Hornets vs Celtics Player Props to Bet – Get a +135 Prop Pick
By Chris Amberley in NBA Basketball
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- The Charlotte Hornets visit the Boston Celtics tonight
- Jayson Tatum averages 11.4 rebounds per game at home
- See my favorite Hornets vs Celtics player props to bet, including a +135 prop pick
The Boston Celtics look to defend their home court as heavy favorites in the NBA odds when they host the Charlotte Hornets tonight.
Boston’s dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown enters this contest scorching hot, dominating the floor and lighting up the scoreboard in their recent outings. They face a plucky Charlotte squad, led by the electric playmaking and scoring of LaMelo Ball.
Ball has been brilliantly orchestrating a fast-paced offense lately alongside veteran Miles Bridges, making this an intriguing spot for prop bettors looking to capitalize on high usage rates against an elite defense.
I’m targeting both Ball and Tatum in the Hornets vs Celtics player props market, so keep reading for which bets to make and why.
Hornets vs Celtics Player Prop Odds
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My favorite bet in the NBA props market tonight is Tatum over 8.5 rebounds at plus-money odds. While Brown handles the scoring load, Tatum has quietly transformed into a rebounding machine, making his rebounding over/under line way too low.
I’m also betting over 4.5 threes for Ball at juicy +135 odds. The Hornets average 16.4 made threes per game on 43.1 attempts, which matches up perfectly against Boston’s biggest weakness: perimeter volume.
Hornets vs Celtics Player Prop Picks
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Tatum averages 10.1 rebounds per game on the season, but his production spikes to 11.4 boards per game at TD Garden. Over his last four outings, he is pulling down an absurd 11.8 rebounds per game. Combine that with his incredible scoring touch, and it’s no wonder the Celtics are a top NBA Championship odds contender.
Tatum has recorded a double-double in 3 of his 4 games played during Boston’s last 5 matchups, a 75% success rate. Because his scoring floor is universally high, his elite double-double rate heavily correlates with him eclipsing an 8.5 rebounding total. Playing 33.3 minutes per game in this stretch, he will have ample opportunities on the glass to cash this ticket.
As for Ball, Charlotte’s offense is a high-octane machine engineered around the three-point line. Ball has drained an average of 4.5 triples per outing over his last 10 games, taking an average of 11.6 attempts from beyond the arc. He has cleared the 4.5 made threes line in back-to-back starts, and brings a massive 30.0% Usage Rate into tonight’s game. His shot volume guarantees he will see enough opportunities against Boston’s perimeter-yielding defense that’s surrendering 39.1 three-point attempts and 14.1 made threes per game.
Ball’s played just one game at TD Garden this season, but it’s worth noting he shot 40% from beyond the arc in that contest.
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.