Celtics vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 24

Published 7:18 pm Saturday, November 23, 2024

The Boston Celtics (13-3) will look to Jayson Tatum (fourth in the league scoring 29.1 points per game) when they try to hold off Anthony Edwards (ninth in the NBA with 27.9 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-7) on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 8.5-point home favorites in the matchup, which tips off at 3:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSN.

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 118 – Timberwolves 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Timberwolves

  • Pick ATS: Celtics (- 8.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-9.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (224.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.9
  • The Celtics (7-9-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.8% of the time, 10.5% more often than the Timberwolves (5-10-0) this season.
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Boston does it less often (50% of the time) than Minnesota (60%).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been carried by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by tallying 120.7 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points allowed (110.8 per contest).
  • So far this season, Boston is averaging 42.8 boards per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 43.4 rebounds per contest (13th-ranked).
  • The Celtics are dishing out 25.6 assists per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Boston ranks top-five this year in turnovers, ranking fourth-best in the league with 11.8 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 13.5 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Celtics rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 18.6 threes per game. Meanwhile, they rank 10th with a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • The Timberwolves are 15th in the league in points scored (113.3 per game) and 10th in points allowed (111).
  • In 2024-25, Minnesota is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.6 per game) but fourth-best in rebounds conceded (42.1).
  • The Timberwolves are 20th in the league in assists (24.7 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, Minnesota is 23rd in the league in committing them (15.5 per game). It is 10th in forcing them (14.7 per game).
  • The Timberwolves are the fifth-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.5 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (37.9%).

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