The Boston Celtics (47-22) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-34) at Target Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The Celtics are 5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The point total is 233 points for the outing.
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Celtics Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -5 | 233 |
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Injury Report as of March 15
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Hamstring), Payton Pritchard: Out (Heel)
Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Austin Rivers: Out (Back), Jaylen Nowell: Out (Knee), Naz Reid: Out (Calf)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.7 (4th) | Points Scored | 115.7 (10th) |
| 112.3 (8th) | Points Allowed | 115.7 (18th) |
| 45.1 (7th) | Rebounds | 41.5 (23rd) |
| 9.6 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.0 (26th) |
| 15.9 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (16th) |
| 26.3 (7th) | Assists | 25.7 (8th) |
| 12.9 (8th) | Turnovers | 15.0 (26th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 64 | 30.3 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 57 | 26.6 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 58 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Derrick White | 69 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 52 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 69 | 24.9 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Rudy Gobert | 57 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 66 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Mike Conley | 54 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Kyle Anderson | 55 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Celtics are 36-32-1 this season.
- Boston’s ATS record as 5-point favorites or more is 20-23.
- The Celtics have played 69 games this year, and 32 of them have hit the over.
- Boston’s games have finished with more than 233 points 30 times so far this year.
- The over/under in this game is 233 points, 2.9 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
- The Timberwolves have 33 wins in 69 games against the spread this season.
- As a 5-point underdog or more, Minnesota is 9-6 against the spread.
- This year, 33 of the Timberwolves’ 69 games have gone over the point total.
- Minnesota’s games have finished with over 233 points scored 33 times this year.
- Timberwolves games average 231.4 total points, 1.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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