The Boston Celtics (10-8) and Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8) meet Saturday evening from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Celtics won 2-0
The Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 117-114 Wednesday, covering as a 2-point home underdog. The Under (233) cashed. F Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 33 points yet shot just 12-for-32 from the field. Boston has gone 7-3 straight up and 6-4 against the spread (ATS) over its last 10 games. It is 8-10 ATS on the season.
The Timberwolves suffered their third straight defeat Wednesday, losing 113-105 Wednesday and covering as a 10-5.-point road underdog. The Under (226.5) hit. G Anthony Edwards tallied a team-high 31 points and nailed 5 threes. Minnesota is still 6-4 over its last 10 contests and has gone 5-5 ATS in that span. It is 7-11 ATS on the season.
Celtics at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Celtics +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Timberwolves -295 (bet $295 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +7.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -7.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Celtics at Timberwolves key injuries
Celtics
F Jaylen Brown (back) questionableF Jayson Tatum (Achilles) outG Derrick White (calf) probable
Timberwolves
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Celtics at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 115, Celtics 111
PASS.
The Celtics (+230) could have some value here, but the better play is on the spread for the road side.
BET CELTICS +7.5 (-110).
The Celtics have been on a tear, winning 5 of their last 6 games. They are coming off a win over the Eastern Conference’s top team, Detroit, as well. Boston has covered its last 2 games as an underdog and is 3-1 across its last 4 contests.
The Timberwolves are 0-2 ATS in their last 2 games as a single-digit favorite, and they are just 2-4 straight up and ATS over their last 6 contests. Their offense has stalled, scoring 113 points or fewer in 3 straight.
Take the side playing the better ball and back CELTICS +7.5 (-110).
BET UNDER 227.5 (-105).
The Timberwolves have gone Under in 8 straight games, and their defense has improved quite a bit from earlier in the season. They have allowed 114 or fewer in 8 of those contests, while scoring more than 113 in just 4 of them.
The Celtics are 2-6 O/U in their last 8 performances. Boston has gone Under often because it plays at the slowest pace in the NBA. Fewer possessions with two solid defenses should mean fewer points.
Back UNDER 227.5 (-105).
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