An Eastern Conference matchup has the Boston Celtics (39-16) hosting the Charlotte Hornets (15-41) in a battle on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston is favored by 10.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 225.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Hornets vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum (questionable) continues to be a consistent offensive threat. Tatum can get a bucket from all three levels on the floor with a smooth perimeter jumper. The four-time All-Star is sixth in the NBA in scoring (30.6) with 8.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. On Feb. 6, he tallied 34 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

The model also knows Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball is an athletic facilitator who owns a reliable jump shot. Ball scans the floor with ease and threads the needle regularly. The 2020 third-overall pick logs 23.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. On Feb. 5, Ball finished with 33 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

Now, it has set its sights on Hornets vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side hits almost 70% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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