NBA Best Bets: Celtics vs. Hornets Picks for November 1

Published 10:34 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Boston Celtics (4-1) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Charlotte Hornets (2-2) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions for Friday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets on the board.

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Celtics vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSSE
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Celtics vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Celtics (- 11.5)

  • Boston covered the spread 43 times in 82 games last year.
  • Charlotte had 34 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • As 11.5-point favorites or greater, the Celtics went 15-11 against the spread last year.
  • The Hornets’ ATS record as underdogs of 11.5 points or more was 11-16 last year.

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Pick OU:

Over (232.5)

  • Celtics games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 232.5 points 36 times.
  • The Hornets combined with their opponents to score more than 232.5 points in 28 of 82 games last season.
  • Boston’s matchups last season had an average of 229.1 points, 3.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s matchups last year had a 223.9 average amount of points, 8.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-599)

  • The Celtics were the moneyline favorite 78 total times last season. They finished 62-16 in those games.
  • The Hornets were underdogs 76 times last season and won 18, or 23.7%, of those games.
  • Boston had a record of 24-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -599 or shorter last year (92.3%).
  • Charlotte had a record of 4-21, a 16% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +425 or more by sportsbooks last season.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 85.7%.

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