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The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at TD Garden. Boston is 27-25 overall and 17-10 at home, while the Hornets are 28-23 overall and 14-15 on the road. The Celtics are sitting two spots behind the Hornets in the Eastern Conference standings.

Boston is favored by six points in the latest Celtics vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 224. Before entering any Hornets vs. Celtics picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Celtics vs. Hornets:

  • Celtics vs. Hornets spread: Celtics -6
  • Celtics vs. Hornets over-under: 224 points

What you need to know about the Celtics

Boston has won consecutive games in blowout fashion following its 122-92 win over Miami on Monday. The Celtics shot 52.4 percent from the floor, knocking down 16 3-pointers. They have won four of their last five games, outscoring their opponents by an average of 30.5 points in those four victories. 

Small forward Jayson Tatum leads Boston with 26.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting guard Jaylen Brown is scoring 24.4 points per contest. They combined for 49 points to lead six Boston players in double figures on Monday. The Celtics have won nine of their last 10 home games against Charlotte.  

What you need to know about the Hornets

Charlotte won consecutive games prior to its 115-90 loss to the Clippers on Sunday. The Hornets are on the road on Wednesday night for the only time during a seven-game stretch. They were without Gordon Hayward (health and safety protocols) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (ankle) in the loss to the Clippers. 

Oubre, who is averaging 16.7 points and 4.0 rebounds, is expected to return on Wednesday. Guard LaMelo Ball has scored at least 20 points in four straight games following his double-double effort against Los Angeles. The Hornets have covered the spread in four of their last five road games. 

How to make Hornets vs. Celtics picks

The model has simulated Celtics vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Hornets vs. Celtics? And which side of the spread covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.