Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction 3/4/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Charlotte Hornets travel to the TD Garden to do battle with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs. Boston Celtics pick.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

The Charlotte Hornets have been on a fantastic run as they’ve won 15 of their last 18 games overall and they are now aiming for a sixth straight victory after making light work of the Mavericks in a 117-90 home win last night. Brandon Miller led the team with 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists; LaMelo Ball added 15 points with nine assists and five steals, while Kon Knueppel and Sion James each scored 13 points.

As a team, the Hornets shot 48 percent from the field and 20 of 51 from the 3-point line as they kept the Mavericks in check early on to take a narrow lead before they finally hit their groove and dominated the second half by 60-42 to make it look easy in the end. It was a real balanced scoring effort as the Hornets had a total of eight players scoring at least 10 points.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been on fire as they’ve won 12 of their last 14 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the shorthanded Bucks in a 108-81 road win on Monday. Payton Pritchard bounced back from his previous game, where he went scoreless, to lead the team with 25 points and nine assists off the bench; Derrick White and Hugo Gonzalez each scored 18 points, while Nikola Vucevic chipped in with 10 points and seven assists.

As a team, the Celtics shot 43 percent from the field and drained 20 of 50 from the 3-point line but this win was more about their defense, as they held the Bucks to just 20 points in the first quarter to jump out to a double-digit lead at halftime and they just showed no mercy as they kept the pressure on till the final buzzer to make secure another blowout win. 

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics.
• The favorites have won each of the Hornets’ last 10 games.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 15 night games at TD Garden.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Hornets have won each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of the Hornets’ last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Hornets and the Celtics at TD Garden has gone OVER the total points line.

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Hornets expect to be at full strength for this game with Coby White returning to the lineup, while the Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum. These two teams have yet to collide this season but we should be in for a treat with both teams playing excellent basketball at the moment. It’s hard to split these two squads at the moment, but the Hornets are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, so I prefer a play on the reliable Celtics to get the statement win at home behind another big game from Pritchard.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -6.5