| MATCHUP | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 43-28 | 47-23 |
| Spread | +9.5 -102 | -9.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +300 | -380 |
| Total | Over 219.5 (-115) | Under 219.5 (-105) |
| Where | TD Garden, Boston, MA | |
| When | Sunday, March 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBC | |
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Jazz, lost to the Trail Blazers and play the Rockets next. The Timberwolves have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.2 points and 5.1 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Warriors and Grizzlies and play the Thunder next. The Celtics have won 22 of their last 30 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.5 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 18 games against the Timberwolves at TD Garden.
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last nine games at TD Garden following a loss.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 night games against the Timberwolves at TD Garden.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Timberwolves and Celtics.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine night games between the Timberwolves and Celtics at TD Garden have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (3.9) this season.
- Sam Hauser is one of only 10 players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Julius Randle ranks 3rd amongst qualified Centers for points per game (21.2) this season.
- Jaden McDaniels ranks 14th amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.6%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.3).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.6).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.5).
- The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for field goal percentage this season (48.5%).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic.
Anthony Edwards is out for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is questionable.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Prediction
I don’t trust the Timberwolves night to night due to their ability to play with their food, and I trust them even less with them slumping and without Edwards. The Celtics keep winning and covering numbers and aren’t a team I’m excited to bet against. Since January 30 the Celtics are 8-4 ATS when favorites of 6 or more points. As I’ve said before, when the Celtics are expected to win comfortably, they usually do. This would be a game if the Wolves were healthy. Theyre not so give me the Celtics in a blowout at home.