This is a 10* BOOKIEKILLER on the Charlotte Hornets.

While I'm not calling for the outright victory, I do expect the Hornets to come out fired up here and I look for them to, at the very least, keep this one competitive until the final moments.

Charlotte comes in off three straight losses, including two straight in Toronto. LaMelo Ball has been playing well though and I think a little "home cooking" is just what the doctor ordered for the Hornets in this one.

Not surprisingly, they also play with revenge here after a 140-105 loss at Boston in late November.

This is in fact the opening game of two straight between the clubs here in Charlotte.

Boston comes in off back-to-back SU/ATS victories, but I believe it'll be a bit complacent here, leaving the back door wide open down the stretch for the hungry home side to sneak in through with the generous amount of points it's been afforded.

Grab the points, the play is CHARLOTTE.

Good luck, NP