Celtics vs Hornets Prediction
NBA · 14 Oct 2026 · 23:30 UTC · Result: Won (114–93)
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Celtics host Hornets in the NBA on 14 Oct 2026, kick-off 23:30 UTC. Recent form: Celtics 2-0 preseason; Hornets 1-1 preseason.
Vantip's record in NBA
- NBA: 28 wins, 25 losses (53% win rate, voids excluded).
- Moneyline market across all NBA: 28 wins, 25 losses (53% win rate).
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AI Match Analysis
This is a preseason game, so rotations and minutes are unpredictable. Boston is the most likely winner, and the price looks fair. The Celtics are 2-0 in preseason and play at home. Charlotte is 1-1. The Hornets are missing several rotation players. Coby White (calf strain) and Grant Williams (hamstring) are out for the preseason. Kon Knueppel is questionable with a hamstring issue. Christian Anderson (ankle) and Grayson Allen (knee soreness) were both out on Oct. 11. Boston's Ron Harper Jr. (shoulder) and Devin Carter (illness) are day-to-day, and Luka Garza (nose) is also day-to-day. None of these absences involves a confirmed star. The independent model gives Boston 65.2% against a market figure of 68.6%, so it does not favour the home side more than the market does. Preseason starters play limited minutes and coaches vary their lineups, which adds variance. I see no specific, checkable reason to move off the market price, so there is no value in either direction.
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