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The Boston Celtics (22-10) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-16) on Friday, December 23, 2022 at TD Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and BSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 231.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Celtics vs. Timberwolves
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BOS and BSN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -9.5 | 231.5 |
Celtics Betting Stats & Information
- The Celtics have compiled a 20-10 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -403 or shorter, Boston has a record of 4-3 (57.1% win percentage).
- The Celtics are 17-14-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 3-4 against the spread.
- The average point total for Boston’s games this year is 1.2 fewer points than the total of 231.5 in this matchup.
- Celtics games have hit the over in 17 out of 32 opportunities (53.1%).
Minnesota Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Timberwolves have won five out of the 14 games, or 35.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Minnesota has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +317.
- The Timberwolves are 13-19-0 against the spread this year.
- Minnesota’s games this year have averaged a total of 230.4 points, 1.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times this year.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Season Stat Comparison
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Timberwolves AVG | Timberwolves Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 118 | Points Scored | 114.9 | 11th |
| 13th | 112.3 | Points Allowed | 115.5 | 21st |
| 12th | 43.6 | Rebounds | 42.5 | 22nd |
| 25th | 8.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 21st |
| 2nd | 15.9 | 3pt Made | 11.1 | 23rd |
| 10th | 26.3 | Assists | 25.9 | 11th |
| 6th | 13.3 | Turnovers | 15.7 | 27th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Boston Celtics Leaders
- The Celtics get 30.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists from Jayson Tatum.
- Marcus Smart contributes 11.8 points per game and adds 3.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the Celtics.
- The Celtics get 3.3 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- Anthony Edwards scores 23 points per game, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out 4.5 assists per game.
- Rudy Gobert is on the books for 14.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, while D’Angelo Russell adds 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.
- Edwards is dependable from deep with 2.5 made threes per game.
