NBA Prop Bets: Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets (April 7, 2026)
The Charlotte Hornets (43-36) face the Boston Celtics (53-25) at TD Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Celtics opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 5.5, leaving the Celtics at -225 and Hornets at +185. The total points line is set at 220.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 113-108 Boston.
- The Celtics (-105) have a 46-32-0 ATS record this season, while the Hornets (-115) hold a record of 50-29-0.
- The Celtics have a 28-50-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 50 have gone under). The Hornets have a 31-48-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Celtics are averaging 114.6 points per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Hornets are averaging 116.5 (12th).
- Defensively, the Celtics are giving up only 107.0 points per game this season (1st in the league), while the Hornets are giving up an average of 111.3 points (6th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Celtics currently rank 30th for pace this season, recording 94.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Hornets sit 27th on that scale with 97.0 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 46.3% of the Celtics' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 53.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Hornets' opponents are taking 40.6% of their attempts from three (8th) and 59.4% from two.
- Comparatively, Charlotte takes 48.4% of shots from three (2nd), leaving 51.6% from two, while Boston's opponents are attempting a similarly high 45.1% from three (26th) and 54.9% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Celtics are shooting 36.4% from deep in 2025/26 (9th in the NBA), compared to the Hornets who are making 38.1% of their attempts (3rd).
- On the opposite end, Boston is holding opponents to 36.0% of their three-point attempts (19th), while Charlotte's opponents are hitting 36.0% of their shots (18th).
Ball Protection
- The Celtics are committing just 12.3 turnovers per game this season, ranking 1st in the league. As such, the Hornets aren't likely to pressurise their opponents in this area given they're forcing only 12.7 turnovers per contest (28th).
- Flipping that script, Boston is forcing 12.4 turnovers (29th), while Charlotte is committing 15.4 (24th).
Crashing the Boards
- Boston is pulling down 46.5 rebounds per game this season (4th in the league), including 12.6 offensive boards (7th). Conversely, Charlotte's opponents are averaging 39.1 rebounds (1st), 10.1 of which have come on the offensive end (2nd).
- Meanwhile, the Hornets are averaging 46.2 rebounds (5th) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (6th), while the Celtics are allowing 41.2 and 10.8, ranking 6th and 7th.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 48-25-5 | 21-15-2 | 27-10-3 | 33-18-4 | 15-7-1 | 7-2-1 |
| Charlotte | 40-34-5 | 22-15-3 | 18-19-2 | 22-11-1 | 18-23-4 | 8-2-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 52-21-5 | 24-12-2 | 28-9-3 | 40-13-2 | 12-8-3 | 6-3-1 |
| Charlotte | 44-33-2 | 25-15-0 | 19-18-2 | 23-9-2 | 21-24-0 | 8-2-0 |
HT/FT
Boston is -135 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Charlotte is +225.
- The Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 53.8% of games this season, while the Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 43.0% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.
- The Celtics have played in one game that went to overtime this season, while the Hornets have appeared in three.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 25 of Boston's 78 games this season. Meanwhile, 30 of Charlotte's 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Boston recorded a 114-99 victory over Charlotte at Spectrum Center when these teams last met on March 29. Jayson Tatum was influential on that day, recording 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists. The Celtics have now won four straight at Spectrum Center against the Hornets.
NBA Injury News – Charlotte Hornets @ Boston Celtics (April 7, 2026)
The Hornets listed White as Probable for Tuesday's (Apr. 7) game against Boston.
The Hornets listed Hall as OUT for Tuesday's (Apr. 7) game against Boston.
The Celtics listed Vucevic as Questionable fro Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against Toronto.
