The Hornets are hardly a major threat this season, since they are just 13th in the East, and their prospects of making the playoffs are already gone. Charlotte lost its most recent match against the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 118:130, their seventh defeat in eight encounters. Five basketball players, including leader Lamelo Ball, will be unable to attend the meeting due to injury. Without motivation, it is difficult to play their best football.
Boston is doing very well, with eight games remaining in the regular season, and the team has not only secured a playoff spot, but also first place in the East. Under such circumstances, you can play at half strength, yet the team still plays at a good level. After two losses to Atlanta, the Celtics tasted triumph again in their most recent game, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 104-92. Four players, including Brown and Porzingis, are expected to miss the following meeting.
According to the comments, bookies do not expect much drama from this match; the Hornets are clearly weaker, but it should be noted that the opponents do not have much tournament motivation. It will be a training session with more responsibilities. Because Boston has no need to play at full strength, we don’t expect a rout, thus we’ll take the home team with a +18.5 point handicap.
