Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/07/2026

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  NBC, Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +6.5, Celtics -6.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Charlotte Hornets:  43-36 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Boston Celtics:  53-25 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Charlotte Hornets:  8-2 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Hornets are entering this game with a 43-36 record overall this season and they are 22-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Brooklyn Nets, the Phoenix Suns, the Indiana Pacers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. LaMelo Ball led the team in points in that game with 35 while Miles Bridges was next on the team with 25 points. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Moussa Diabaté led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 48.9% from the field, 42.2% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.3 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 49-30 this season and their O/U record is 31-48.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 53-25 record overall this season and they are 27-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Toronto Raptors. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 26 while Jayson Tatum was next on the team with 23 points. Jayson Tatum led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jayson Tatum led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 53.4% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 46-32 this season and their O/U record is 28-50.

The current betting odds have the Hornets listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hornets have looked good in their games this season with their 43-36 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 22-17 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 53-25 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 27-11 home record this season. The Celtics have been rolling in their games lately, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and they have won 3 games in a row now. They have been one of the best teams in the East this season and have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last 2 months, but they have also been dealing with some injuries lately and could be looking more towards the playoffs now. They only have 4 games left in the regular season and they are 4 games behind the Pistons in 1st, but also 3 games ahead of the Knicks in 3rd, so it looks like they pretty much have the 2 seed locked up and could be looking to take their foot off the gas in these final games. The Hornets have also been rolling lately though and they aren't going to be coasting into the playoffs. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. They are also fighting for position in the play-in tournament, but they also have a chance to sneak into the top 6 spots and avoid the play-in tournament altogether. The Hornets are going to bring their best effort since this game has a lot more meaning to them in the standings and they did win their last game in Boston. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hornets to cover the spread in this game. 

Hornets Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Hornets 116 Celtics 112.

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Charlotte Hornets: 20-30 ATS in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 15-22 ATS off a road win. 4-7 ATS on the road versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less. 12-2 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 9-3 UNDER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

Boston Celtics: 22-14 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 23-14 ATS after playing a home game. 12-4 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 12-5 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 7-2 UNDER off a win against a division rival.

Charlotte Hornets:  P. Hall (C) Day To Day - Ankle.

Boston Celtics:  None.

“Everywhere. This team has been a handful for us ever since I’ve been here.” - Charles Lee after his team’s win against the Timberwolves in their game on Sunday. 

“He just wants to win. He’s been in the league a long time. If anything, making sure he’s aggressive enough to where we have the best version of him, so we could add another layer to what we want to accomplish, is the most important thing.” - Joe Mazzulla on Vucevic after his team’s win against the Raptors in their game on Sunday.

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Kon Knueppel

SF Brandon Miller

PF Miles Bridges

C Moussa Diabate

PG Derrick White 

SG Jaylen Brown 

SF Sam Hauser

PF Jayson Tatum

C Neemias Queta

PPG: Brandon Miller (20.2)

APG: LaMelo Ball (7.2)

Reb/G: Moussa Diabate (8.8)

PPG: Jaylen Brown (28.7)

APG: Derrick White (5.5)

Reb/G: Jayson Tatum (10.1)

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: Charles Lee (2nd season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (4th season)