Charlotte at Boston

Charlotte is on a 7-4 run UNDER the total with little offensive punch, ranked #27 in the league in points and #26 in field goals shooting (43.7%). They head to Boston, one of the best defensive teams in the NBA at second in points allowed (103.6 per game), fourth in field goal defense (43.2%), and Top 10 at defending beyond the arc. The Celtics come off a win over Detroit allowing 93 points, part of an 11-5 run UNDER the total. Guard Marcus Smart has missed the last five games with an eye infection and won't play again, while Gordon Hayward (left foot) is still out. Boston beat Charlotte last month, 108-87, allowing 38.3% shooting as the Hornets were 6-of-31 (19.4%) from three-point land. Play the UNDER.