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Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Celtics NBA game on April 7, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 31 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 102 |
Celtics | 20 | 35 | 46 | 12 | 113 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
<1%
>99%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 31 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 102 |
Celtics | 20 | 35 | 46 | 12 | 113 |
Q4 00:48 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:29 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:38 Moussa Diabate misses two point tip layup
Q4 1:39 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:47 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:02 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:22 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:42 Grant Williams misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:57 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Hornets turnover
End of 4th Quarter.
Celtics turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
102-113
Celtics personal foul
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
100-113
Jaylen Brown misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Celtics offensive rebound
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Derrick White)
Hornets personal foul
Hornets personal foul
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
102-113
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Hornets offensive rebound
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Moussa Diabate misses two point tip layup
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
98-110
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Grant Williams misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
102-113
+2
Kon Knueppel makes two point jump shot
102-113
Grant Williams blocks Jaylen Brown's three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Celtics turnover (shot clock violation)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Nikola Vucevic misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Miles Bridges offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Hornets personal foul
Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound
Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point jump shot
102-113
Jaylen Brown turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup
94-106
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Hornets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
94-106
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
+3
Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
94-101
Hornets turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-106
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Grant Williams defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
94-106
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-106
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
94-106
Sion James defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Derrick White turnover (Sion James steals)
Celtics defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-94
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-101
Hornets personal foul
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Grant Williams offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-106
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
94-106
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-101
Instant replay
End of 3rd Quarter.
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Derrick White)
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-101
Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
Hornets turnover
Hornets personal foul
LaMelo Ball turnover
Kon Knueppel turnover (bad pass)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
87-86
Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
87-83
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
87-80
Josh Green offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
84-80
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball)
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball)
Sion James defensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses three point pullup jump shot
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
84-77
LaMelo Ball misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
84-77
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Neemias Queta shooting foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-101
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta)
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
94-101
Celtics turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
94-101
Celtics turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
94-101
Celtics turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
94-101
Celtics turnover
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-101
Hornets personal foul
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Sion James, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
94-101
Hornets turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
94-101
Celtics personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-101
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
94-101
Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White)
Hornets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
72-68
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
80-75
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
80-75
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
80-75
Celtics personal foul
+1
Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
80-75
+1
Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
80-75
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
72-68
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
LaMelo Ball misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
72-68
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
72-68
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Derrick White defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
72-68
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
72-68
End of 1st Half.
Hornets lineup change (Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Celtics lineup change (Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White)
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+3
LaMelo Ball makes three point pullup jump shot
61-55
Jordan Walsh offensive rebound
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
61-55
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-55
Celtics personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-55
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
61-55
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Celtics turnover
Celtics 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
61-55
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
54-51
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
52-51
+3
Jordan Walsh makes three point jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists)
49-51
Hornets turnover
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Brandon Miller shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-48
Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Grant Williams turnover (bad pass) (Jayson Tatum steals)
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
49-47
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Grant Williams misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Hornets personal foul
Kon Knueppel turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Brown steals)
Jump ball. (Celtics gains possession)
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-48
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-51
Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Derrick White)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
49-42
Kon Knueppel personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-42
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-42
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
47-40
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
47-40
Hornets personal foul
Moussa Diabate turnover (offensive foul)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
44-37
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
44-35
Celtics personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Derrick White)
Sion James misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
42-35
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
42-33
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
39-33
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
39-30
Hornets personal foul
Jayson Tatum personal foul (Double)
Hornets 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Sion James, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate)
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
+2
Neemias Queta makes two point tip layup
36-30
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
36-28
Hornets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
33-28
Hornets personal foul
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
33-26
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 3
31-24
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 3
31-25
Hornets lineup change (Pat Connaughton, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 3 of 3
31-26
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
31-23
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Grant Williams defensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic, Derrick White)
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Josh Green, Sion James, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
31-20
Sion James defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Sion James defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Josh Green offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Sion James defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
28-20
Nikola Vucevic offensive foul (Grant Williams draws the foul)
Nikola Vucevic turnover (offensive foul)
Hornets personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, Sion James, Brandon Miller)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
25-20
Grant Williams defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
22-20
Celtics personal foul
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-18
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-18
Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller)
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
20-18
Miles Bridges offensive rebound
Celtics violation
Celtics 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller)
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jordan Walsh, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Vucevic)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
18-18
Sam Hauser offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point driving floating jump shot
18-15
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Hornets vs. Celtics: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Hornets vs. Celtics
- Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: TD Garden
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Celtics favored at -4.5
- Total (Over/Under): 221.5
- Moneyline Odds: Hornets +178, Celtics -174
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Hornets: 35%
- Celtics: 65%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 109-113 Celtics.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 35%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 65%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Hornets in the NBA game at TD Garden on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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