Spread & Over/Under Predictions for Hornets vs. Celtics
Can the Hornets cover the spread?
Each game day, we at All Hornets will release an article on our thoughts on the spread and the over/under of Charlotte Hornets games. The star ratings next to the play describe the overall confidence in that particular play.
Star ratings:
1 Star - Not very confident
2 Star - A little confident
3 Star - Fairly confident
4 Star - Very confident
5 Star - Should be a lock to happen
Spread: Celtics -17.5
4 Star play on the Celtics (-17.5): I typically refrain from laying this many points in an NBA game, but it makes all the sense in the world to do so in this spot. The Celtics have clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but that's not going to stop this team from playing to its full potential down the stretch. After losing two of the last three, I expect the Cs to bounce back in a big way.
Over/Under: 219.5
3 Star play on the over: All of a sudden, the Hornets have caught fire on the offensive end of the floor putting up 118 points in two of the last three outings. That shouldn't be celebratory mark but for a team that has failed to reach 100 consistently since the end of February, it's worth a mention. Four of the last five Hornets games have gone over the total, while five of the last six Celtics games have gone over. That's where we're headed tonight, take the over.
My picks this season
ATS: 25-24 (51%)
O/U: 24-25 (49%)
Overall: 49-49 (50%)
