The Charlotte Hornets (43-36) are 4.5-point underdogs on the spread vs. the Boston Celtics (52-25) for tonight’s game at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Boston is barreling towards locking down the second seed in the Eastern Conference, meanwhile Charlotte attempts to move into the top six.
Below, we’ll break down our Hornets vs. Celtics prediction and picks for Tuesday night’s game. Make your NBA 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
The Hornets (97.76) and Celtics (95.49) are both inside the bottom five in the league in pace of play, per NBA Advanced Stats. They also rank inside the top five in offensive rating as they continue to rack up victories.
The main difference between these two teams is on the defensive end. The Celtics rank fourth in defensive rating (111.7), while the Hornets are 12th (113.4).
When these teams battled on March 29, the Celtics’ defense rose to the occasion in a 114-99 victory.
Hornets vs. Celtics Spread, Over/Under
The Hornets enter Tuesday’s game as 4.5-point underdogs on the road, returning a 2.7x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Celtics are favorites at home with a 1.4x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Boston Celtics -4.5
- Over/Under: 220.5
- Game Winner Payout: Hornets 2.7x | Celtics 1.4x
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Hornets vs. Celtics Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Hornets vs. Celtics injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- G Coby White (groin): Probable
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- No injuries listed.
Hornets vs. Celtics Prediction on Spread – 4/7/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Hornets vs. Celtics prediction on the spread for Tuesday, April 7 on PrizePicks.
- The Celtics are 6-0 over the last six games that PF Jayson Tatum has played, winning all of those by at least seven points.
- Since Tatum made his return, Boston is 7-1 at home, with five triumphs by double digits
- When the Celtics last knocked off the Hornets, they held Charlotte to 43.4% shooting from the field.
- For the season, Boston cedes the second-lowest field goal percentage (44.1%) in the NBA.
- Hornets PG LaMelo Ball is 14-for-36 (38.9%) from the field over his previous two games against the Celtics.
Hornets vs. Celtics Picks for PrizePicks Today: 4/7/26
Here are top Hornets vs. Celtics picks to target for Tuesday, April 7. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks are headlined by Celtics PF Jayson Tatum and Hornets PG LaMelo Ball.
Celtics PF Jayson Tatum vs. Hornets Projection: 27.5 Pts + Asts
- After being eased back into action during his return from a torn Achilles, Tatum has logged at least 31 minutes in each of his last 11 games.
- The former NBA champion has jumped right back into being a focal point of the Celtics’ scoring attack, averaging 22.0 points and 17.6 shot attempts in the aforementioned 11 contests.
- In addition to his scoring prowess, Tatum has dished out at least 7 assists in five of his last six outings.
- In the last meeting between Boston and Charlotte, the star forward produced 32 points and 8 assists. He shot 12-for-23 from the field, including 5-for-10 from behind the arc.
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Hornets PG LaMelo Ball vs. Celtics Projection: 20.5 Points
- Ball has scored 20 or fewer points in six of his last eight games.
- The 24-year-old relies heavily on his contributions from behind the arc. He puts up 17.1 shot attempts per game, 10.0 of which come from deep.
- The Celtics rank 14th in the league in 3-point shooting percentage allowed (36.4%) in their last 10 games.
- Ball was a combined 7-for-22 from deep on his way to scoring 18 and 19 points in two prior games against the Celtics.
Celtics C Nikola Vucevic vs. Hornets Projection: 12.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- After missing about a month with a finger injury, Celtics C Nikola Vucevic returned to face the Raptors on Sunday.
- Boston exercised caution with its veteran big man, playing him just 13 minutes off the bench. He produced 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist in his limited role.
- Before his injury, Vucevic had mostly been a reserve since being acquired from the Chicago Bulls at the NBA trade deadline.
- The Hornets give up the fewest rebounds per game (39.1) in the league.
- In his last meeting against the Hornets as a member of the Celtics, Vucevic recorded 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist across 17 minutes.
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Tatum looks to continue to rack up points and assists as the Celtics host the Hornets on Monday. Counting stats might not be as easy to come by for Vucevic, who may again play limited minutes off the bench. Boston will also attempt tp hold Ball to under 20 points for the third time this season.
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