Celtics vs. Hornets Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 29, 2026 at 10:23 AM EST•Next update in: 12 minutes from now

Celtics vs. Hornets preview (Mar 29). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Hornets -3.5), Payton Pritchard props & Derrick White's status (Questionable - Knee).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Celtics +3.5, Total O 215.5
Key Pick:	Payton Pritchard Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made
Injury Impact:	Derrick White (Questionable - Knee)
Data Freshness:	2m ago (10:23 AM EST)

Boston Celtics

49-24

Mar 296:00 PM

NBCS-BOS

Charlotte Hornets

39-35

Charlotte Hornets

39-35

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Hornets win by

1.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

46%

54%

Model Picks

Celtics

Celtics +3.5

Total

Total O 215.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Celtics INJURIES

Derrick White

Questionable

The Celtics listed White as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.

Jaylen Brown

Questionable

The Celtics listed Brown as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.

Jayson Tatum

Questionable

The Celtics listed Tatum as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.

Nikola Vučević

Out

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.

Neemias Queta

Questionable

The Celtics listed Queta as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 29) game against Charlotte.

Hornets INJURIES

Tidjane Salaün

Day To Day

Salaun did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 28) game against the 76ers.

Liam McNeeley

Day To Day

McNeeley did not play on Thursday's (Mar. 26) game against the Knicks.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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BOS

CHA

Mar 29 ·6:00 PM

Payton Pritchard

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

BOS

CHA

Mar 29 ·6:00 PM

Brandon Miller

Points

Yes 19.5

BOS

CHA

Mar 29 ·6:00 PM

Coby White

3 Point FG Made

Yes 1.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets?

The Charlotte Hornets are favored by 3.5 points on the spread (-3.5), while the Boston Celtics are underdogs +3.5 points. The moneyline is Boston Celtics -100 and Charlotte Hornets -108. The total is set at 215.5 points.

Who is projected to win Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Charlotte Hornets to win by 1.0 points. Win probability is 54% for the Charlotte Hornets and 46% for the Boston Celtics.

What is the injury report for the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets?

The latest injury report shows Derrick White (Questionable – knee), Jaylen Brown (Questionable – calf), Jayson Tatum (Questionable – achilles), Nikola Vučević (Out – finger), Neemias Queta (Questionable – thumb) for the Boston Celtics, while Tidjane Salaün (Day To Day – calf), Liam McNeeley (Day To Day – illness) are listed for the Charlotte Hornets.

What are the best bets for Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets (spread, moneyline, total)?

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Celtics +3.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets?

Top player props include Payton Pritchard Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made, Brandon Miller Over 19.5 Points, Coby White Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.