics tend to play lower-scoring games in Boston, with the total going under in 18 of 29 home games.
Hornets vs. Celtics Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Hornets vs. Celtics injury report for Wednesday, via NBA.com.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- N/A — not submitted at time of writing
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- F Jayson Tatum (Achilles) - OUT
Hornets vs. Celtics Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/4/26
Here are two top Hornets vs. Celtics PrizePicks picks to target on Wednesday, March 4, featuring Celtics G Derrick White and Hornets G-F Kon Knueppel
Celtics G Derrick White Projection vs. Hornets: 23.5 Pts + Asts
- White is on a stellar run, posting 7+ assists in seven of his last eight games.
- The Hornets tend to cede assisted scoring, as their 63.8% assist percentage allowed ranks 16th.
- The former Colorado guard is the Celtics’ leading long-range shooter, averaging a team-high 2.9 3-pointers per game on a squad that ranks third with 15.5 3-pointers made each night.
- Charlotte struggles to contain the trey-ball, ranking 20th in opponent 3-point percentage (36.3%).
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Hornets G-F Kon Knueppel Projection vs. Celtics: 17.5 Points
- Knueppel has exceeded his set points total in seven of his last 10 games.
- The Rookie of the Year candidate is leading the sport with 211 3-pointers made, also continuing to build on a single-season rookie record.
- The Celtics rank 22nd in opposing 3-pointers made per game (13.9).
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