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 matchup starts at 7:30 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 3.5)

• Against the spread, Boston is 13-20-0 this year.
• Minnesota is 13-19-0 against the spread this year.
• The Celtics’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 13-19.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more, the Timberwolves have two wins ATS (2-1).

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

• In 21 of 33 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have combined to score more than 220.5 points.
• The Timberwolves have played 13 games this season that have had more than 220.5 combined points scored.
• Boston has an average total of 229.0 in its contests this year, 8.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Minnesota’s matchups this season is 219.3, 1.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Celtics are the fourth-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Timberwolves have scored the 22nd-most points.
• The Timberwolves have surrendered the fifth-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Celtics have given up the ninth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-165)

• The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 32 times this season and won 24, or 75%, of those games.
• The Timberwolves have been victorious in one of the four contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Boston has won 24 of its 32 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
• This season, Minnesota has come away with a win one time in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Celtics.

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