Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15) are 3.5-point underdogs against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (24-9) Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup tips off at 7:30 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS.

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 113 – Timberwolves 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-2.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (219.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.6

• The Timberwolves’ .406 ATS win percentage (13-19-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Celtics’ .394 mark (13-20-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Boston (13-19) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (40.6%) than Minnesota (2-1) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (66.7%).
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the point total 46.9% of the time this season (15 out of 32). That’s more often than Boston and its opponents have (15 out of 33).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 24-8, a better record than the Timberwolves have recorded (1-3) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are allowing 108.9 points per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined offensively, averaging 119.6 points per game (fourth-best).
• With 45.5 rebounds per game, Boston is sixth in the NBA. It surrenders 44.3 rebounds per contest, which ranks 18th in the league.
• The Celtics are delivering 25.7 assists per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is forcing 12.9 turnovers per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 11.5 turnovers per game (second-best).
• The Celtics sport a 36.8% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived by making 18.5 three-pointers per game (best).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves are 22nd in the NBA in points scored (109.2 per game) and fourth-best in points allowed (107.4).
• On the glass, Minnesota is 22nd in the NBA in rebounds (43.2 per game). It is ninth in rebounds conceded (43.2 per game).
• This season the Timberwolves are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 25 per game.
• In 2024-25, Minnesota is 21st in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and seventh in turnovers forced (14.7).
• In 2024-25 the Timberwolves are fourth-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.9 per game), and they rank No. 9 in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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