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Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction

By Evan Birchmore

Oct 2, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) controls the ball while Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) controls the ball while Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Charlotte Hornets make their first trip of the season to Boston as they prepare to take on the Celtics, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Odds and Moneyline (FanDuel)

Point spread: Celtics -10.5

Money line: Celtics -590 / Hornets +440

Over-under: 220.5

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Injury Report

Hornets: LaMelo Ball (left ankle sprain), Dennis Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain), Cody Martin (left knee procedure), and Gordon Hayward (left shoulder fracture) are OUT.

Celtics: Jayson Tatum (left ankle sprain) is QUESTIONABLE. Robert Williams (left knee surgery) and Danilo Gallinari (torn left ACL) are OUT.

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Key Statistic

Three-point shooting discrepancy

The Celtics enter tonight’s matchup shooting 40.0% from three-point range this season, the best mark in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Hornets are shooting just 31.7% from three-point range, the second-worst mark in the NBA ahead of only the New York Knicks.

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Key Matchup

Kelly Oubre Jr. vs. Jayson Tatum

Kelly Oubre Jr. is enjoying a career year so far, averaging a career-best 19.6 points to go along with 5.3 rebounds. He has averaged 23.2 points over Charlotte’s last five games and has scored at least 12 points in every game this season.

Jayson Tatum has had a scintillating start to the season, posting averages of 30.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Tatum has scored at least 19 points in every game this season.

Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics: Prediction

The Hornets are playing their best basketball of the season and have won consecutive games for the first time all year. Meanwhile, the Celtics have won three in a row and have won 12 of their last 13 games on their way to a league-best 16-4 record.

The Hornets will have the rest advantage in tonight’s game, as they have not played since Friday while the Celtics played last night against the Washington Wizards. However, the Celtics have proven to be the better team this year and will be so yet again in this contest.

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What is next for the Charlotte Hornets?

Friday, December 2nd – vs. Washington Wizards (7:00 p.m. ET)

Note: Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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