The Boston Celtics, currently leading the Eastern Conference with a 58-16 record, will take on the Charlotte Hornets, who are in last place in the conference with an 18-56 record. According to FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE, the Celtics are favored by 17 points and have an over/under of 216.5 points.
In this matchup, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will face off against Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have struggled in conference games with an 11-36 record and a 8-39 record against teams above .500. In comparison, the Celtics are 38-9 in Eastern Conference play and average 15.3 fast break points per game, led by Jaylen Brown with 4.4 points per game.
The Hornets score an average of 106.4 points per game, slightly lower than the 109.5 points allowed by the Celtics. On the other hand, the Celtics average 120.9 points per game, higher than the 116.9 points given up by the Hornets. The last time these two teams met, the Hornets came out on top with a 121-118 overtime victory on Nov. 21, with LaMelo Ball scoring
