Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets 12/31/19 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets
NBA: 3:00 PM EST
Dec. 31, 2019
TV: NBSB, FSCR
Latest Odds : BOS -6.5 Total 208.5
Boston gets to head to the Spectrum Center to face the Hornets after picking up a loss to the Raptors. The game against Toronto was not even close as the Celtics only managed to get 97 points and allowed Toronto to put in 113. The Celtics after the loss dropped their record to 22-8 on the year and 9-6 on the road this season.
The Celtics are coming into the game with a total of 111.5 points a game being scored. The defense for Boston has allowed 104 points a game. When it comes to cleaning up the glass Boston has pulled down 45.5 boards a game and has ended up with 23.2 assist a game.
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The Hornets are coming into the game here after losing to Memphis. Just like the Celtics the Hornets were not eve in involved in the game as the Hornets only managed to get 104 points scored and allowed the Grizzlies to score a total of 117 points against them on the day. The Hornets are sitting on a 13-22 record overall and 7-10 at home this year.
With the Hornets the offense has ended up getting a total of 104.1 points a game scored on the year. The defense for Charlotte has allowed 110.6 points a game. The Hornets have ended up getting a total of 42.8 boards a game while getting 23.7 assist a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Boston are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games.
Boston are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Charlotte are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games against Boston.
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics -6.5
The Hornets have struggled quite a bit on the defensive side of the ball. The Celtics, though, do not have an overpowering offense, but a smothering defense. Look for the Hornet defensive shortcomings to cost them the game as the Celtics offense does enough to bring home a win and the Celtics defense shows up huge in the game. Final Score, Boston Celtics win and cover 112-104.