The Celtics wrap up a two-game set in Charlotte after extending their current straight up win streak to six games with Saturday’s 122-106 rout of the Hornets. With Saturday’s defeat, the Hornets have now lost four straight and are also fallen to defeat in nine of their past 10 home dates.

The Celtics have held steady since opening as 8-point road favourites. The total has climbed to 232.5 since opening at 231.5, with the OVER garnering the support of 53% of sports bettors.

Celtics vs. Hornets NBA Betting Odds

Monday afternoon’s matchup at Spectrum Center marks the third of four scheduled meetings between these teams this season. With Saturday’s victory, the Celtics have now taken four straight from the Hornets, and have also won five of their past six dates in Charlotte. Boston has also covered in three straight head-to-head clashes while claiming victory by an average margin of 21.7 points in those contests. However, it has been the UNDER that has steadily paid out in totals betting, going 4-1 over their past five matchups.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics struggled to contain Charlotte shooters in Saturday’s contest, spotting the Hornets a 66-61 lead at the half. However, it was all Boston after recess, as the Celtics steadily pulled away in the third quarter on their way to a fourth straight road victory. Jayson Tatum led the team’s second-half resurgence with a 17-point performance in the third quarter, and finished the night with a game-high 33 points. The club’s leading scorer has now averaged 30 points per game over his past five outings, and has also recorded double-doubles in two of his past four road dates. Veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon thrived in a bigger role after Derrick White was forced to leave Saturday’s game with a neck injury, contributing a season-high 30 points. White is listed as probable for Monday’s contest. However, Jaylen Brown is expected to miss a third straight game as he nurses a groin injury.

Charlotte Hornets

With Saturday’s defeat, the Hornets find themselves on the verge of freefall. Now mired in a dismal 4-18 slide, Charlotte has fallen to defeat by double-digit margins in each of their past three outings, and five times during their current 1-9 run on home hardwood. The Hornets have played their way into a tight three-way race for the bottom of the NBA league standings with Detroit and Houston, and with just 11 wins to date, they offer solid value as a -159 bet to close out the campaign with UNDER 26.5 victories. Not surprisingly, Charlotte’s defence also ranks 28^th in the NBA after surrendering 126 points per game over their past three overall outings, and a lofty 124.3 points during their four-game home slide. Lamelo Ball has emerged as one of the few bright spots on this squad. The Hornets’ leading scorer has averaged 31.5 points over his past two outings, and has topped 30 points in two of his past three appearances against Boston. The Hornets look likely to once again be missing veteran Gordon Hayward on Monday. The former Celtics forward has been sidelined for two weeks by a hamstring injury, and is listed as doubtful.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Hornets?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Celtics Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

CHA

Points	LaMelo Ball 23.28
Assists	LaMelo Ball 8.44
Rebounds	Mark Williams 7.07
FG%	Mark Williams 63.7
Steals	Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.42
Blocks	Nick Richards 1.09

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

CHA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Hornets Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

CHA

Points	LaMelo Ball 23.28
Assists	LaMelo Ball 8.44
Rebounds	Mark Williams 7.07
FG%	Mark Williams 63.7
Steals	Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.42
Blocks	Nick Richards 1.09

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

CHA

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

Boston

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23

Blake Griffin (PF)

Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23

Al Horford (C)

Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23

Robert Williams III (C)

Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23

Derrick White (PG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23

Charlotte

Mark Williams (C)

Prob Fri Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23

P.J. Washington (PF)

Out Sun Ankle - 31 / 03 / 23

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)

Out indefinitely Toe - 28 / 03 / 23

Gordon Hayward (SF)

Out indefinitely Thumb - 27 / 03 / 23

Mark Williams (C)

Out Tues Rest - 27 / 03 / 23

Terry Rozier (PG)

Out indefinitely Foot - 24 / 03 / 23

Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)

Out indefinitely Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)

Prob Fri Illness - 23 / 03 / 23

James Bouknight (SG)

Out indefinitely Ankle - 12 / 03 / 23

Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)

Prob Tues Back - 12 / 03 / 23

Injuries

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Mon	Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23	2-1	0-3	+ -
Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Fri	Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23	3-4	3-4	+ -
Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23	5-6	6-5	+ -
Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF)	Prob Sun	Back - 05 / 05 / 23	6-6	6-6	+ -
Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Ques Wed	Chest - 02 / 05 / 23	6-7	7-6	+ -
Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23	8-9	11-6	+ -
Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C)	Prob Sat	Back - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C)	Prob Sat	Knee - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Sat	Back - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.

Charlotte

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Mark Williams (C)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23	1-2	1-2	+ -
Williams was held out of the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Friday's tilt versus the Rockets.
P.J. Washington (PF)	Out Sun	Ankle - 31 / 03 / 23	2-3	2-3	+ -
Washington has missed the last three contests with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be available Sunday versus the Cavaliers.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)	Out indefinitely	Toe - 28 / 03 / 23	3-3	2-4	+ -
Smith Jr. is out of action due to a right great toe sprain, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Gordon Hayward (SF)	Out indefinitely	Thumb - 27 / 03 / 23	3-3	2-4	+ -
Hayward is out of commission with a left thumb sprain, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Mark Williams (C)	Out Tues	Rest - 27 / 03 / 23	3-3	2-4	+ -
Williams will not dress for Tuesday's battle with the Thunder as he will be given a day of rest.
Terry Rozier (PG)	Out indefinitely	Foot - 24 / 03 / 23	4-4	2-6	+ -
Rozier is idle due to right foot discomfort, and team officials have not provided an exact return date.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)	Out indefinitely	Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23	5-4	2-7	+ -
Oubre is sidelined with a right shoulder strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)	Prob Fri	Illness - 23 / 03 / 23	5-4	2-7	+ -
Smith left the last game due to illness, but he is expected to be available Friday versus the Mavericks.
James Bouknight (SG)	Out indefinitely	Ankle - 12 / 03 / 23	6-7	5-8	+ -
Bouknight is out of the lineup with a right ankle sprain, team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)	Prob Tues	Back - 12 / 03 / 23	6-7	5-8	+ -
Oubre Jr. was held out of the previous contest with back discomfort, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.