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Charlotte Hornets @ Boston Celtics

Matchup model · Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Charlotte Hornets
Away · off 64.8 / def 62.5
32% win
@
113–117
proj · O/U 230 · 96.6 pace
Boston Celtics
Home · off 72 / def 65.8
68% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Charlotte Hornets+213
Boston Celtics-213
68% / 32% win
Spread
Boston Celtics -4
home covers 51%
+270%-161%-451%-741%-1031%
Total
O/U 230
96.6 pace
222o67%226o59%230o50%234o41%238o33%
Charlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 64.8 · def 62.5 · pace 97.3
Brandon MillerForward
Medium · 63
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
Last 516.6 pts / 0 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -7.6
8
OKC
14
@OKC
15
@DAL
21
MEM
25
BKN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.222.6
2436%Under
Rebounds5.44.1
5.512%Under
Assists4.14.2
457%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.730.9
33.527%Under
Pts + Reb29.626.7
29.524%Under
Pts + Ast28.326.8
28.535%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+91%30+58%35+17%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -7.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Brandon Miller draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-7.6 vs season). Model lines Miller at 22.6 pts (range 19.2–26.1) vs a 24 line — an uphill case to clear it (36%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (68%), projected 113–117, ~230 total at 96.6 pace.

Coby WhiteGuard
Medium · 66
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
Last 524.2 pts / 0 reb / 6.2 ast▲ Hot +2.6
27
@UTAH
25
@POR
20
WSH
24
@NO
25
@CHA
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.622.6
21.561%Over
Rebounds3.92.9
419%Under
Assists4.85.2
556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast30.330.7
30.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.525.5
25.550%Lean over
Pts + Ast26.427.8
26.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+91%30+56%35+16%

Why — matchup factors

▲Recent form24.2 pts L5
Heating up — +2.6 over his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Coby White draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 24.2 pts a night over his last 5 (+2.6 vs season). Model lines White at 22.6 pts (range 19.1–26) vs a 21.5 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +2.6 over his season pace.

Model favors Boston Celtics (68%), projected 113–117, ~230 total at 96.6 pace.

Boston CelticsDrop coverageoff 72 · def 65.8 · pace 95.8
Jayson TatumForward
Medium · 63
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Royce O'Neale · help from Moussa Diabate
Last 520 pts / 0 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -8
15
DAL
20
@CLE
24
@SA
20
WSH
21
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2826.5
2837%Under
Rebounds9.57.2
9.57%Under
Assists6.35.9
6.533%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast43.839.6
4421%Under
Pts + Reb37.533.7
37.523%Under
Pts + Ast34.332.4
34.534%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+63%30+22%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+47%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form20 pts L5
Cooled off — -8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jayson Tatum draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Royce O'Neale secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 20 pts a night over his last 5 (-8 vs season). Model lines Tatum at 26.5 pts (range 22.5–30.6) vs a 28 line — an uphill case to clear it (37%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (68%), projected 117–113, ~230 total at 96.6 pace.

Payton PritchardGuard
Medium · 63
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Royce O'Neale · help from Moussa Diabate
Last 513.4 pts / 0 reb / 4.6 ast▼ Cold -7
19
@TOR
14
CLE
10
TOR
16
PHI
8
@NY
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.419
20.533%Under
Rebounds4.33.2
4.515%Under
Assists6.46
6.537%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.128.3
3125%Under
Pts + Reb24.722.3
24.525%Under
Pts + Ast26.825
2731%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+38%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+80%30+33%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form13.4 pts L5
Cooled off — -7 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense62.5/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
—Pace96.6 poss
League-average tempo.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Payton Pritchard draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Royce O'Neale secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 13.4 pts a night over his last 5 (-7 vs season). Model lines Pritchard at 19 pts (range 16.1–21.9) vs a 20.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (33%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Boston Celtics (68%), projected 117–113, ~230 total at 96.6 pace.