The Boston Celtics (22-10) will be looking to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-16) on December 23, 2022 at TD Garden.
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Celtics Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 23
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Illness), Marcus Smart: Probable (Illness), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Probable (Ankle), Kyle Anderson: Out (Back), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (228.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.0 (2nd) | Points Scored | 114.9 (11th) |
| 112.3 (13th) | Points Allowed | 115.5 (21st) |
| 43.6 (11th) | Rebounds | 42.5 (22nd) |
| 8.9 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (22nd) |
| 15.9 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (23rd) |
| 26.3 (9th) | Assists | 25.9 (11th) |
| 13.3 (6th) | Turnovers | 15.7 (27th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 30 | 30.6 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 30 | 26.2 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 27 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Marcus Smart | 28 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Al Horford | 23 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 32 | 23.0 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 30 | 16.5 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 27 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 32 | 11.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 29 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread 17 times in 32 games.
- Boston’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 4-4.
- Out of 32 Celtics games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
- In 16 games this season, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 228.5 points.
- The average total for Celtics games this season has been 230.3, which is 1.8 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 13-19-0.
- This season, 13 of the Timberwolves’ 32 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been 13 Minnesota’s games this season with more than 228.5 points scored.
- The average total for Timberwolves games is 230.4 points, which is 1.9 more than this game’s over/under.
