Charlotte Hornets @ Boston Celtics - April 13, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s that time again—game day! And let me tell you, my heart is racing as we gear up for the showdown between our Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “The Hornets are on a six-game losing streak; how can they possibly compete?” But hey, that’s why they play the game!

Let’s break it down. The Celtics come into this matchup with a stellar record of 60-21. They’ve been absolutely dominant lately, winning 13 out of their last 15 games. Their offense is firing on all cylinders, averaging about 116 points per game with a shooting percentage hovering around 46%. They’re also hitting over 36% from beyond the arc and knocking down free throws at an impressive rate of over 80%. That’s some serious firepower!

On the flip side, our beloved Hornets have struggled mightily this season with a record of just 19-62. Their offensive stats show they’re only putting up about 105 points per game while shooting just over 43%. The three-point shooting has been lackluster too at around 33%, which isn’t going to cut it against a team like Boston.

Defensively, both teams are pretty even in terms of rebounds—Boston grabbing about 45 boards per game compared to Charlotte’s nearly identical number. However, where things start to tilt in favor of the Celtics is in turnovers; Boston averages just under 12 turnovers per game while Charlotte is giving it away almost 16 times! That’s a recipe for disaster when facing such a well-oiled machine like Boston.

Now let’s talk about that spread. Oddsmakers have opened the Celtics as -12-point favorites against us Hornets. Given how things have gone recently for Charlotte—0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games—it’s hard not to see why they’d be favored by so much. But here’s where my heart kicks in: I believe every dog has its day! If there was ever a time for an upset or at least to cover that spread, it would be now.

I’m predicting that the Celtics will take this one home comfortably but don’t count out our Hornets completely! They’ve got nothing to lose and everything to prove after those tough losses. Plus, if they can find some rhythm early on and keep those turnovers down, who knows? Maybe we’ll see them put up more than their average points.

As for the total score? With both teams having shown tendencies to go OVER recently (Charlotte hitting OVER in five of their last six), I expect this one will follow suit as well. So grab your lucky jersey and get ready for what should be an exciting matchup!

In summary: I’m calling it—a Celtics win covering the spread with an OVER on total points scored! Let’s go Hornets; show us what you’ve got!