NBA Prop Bets: Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics (March 29, 2026)
The Boston Celtics (49-24) face the Charlotte Hornets (39-35) at Spectrum Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. This contest is a pick'em, with both Charlotte and Boston at -110 to win. The total points line is set at 215.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 108-107 Boston.
- The Hornets (-120) have a 46-28-0 ATS record this season, while the Celtics (+100) hold a record of 42-31-0.
- The Hornets have a 28-46-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 46 have gone under). The Celtics have a 26-47-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Hornets are averaging 116.3 points per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Celtics are averaging 114.1 (21st).
- Defensively, the Hornets are giving up 111.7 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Celtics are giving up an average of 106.9 points (1st).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Hornets currently rank 25th for pace this season, recording 97.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Celtics sit 30th on that scale with 94.7 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 48.3% of the Hornets' field goal attempts come from three point range (2nd in the league), leaving 51.7% from two. Notably, the Celtics' opponents are taking 45.1% of their attempts from three (25th) and 54.9% from two.
- Comparatively, Boston takes 46.7% of shots from three (3rd), leaving 53.3% from two, while Charlotte's opponents are attempting 40.4% from three (8th) and 59.6% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Hornets are shooting 38.1% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Celtics who are making 36.1% of their attempts (11th).
- On the opposite end, Charlotte is holding opponents to 35.9% of their three-point attempts (18th), while Boston's opponents are hitting 35.6% of their shots (16th).
Ball Protection
- The Hornets are committing 15.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 25th in the league, while the Celtics are forcing 12.4 turnovers (29th).
- Flipping that script, Charlotte is forcing only 12.6 turnovers (28th), while Boston is committing just 12.3 (1st).
Crashing the Boards
- Charlotte is pulling down 46.3 rebounds per game this season (5th in the league), including 12.8 offensive boards (T5th). Conversely, Boston's opponents are averaging 41.6 rebounds (6th), 10.9 of which have come on the offensive end (7th).
- Meanwhile, the Celtics are averaging 46.5 rebounds (4th) and 12.8 offensive rebounds (7th), while the Hornets are allowing 39.2 and 10.1, ranking 1st and 2nd.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Celtics are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Boston holds a 7-4 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 7-4-0 ATS record and 2-9-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Charlotte has an 8-5 W-L record, 8-5-0 ATS record and 4-9-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 37-32-5 | 21-13-3 | 16-19-2 | 19-9-1 | 18-23-4 | 7-3-0 |
| Boston | 44-25-4 | 21-15-1 | 23-10-3 | 31-18-3 | 13-7-1 | 7-3-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 41-31-2 | 23-14-0 | 18-17-2 | 20-7-2 | 21-24-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Boston | 48-21-4 | 23-12-2 | 25-9-2 | 37-13-2 | 11-8-2 | 6-3-1 |
HT/FT
Charlotte is +130 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Boston is +125.
- The Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 41.9% of games this season, while the Celtics have completed the HT/FT double in 52.1% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.
- The Hornets have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Celtics have appeared in one.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 30 of Charlotte's 74 games this season. Meanwhile, 24 of Boston's 73 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Charlotte recorded an upset 118-89 victory over Boston at TD Garden when these teams last met on March 4. Despite being on the losing side, Jaylen Brown was influential on that day, recording 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. That result snapped the Celtics' six-game winning streak against the Hornets.
NBA Injury News – Boston Celtics @ Charlotte Hornets (March 29, 2026)
The Celtics listed Brown as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.
The Celtics listed Tatum as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.
The Celtics listed White as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.
Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday (Mar. 7) to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger and will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks.
The Celtics listed Queta as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.
Salaun did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 28) game against the 76ers.
McNeeley did not play on Thursday's (Mar. 26) game against the Knicks.
