Celtics vs Hornets Odds, Lines & Picks (Jan. 16)

Martin Luther King Day brings matinee hoops for us to sweat. Celtics and Hornets will meet for the second time in three days in Charlotte. Boston won the first game 122-106 on Saturday night. Oddsmakers are expecting more of the same in the rematch.

Boston are 8-point favorites in the game with a total of 231.5. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 pm ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. NBA TV will provide the broadcast coverage.

The Celtics erased a 16 point second half deficit to beat the Hornets by 16 on Saturday. Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Al Horford and Malcolm Brogdon had 16 and 30 points respectively. Boston has won six straight games and is currently top of the NBA.

Celtics are averaging 118.5 points per game. LaMelo Ball scored 31 points on Saturday. Charlotte has lost seven games in a row and has the second worst record in the NBA. Gordon Hayward is injured again and will miss Monday's game against Boston. The Hornets have lost nine of their last 10 home games. They have the worst home record and the lowest winning percentage in NBA, with only the Knicks have fewer victories inside their own building.

The Celtics are 25-19 ATS this season and have covered three straight games. The Hornets are 18-24-2 against the spread and they have failed to cover in eight of their last 11 games at home.