Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15) are 3.5-point underdogs against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (24-9) Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Target Center. The game tips off at 7:30 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 113 – Timberwolves 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-2.6)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.6

• The Celtics have been less successful against the spread than the Timberwolves this season, sporting an ATS record of 13-20-0, compared to the 13-19-0 record of the T-Wolves.
• When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Boston (13-19) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (40.6%) than Minnesota (2-1) does as the underdog (66.7%).
• Boston and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 45.5% of the time this season (15 out of 33). That’s less often than Minnesota and its opponents have (15 out of 32).
• The Celtics have a .750 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (24-8) this season while the Timberwolves have a .250 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (1-3).

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are ceding 108.9 points per game this year (seventh-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, posting 119.6 points per contest (fourth-best).
• So far this year, Boston is grabbing 45.5 boards per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Celtics are dishing out 25.7 assists per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is top-five this year in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 24th with 12.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics own a 36.8% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by making 18.5 three-pointers per contest (best).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 22nd in the NBA in points scored (109.2 per game) and fourth-best in points allowed (107.4).
• Minnesota grabs 43.2 rebounds per game and give up 43.2 boards, ranking 21st and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• The Timberwolves are 19th in the league in assists (25.0 per game) in 2024-25.
• Minnesota is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.1) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.7).
• Beyond the arc, the Timberwolves are fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.9). They are 10th in 3-point percentage at 37.2%.

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