Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/10/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BOS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +6, Celtics -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +6, Celtics -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +6, Celtics -6; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  25-10 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Boston Celtics:  28-8 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 25-10 record overall and they are 11-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Mavericks in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Orlando Magic still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Mavericks, Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 36 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 24 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 43.6% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 61.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 16-17-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-16-1.

The Celtics are entering this game with a 28-8 record overall and they are 17-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 40 while Jrue Holiday was next on the team with 21 points. Kristaps Porziņģis led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Payton Pritchard led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 52.2% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 69% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 121.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 18-16-2 this season and their O/U record is 20-16.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked really good in their games this season with their 28-8 record overall which leads the Eastern Conference and is the best record in the NBA. They have also looked great in their home games all year with their 17-0 home record, the only undefeated team at home left in the NBA this season. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have also looked really good in their games this season with their 25-10 record overall which leads the West and is one of the best records in the NBA. They haven't looked as good in their road games though with their 11-8 road record and they are in a terrible situation here too. The Timberwolves are playing this game on a back-to-back with a game in Orlando the night before and this is going to be a really tough spot for them traveling on a back-to-back against the best team in the NBA. The Celtics also lost their last game on the road to the Pacers so they will be looking to bounce back now that they are back on their home court where they are undefeated this season. Everything in this game points to a Celtics blowout. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 144 Timberwolves 122.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 6-14 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 3-6 ATS off a road win. 9-2 OVER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 36-26 OVER after allowing 105 points or less. 21-15 OVER after a blowout win by 15 points or more.

Boston Celtics: 10-5 ATS as a home favorite. 29-18 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 9-1 ATS after allowing 130 points or more. 17-5 OVER against Northwest division opponents. 18-9 OVER after allowing 130 points or more. 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Clark (SG) Mid Feb - Achilles.

Boston Celtics:  J. Tatum (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. S. Hauser (SF) Ques Wed - Shoulder.

“It was a really good game. We got down, we came back, we took a lead. Normally we’ve been winning those games, but today we didn’t. I thought we had some good looks, just maybe rushed at times.” - Chris Finch after his team’s loss against the Mavericks in their game on Sunday.

“He stepped up and didn't force anything. He let the game come to him. He scored in many different ways.” - Joe Mazzulla on Jaylen Brown after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Monday.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Karl-Anthony Towns

C Rudy Gobert

PG Jrue Holiday

SG Derrick White

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Jayson Tatum

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: A. Edwards (26.8)

APG: M. Conley (6.2)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (12)

PPG: J. Tatum (27.5)

APG: D. White (5.2)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (4th season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (2nd season)