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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 03 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Scheduled
Position#3
Record10-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.3/10
Around normal
3.4/10
Below normal
Position#22
Record4-8
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets
23 Jan 2027
BOS v CHA
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
BOS v CHA
upcoming
07 Apr 2026
BOS113
CHA102
04 Mar 2026
BOS89
CHA118
13 Apr 2025
BOS93
CHA86
11 Apr 2025
BOS130
CHA94
12 Apr 2024
BOS131
CHA98
10 Feb 2023
BOS127
CHA116
28 Nov 2022
BOS140
CHA105
02 Feb 2022
BOS113
CHA107
19 Jan 2022
BOS102
CHA111
28 Apr 2021
BOS120
CHA111
04 Apr 2021
BOS116
CHA86
22 Dec 2019
BOS119
CHA93
30 Jan 2019
BOS126
CHA94
23 Dec 2018
BOS119
CHA103
28 Feb 2018
BOS134
CHA106
10 Nov 2017
BOS90
CHA87
16 Jan 2017
BOS108
CHA98
16 Dec 2016
BOS96
CHA88
11 Apr 2016
BOS100
CHA114
27 Feb 2015
BOS106
CHA98
05 Jan 2015
BOS95
CHA104
11 Apr 2014
BOS106
CHA103
13 Nov 2013
BOS83
CHA89
16 Mar 2013
BOS105
CHA88
14 Jan 2013
BOS100
CHA89
07 Feb 2012
BOS94
CHA84
25 Mar 2011
BOS81
CHA83
14 Jan 2011
BOS99
CHA94
03 Mar 2010
BOS104
CHA80
28 Oct 2009
BOS92
CHA59
01 Apr 2009
BOS111
CHA109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
134-99
134
99
+35
127avg 107
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 107
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 107
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-97
108
97
+11
103avg 107
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
93-109
93
109
-16
78avg 107
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
109-102
109
102
+7
102avg 107
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-80
119
80
+39
123avg 107
A07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
109avg 107
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
123-101
123
101
+22
117avg 107
A11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
98-93
98
93
+5
95avg 107
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
33-33
39-21
29-24
26-31
30-30
30-21
31-35
44-25
34-24
21-25
26-37
24-23
31-27
22-24
31-23
29-29
21-28
23-25
20-27
28-14
34-27
25-38
22-23
40-20
30-19
26-18
23-23
25-27
33-18
33-29
26-23
30-23
32-28
29-31
32-19
29-38
25-23
21-19
23-13
216.4Avg total
115.1Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)114.2103.1217.3+11.283%
Season at home (5)120.0107.8227.8+12.2100%
Season away (7)110.199.7209.9+10.471%
Last 10 (10)115.1101.3216.4+13.890%
Last 5 (5)113.294.6207.8+18.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)109.0106.2215.2+2.860%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)115.5105.0220.5+10.576%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
115-110
115
110
+5
107avg 104
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
110-103
110
103
+7
93avg 104
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
89-97
89
97
-8
83avg 104
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
79-95
79
95
-16
59avg 104
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 104
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
91-124
91
124
-33
68avg 104
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
104-114
104
114
-10
95avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
80-119
80
119
-39
52avg 104
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
118avg 104
H10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
96-101
96
101
-5
94avg 104
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
35-27
30-17
19-35
19-21
35-23
26-24
30-35
22-21
29-23
19-32
19-21
26-22
20-29
13-28
20-16
37-27
17-30
29-20
21-32
24-27
30-38
21-33
16-26
24-21
33-29
23-30
24-34
20-40
19-30
18-26
23-23
29-28
40-25
38-27
17-32
22-28
28-27
26-17
20-29
207.6Avg total
99.2Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)98.6109.6208.2-11.033%
Season at home (7)100.7115.0215.7-14.343%
Season away (5)95.6102.0197.6-6.420%
Last 10 (10)99.2108.4207.6-9.230%
Last 5 (5)99.0114.0213.0-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)98.6109.6208.2-11.033%
vs Similar (12)113.2111.5224.8+1.858%
vs Weaker (6)122.5102.0224.5+20.583%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -7.4-7.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -7.4-7.4
Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H05/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
70-39
70
39
+31
A07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A12/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
61.1Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.252.0111.1+7.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.953.3112.2+5.753%-
Last 30 away (15)59.450.7110.1+8.767%-
Last 10 (10)61.150.8111.9+10.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.247.4108.6+13.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)54.054.8108.8-0.820%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)60.251.4111.6+8.868%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H24/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H31/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-70
39
70
-31
H07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A13/11
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.8112.7+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.857.4117.2+2.461%-
Last 30 away (12)52.653.4106.0-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.7108.7-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.858.6112.4-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.155.2108.3-2.250%-
vs Similar (12)57.058.0115.0-1.050%-
vs Weaker (6)64.352.5116.8+11.883%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.123.6
53.5%
54.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.215.0
34.7%
35.1%45.0
🏀 Free throws24.118.1
75.1%
77.3%18.1
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.122.7
52.7%
54.0%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.514.7
32.3%
35.1%44.1
🏀 Free throws20.016.9
84.5%
77.3%16.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLLLLLWW
#3
League position
#22
+4.2
Net rating
-4.1
109.8
Offensive rating
106.3
105.6
Defensive rating
110.4
52.8%
Effective FG%
50.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.7%
3-point %
32.3%
65.3%
Assist %
58.0%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 106.3Defence105.6 · 110.4Shooting52.8% · 50.5%3-point %34.7% · 32.3%Ball care13.4% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.9% · 29.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Charlotte Hornets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26AToronto Raptors98-93
11/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers123-101
09/11/26AMilwaukee Bucks117-97
07/11/26ACharlotte Hornets119-80
05/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks109-102
03/11/26AHouston Rockets93-109
01/11/26AOrlando Magic108-97
30/10/26HChicago Bulls125-111
27/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-124 OT
26/10/26HChicago Bulls134-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26APhoenix Suns96-101
10/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers124-112
07/11/26HBoston Celtics80-119
05/11/26ABrooklyn Nets104-114
03/11/26HDetroit Pistons91-124
31/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers104-109
30/10/26AWashington Wizards79-95
28/10/26ADetroit Pistons89-97
26/10/26HWashington Wizards110-103
24/10/26HMiami Heat115-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %83%100%71%
Points / game114.2120.0110.1
Allowed / game103.1107.899.7
Point differential+11.2+12.2+10.4
Avg total217.3227.8209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%40%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %8%20%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%43%20%
Points / game98.6100.795.6
Allowed / game109.6115.0102.0
Point differential-11.0-14.3-6.4
Avg total208.2215.7197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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