Celtics vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 7

Two hot squads square off when the Boston Celtics (53-25) host the Charlotte Hornets (43-36) on April 7, 2026. The Celtics are putting their three-game winning streak on the line versus the Hornets, winners of four in a row.

Boston is a 4.5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Celtics hit the court against the Hornets on Tuesday. The point total for the game is set at 220.5.

Celtics vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Arena: TD Garden
• Total: 220.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -4.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-200), Hornets (+168)

How to watch Celtics vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock, NBCS-BOS

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Hornets

• The Celtics and their opponents have scored more than 220.5 points in 39 of 78 games this season.
• The Hornets have played 53 games this season that ended with a combined score over 220.5 points.
• The two teams average 231.1 points per game combined, 10.6 more points than this game's total.
• These teams surrender a combined 218.3 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Hornets

• Boston has won 46 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 32 times.
• When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics have an ATS record of 27-19.
• The Hornets have put together a 49-29-1 ATS record so far this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread 18 times this season (18-11 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
• The Celtics are 20-18 against the spread, and 27-11 overall, at home.
• At home, Boston is 16-14 ATS as a 4.5-point favorite or greater.
• This year away from home, the Hornets are 24-15 against the spread and 22-17 overall.
• This season, as 4.5-point underdogs or more away from home, Charlotte is 5-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Hornets

• The Celtics have a 42-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
• The Hornets have entered the game as underdogs 45 times this season and won 16, or 35.6%, of those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter, Boston has a record of 33-9 (78.6% win percentage).
• This season, Charlotte has won six of its 23 games, or 26.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +168 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 66.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (220.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 112 - Hornets 103
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