Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/29/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets Pick.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

The Boston Celtics have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the Hawks in a 109-102 win on Friday. Payton Pritchard led the team with 36 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 13 of 23 shooting off the bench; Jayson Tatum added 26 points with 12 rebounds and five assists, while Luka Garza chipped in with 11 points.

As a team, the Celtics shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going at the start of the game and trailed going into halftime before they went on a 35-16 run starting late in the third quarter to pull ahead and secure the solid win at home. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in great form, as they’ve won 13 of their last 17 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after having their five-game win streak snapped by the 76ers in a 118-114 loss last night. Brandon Miller led the team with 29 points on eight of 17 shooting; LaMelo Ball added 20 points with eight assists, while Coby White chipped in with 16 points off the bench.

As a team, the Hornets shot 38 percent from the field and 17 of 55 from the 3-point line as they poured in 69 points in the first half to lead for most of the contest before they went ice-cold and scored just 17 points in the fourth quarter to allow the 76ers off the hook. Kon Knueppel had a rough game as he shot just three of 14 from the field for his 11 points, while Grant Williams finished with just nine points off the bench. 

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Hornets have won each of their last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Southeast Division opponents.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 Sunday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Celtics have won 16 of their last 17 night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of the Hornets’ last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Celtics’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Celtics are still missing Nikola Vucevic with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta all questionable, while the Hornets have ruled out Tidjane Salaun once again. These two squads have already clashed once this season, with the Hornets smashing the Celtics by 118-89 back on Mar 4 but we should be in for a great rematch considering how well both teams have been lately. 

It is certainly tempting to take the Hornets as the slight underdog at home, but they are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, so I prefer a play on the Celtics to get some revenge with a narrow win in this meeting.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -1.5