Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Dec. 23

• The Celtics (22-10) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Timberwolves (16-16)
• Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
• Friday, December 23, 2022 at 7:30pm EST
• Watch the game on NBCS-BOS & BSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-105).

The Timberwolves vs Celtics Over/Under is 229.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Timberwolves are 13-19 against the spread, while the Celtics are 17-14 against the spread.

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Timberwolves vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Celtics vs Timberwolves Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 71.9% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.2% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Timberwolves and Celtics, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Timberwolves Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 82 games (+15.82 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 52 of their last 86 games (+15.55 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 38 games (+14.75 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 56 games (+13.00 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 56 games (+12.55 Units / 15% ROI)

Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 37 games (+13.63 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 58 of their last 97 games (+13.37 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 43 of their last 70 games (+13.10 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the Spread in 52 of their last 91 games (+12.40 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 56 of their last 98 games (+10.53 Units / 10% ROI)

Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 13-19 (-7.9 Units / -22.41% ROI).

• 16-16 against the Moneyline (-7.7 Units / -12% ROI)
• 13-19 against the Over for game total points (-7.9 Units / -22.44% ROI)
• 19-13 against the Under for game total points (+4.7 Units / 13.35% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 17-14 (+1.6 Units / 4.56% ROI).

• 22-10 against the Moneyline (-10.8 Units / -11.24% ROI)
• 16-16 against the Over for game total points (-1.6 Units / -4.55% ROI)
• 16-16 against the Under for game total points (-1.6 Units / -4.55% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 97 games (-26.85 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 39 games at home (-25.10 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 72 games (-22.26 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 67 games (-20.60 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 52 of their last 98 games (-19.99 Units / -13% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Timberwolves, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 82 games (-27.36 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 39 of their last 86 games (-24.91 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 54 games (-20.06 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 46 games (-19.30 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 66 games (-18.51 Units / -20% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
• Player Injuries for Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Boston Celtics
• Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats

Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves

Injury Report: Celtics vs. Timberwolves – Friday‘s Game, Dec. 23

• Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.
• Marcus Smart (Celtics): Smart is questionable for Friday’s (Dec 23) game against Minnesota.

• Taurean Prince (Timberwolves): Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said Prince is “at least a week away.”
• Kyle Anderson (Timberwolves): Anderson is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 23) game against Boston.
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowki of ESPN.
• Jordan McLaughlin (Timberwolves): McLaughlin is out for Friday’s (Dec. 23) game against Boston.
• Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves): Gobert is questionable for Friday’s (Dec. 23) game against Boston.

Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

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