The Boston Celtics (32-12) aim to continue a four-game road winning run when visiting the Charlotte Hornets (11-33) on January 16, 2023.
The betting insights in this article reflect odds as of January 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Hornets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 16
Celtics: Derrick White: Probable (Neck), Jaylen Brown: Out (Adductor), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Hornets: Gordon Hayward: Doubtful (Hamstring), Kelly Oubre: Out (Hand), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (230) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics Vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Hornets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.5 (2nd) | Points Scored | 112.0 (22nd) |
| 112.2 (11th) | Points Allowed | 118.7 (28th) |
| 44.3 (8th) | Rebounds | 45.5 (5th) |
| 9.5 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 12.3 (5th) |
| 15.5 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.0 (23rd) |
| 26.8 (5th) | Assists | 25.3 (11th) |
| 12.8 (5th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (9th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 42 | 30.6 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 38 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 38 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 44 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Al Horford | 34 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 20 | 24.0 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 4.1 |
| Terry Rozier | 34 | 21.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| P.J. Washington | 43 | 15.1 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Gordon Hayward | 21 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Mason Plumlee | 44 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Celtics are 24-19-1 this season.
- Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 8-8.
- There have been 20 Celtics games (out of 44) that hit the over this season.
- Boston’s games have had more than 230 points scored on 21 occasions this year.
- Celtics games average 230.7 total points per game this season, 0.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Hornets are 18-24-2 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread, as a 8.5-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 7-4-1.
- The Hornets have played 44 games this season, and 22 of them have gone over the total.
- There have been 26 Charlotte’s games this season with more than 230 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (230) is 0.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
