Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction 4/13/25 NBA Picks

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets can't wait for their season to end as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games overall. They will be hoping to snap a six-game losing streak after getting run over by the Celtics in a 130-94 road defeat on Friday. Seth Curry led the team with 17 points on six of eight shooting off the bench, Jusuf Nurkic added 14 points with six assists off the bench while Mark Williams chipped in with 10 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Hornets shot 38 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they fought hard in the first half to trail by just one point at halftime. Only to get completely blown out by 76-41 in the second half, where the Celtics' bench players took over. 

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been on fire as they've won 18 of their last 21 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after making light work of the Hornets in a big win on Friday. Derrick White led all starters with 19 points and seven assists, while Jayson Tatum added 16 points with eight rebounds and eight assists. But the real sparks were from the bench as Payton Pritchard scored 22 points on nine of 11 shooting while Sam Hauser drained six 3-pointers to finish with 20 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 51 percent from the field and 23 of 51 from the 3-point line as they struggled to shake off the Hornets for most of the contest. Before they caught fire and poured in 76 points in the second half to run past the Hornets. Kristaps Porzingis had a rough game as he shot just two of 11 for his 11 points.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last 10 home games against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
• The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last eight games at TD Garden against Hornets teams that held a losing record.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Celtics have lost three of their last five games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 20 of their last 25 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in four of their last five day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Hornets are still coming in with a full squad minus LaMelo Ball, while the Celtics have ruled out Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Jaylen Brown. The Celtics made it look easy in Friday's big win over the Hornets, but things will get a bit tougher now that the Celtics are resting all their starters. The Hornets have every chance to keep this one close if they were motivated, but the Celtics will look at this game as a final chance to tune up. I think they win easily at home with their bench players.