Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24
The Celtics (-333) will look to extend their win streak to five games when they host the Timberwolves (+266) at TD Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 ET and the game will air on NBCS.
Minnesota is currently 10th in the Western Conference with an 8-7 record, while Boston is 2nd in the East at 13-3. The Celtics are favored by eight points and the over/under line is set at 222.5.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves +8
This game will be played at TD Garden at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-124 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the Minnesota Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Timberwolves fell 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 total score of 215 points came in under the pre-game line of 226.
After a strong 11-0 run that pushed their lead from 39-34 to 50-34, the Timberwolves seemed in control. However, they couldn’t hold on, as Toronto outscored them 33-26 in the 4th quarter to steal the win.
In their 110-105 loss to the Raptors, the Timberwolves shot just 41.2% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34.3%, hitting 12 threes overall. Anthony Edwards led the way, knocking down 5 threes at a 55.6% rate, finishing with 26 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter and 10 more in the 4th.
Julius Randle added 23 points, with 9 coming in the opening quarter, while Jaden McDaniels contributed 22 points, scoring 9 in the 2nd and 7 in the final period. Edwards also added 5 points in the 1st quarter, while Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo each chipped in 3 points in the 4th.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Timberwolves couldn’t overcome a 33-point 4th quarter by the Raptors, leading to a 110-105 loss. Minnesota allowed Toronto to shoot 51% from the field.
The Timberwolves did well defending the three, holding the Raptors to 7 made threes on 30% shooting. They also recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Can the Celtics Hold Strong at Home?
Boston improved to 13-3 on the season with a 108-96 win over the Wizards on Friday. Despite being favored by 15.5 points, the Celtics didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total 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 seal the win.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to a win over the Wizards on Friday, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds despite shooting just 40.7% from the field and 23.1% from three. As a team, Boston struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 23.9% of their attempts, with 11 made threes and a 42.4% field goal percentage overall.
Jrue Holiday and Jayson Tatum each contributed 16 points, with Tatum adding 8 assists. Tatum scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Brown added 7 in the final period. Sam Hauser also chipped in 13 points, including 6 in the opening quarter.
The Celtics put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Wizards to just 96 points on Friday. Boston gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up after that, allowing 24 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and just 21 in the 3rd.
Boston’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, where they held Washington to 25% shooting and just 7 made threes. The Celtics also sent the Wizards to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. Boston finished with 11 steals and 7 blocks.