The Minnesota Timberwolves (8-7) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (13-3) on Sunday, November 24th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Timberwolves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Timberwolves vs Celtics
The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Timberwolves dropped to 8-7 on the season after a 110-105 road loss to the Raptors on Thursday. Minnesota, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 215 points fell short of the 226-point over/under line.
Minnesota appeared to be in control after an 11-0 run extended their lead from 39-34 to 50-34. However, they couldn’t hold on, as Toronto outscored them 33-26 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston improved to 13-3 on the season after a 108-96 win over the Wizards on Friday. The Celtics were favored by 15.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 204 points was well below the O/U line of 238.5.
Washington went on a 10-0 run early, but Boston responded by outscoring them 33-24 in the 4th quarter to close out the game.
Timberwolves Offense Breakdown
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 5 made threes, shooting 55.6% from deep in their 110-105 loss to the Raptors. He scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th. Julius Randle contributed 23 points, with 9 coming in the opening quarter, while Jaden McDaniels added 22 points, including 9 in the 2nd and 7 in the final period.
As a team, the Timberwolves shot 41.2% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Edwards connected on 5 threes, while McDaniels added 2 more, despite shooting just 33.3% from long range.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
Jaylen Brown’s 31 points and 11 rebounds helped the Celtics to a win over the Wizards, despite shooting just 40.7% from the field and 23.1% from three. As a team, Boston struggled from deep, hitting only 23.9% of their attempts and making 11 threes overall.
Jrue Holiday and Jayson Tatum each added 16 points, with Tatum scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Sam Hauser also contributed, scoring 6 of his 13 points in the opening period.
Timberwolves Team Defense
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome a rough 4th, allowing 33 points in a 110-105 loss to the Raptors. Minnesota did limit Toronto’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 7 made threes on 30% shooting.
The Timberwolves sent the Raptors to the line 39 times, where they hit 29 free throws. Minnesota finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, while also recording 12 steals and 5 blocks.
Celtics Team Defense
Defensively, the Timberwolves had a strong 2nd and 3rd quarter but struggled in the 1st and 4th, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively, in their 110-105 loss to the Raptors. Minnesota allowed Toronto to shoot 51% from the field.
On the bright side, the Timberwolves limited the Raptors to just 7 made threes on 30% shooting from deep. They also recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Timberwolves vs Celtics Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Boston has averaged 120 points per game while allowing 105. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 8-2 straight up.
Timberwolves vs Celtics Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +8, we have the Timberwolves as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 222.5 and given that our model is projecting 253 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:November 24, 2024 Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves