Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 26, 2022
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Picks & Predictions
The Boston Celtics (46-28) are a 6-point favorite against the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-32) on March 27, 2022. The matchup’s point total is 227.5. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Timberwolves betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Line
Celtics vs Timberwolves Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Celtics |
-6 |
– |
– |
227.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-240 |
198 |
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 27, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Timberwolves
Computer picks for Celtics vs Timberwolves
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (227.5)
|
Timberwolves 113 Celtics 108
|
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
Boston’s record against the spread last season was 33-36-0.
Against the spread, as 6-point favorites or more, the Celtics went 12-10 last year.
Last season, 36 of Boston’s 71 games went over the point total.
Boston Celtics Leaders
Jayson Tatum led his team in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per game last year, shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Jaylen Brown posted 24.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest last year, shooting 48.7% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
Marcus Smart posted 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Robert Williams III posted 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last year, shooting 71.8% from the floor.
Payton Pritchard posted 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last year, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 41.8% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Boston Celtics Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.1 |
16 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.1 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
46.1 |
5 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
12 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
15 |
Timberwolves vs. Celtics Betting Trends
Minnesota has beaten the spread 42 times in 75 games.
The Timberwolves’ ATS record as 6-point underdogs or greater is 5-5.
There have been 44 Minnesota games (out of 75) that hit the over this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
Karl-Anthony Towns puts up 24.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
Minnesota’s assist leader is D’Angelo Russell with 7.1 per game. He also scores 18.3 points per game and tacks on 3.4 rebounds per game.
Minnesota’s leader in steals is Anthony Edwards (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Towns (1.1 per game).
Minnesota Timberwolves Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.5 |
21 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.3 |
10 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.7 |
13 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
45.9 |
23 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.4 |
1 |
Celtics and Timberwolves Injury Report
Celtics: None
Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels: Out (Leg), Malik Beasley: Out (Ankle), Jordan McLaughlin: Day To Day (Quad)
Betting Tips for Celtics vs. Timberwolves
Our best bet against the spread is Timberwolves (+6) after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of 227.5 points, with a final score of Celtics 113, Timberwolves 108.
