NBA matchup

11/06/20267:00 PMSpectrum CenterCharlotte, NC

Celtics6 – 2vsHornets3 – 6

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Model trendCharlotte Hornets games: +4.47 units on model side bets during the current streak

Model side bets in games featuring Charlotte Hornets are on a 5-bet win streak, for an estimated profit of 4.47 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Model trendCharlotte Hornets games: +6.23 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring Charlotte Hornets went 8–1 (88.9%) this season, for an estimated profit of 6.23 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
Boston Celtics	D+	A-	B-
Charlotte Hornets	D+	B	C

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylineSpread

BOS-324-8.5 (-110)

CHA+261+8.5 (-110)

Total 209.5Over -111Under -109

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Last 3 games

Boston Celtics

Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U0–3–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	vs MIL	W 109–102	L -12.5	U 222.5
11/2/26	@ HOU	L 93–109	L +4.5	U 215.5
11/1/26	@ ORL	W 108–97	W -6.5	U 221.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Charlotte Hornets

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS0–3–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	@ BKN	L 104–114	L -3.5	O 213.5
11/2/26	vs DET	L 91–124	L +5.5	O 209.5
10/31/26	vs PHI	L 104–109	L +1.5	O 211.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Celtics and Hornets
	Statistic
37.4 (41.6)	Field Goals Made	35.1 (40.1)

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Projected Lineups

Boston Celtics

Expected Starters

PGDerrick White
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+14740.5%Under-19566.1%
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SGHugo Gonzalez
SFJayson Tatum
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+10050.0%Under-13156.7%
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PFPaul George
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-13156.7%Under+10050.0%
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CNeemias Queta
Player props1 of 6 markets
Total Assists and Rebounds8.5Over-11152.6%Under-11854.1%
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Relevant Bench

GPayton PritchardDay-To-Day
Pritchard (eye) is questionable for Friday against Charlotte, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+13941.8%Under-18464.8%
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FSam Hauser
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points7.5Over-12555.6%Under-10250.5%
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Charlotte Hornets

Expected Starters

PGCoby White
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-15360.5%Under+11646.3%
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SGKon KnueppelOut
Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM EST
SFBrandon Miller
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals3.5Over+10349.3%Under-13557.4%
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PFNaz Reid
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12943.7%Under-17063.0%
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CMoussa DiabateDay-To-Day
Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM EST
Player props1 of 6 markets
Total Assists and Rebounds10.5Over-13858.0%Under+10449.0%
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Injury report

Boston Celtics

GDevin CarterIllnessOut
Carter (illness) practiced with the G League's Maine Celtics on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM EST
GPayton PritchardEyeDay-To-Day
Pritchard (eye) is questionable for Friday against Charlotte, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST

Charlotte Hornets

FGrant WilliamsHamstringOut
The Hornets recalled Williams (hamstring) from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM EST
GKon KnueppelHamstringOut
Knueppel (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM EST
GDennis SchroderThighDay-To-Day
Schroder (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM EST