Hornets vs. Celtics Betting Odds, Player Props, Best Bets Against The Spread

The final week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues with an intriguing 10-game slate on Tuesday night.

The top matchups this evening include Hornets-Celtics (8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) and Rockets-Suns (11 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock).

In the former, Charlotte (43-36) faces a pivotal test as it seeks to finish the regular season atop a five-team cluster in the Eastern Conference standings, with just two games separating current 6-seed Toronto (43-35) from 10-seed Miami (41-37).

With a 2.5-game lead on the Knicks, the Celtics (53-25) have all but locked up the 2-seed in the East, but they have run out of time to catch the first-place Pistons.

The Celtics and Hornets, who are both 8-2 over their last 10 games, have met twice this season.

On March 4, the Hornets won 118-89 in a statement road win as 6.5-point underdogs over a Celtics squad that was still missing star forward Jayson Tatum. With Tatum back in the lineup on March 29, Boston blew out the Hornets in Charlotte, 114-99, as 2.5-point underdogs despite the absences of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.

How To Watch Hornets vs. Celtics

• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• TV: NBC/Peacock

Hornets vs. Celtics Betting Odds: Spread, Moneyline, Total

Best Hornets vs. Celtics Player Prop Bet

LaMelo Ball Under 6.5 Assists (+112 at FD) — 0.5 units

Ball, who is averaging 7.2 assists per this year, has recorded at least eight dimes in six of his last eight games, including each of his last four. His impressive recent stretch includes a 15-point, 11-assist outing in just 25 minutes in his team’s 127-107 win over Phoenix on April 2.

But in both of the March meetings between the Hornets and Celtics, Ball finished with four assists or fewer. It’s hard to believe that it was a coincidence that the same opponent was involved in two of his lowest assist totals of the year.

It’s also worth noting that in two games against Boston last year, Ball finished with 6 and 4 assists in a pair of losses.

Jayson Tatum Over 22.5 Points (-111 at DK) — 0.5 units

Another solid (and yes, obvious) player prop based on the recent head-to-head clash between these teams is Tatum to score at least 23 points.

Tatum not only scored 32 points in 31 minutes on March 29, but he did so on 12-for-23 FG shootingm and in spite of just a 3-for-5 night from the charity stripe. The Hornets simply didn’t have an answer for Tatum, who has been outstanding against Charlotte throughout his career.

The former Duke star has averaged 26.9 points per game across 27 career games against the Hornets, and he has scored at least 29 in three of his last four vs. Charlotte, dating back to last year.

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Hornets vs. Celtics Analysis, Prediction, Best ATS Bets

Hornets vs. Celtics Injury News For April 7

The biggest injury concern for Charlotte tonight is backup guard Coby White, who is listed as probable (groin) and is expected to suit up.

The Celtics are at full strength.

The first matchup between these teams was dominated by the Hornets, who won the turnover battle, with 16 forced, compared to just five of their own, and shot 19-for-49 (39%) from 3-point range while holding the Celtics to 10-for-36 (28%) from beyond the arc.

Taytum and Co. flipped the script in the rematch, draining 14-of-34 (41%) from deep while committing five turnovers, forcing 11 and holding Charlotte to just 12-for-43 (28%) from long distance.

The Hornets’ struggles against the Celtics in the most recent matchup, even with Brown and White sidelined, make Boston awfully tempting at -4.5.

But the play I feel best about in this one is actually the Under.

The Hornets and Celtics have been two of the slowest-paced teams in the league, and this version of the Celtics — with Tatum, White and Brown all at full strength — is one of the few with wings who are athletic enough to limit Charlotte’s dangerous trio of Ball, Brandon Miller and Rookie of the Year contender Kon Knueppel. Those three combined to shoot just 7-for-27 from 3 in the most recent meeting.

Prediction: Celtics to win

Best bet against the spread:

• Under 221 (-110 at bet365) — 0.5 units

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