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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Expert Predictions and Picks March 15

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Betting Analysis

WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his expert prediction for tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics battle from the Target Center in . Boston holds a slim one game lead in the Atlantic Division with the Timberwolves sitting 11 games back in the Northwest Division.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds

Wednesday, March 15 NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars
Point Spread: Minnesota Timberwolves +5 vs Boston Celtics
Total: 233.5 Points
Arena: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
Game Time: 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT
TV: NBC Sports Boston

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Betting Analysis

The Boston Celtics travel to Minnesota for a interconference showdown with the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

The Timberwolves snapped a two game losing streak with a 136-115 victory on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The Celtics are coming off an embarrassing loss 111-109 in Houston against the Rockets.

This will be the second and final game in a regular season series that Boston leads 1-0 after losing 121-109 at TD Garden in December. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PST from the Target Center.

Celtics Coming Of Embarrassing Loss To Houston

The Boston Celtics slipped to 47-22 on the season after a disheartening loss to the Rockets on Monday night. The Rockets dominated the glass with a 48-38 rebounding edge.

Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 43 points on 16-25 from the field. Jayson Tatum scored 22 points but shot only 8-22 from the floor while Malcolm Brogdon added 20 points off the bench.

The Celtics currently occupy the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference, 3 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They rank 4th in scoring with 117.7 points a game on 47.4% shooting.

Boston has improved defensively and now rank 4th in defensive rating and 9th in defensive scoring with only 112.3 points allowed per game. Robert Williams III has been ruled out for this contest with a hamstring injury.

Timberwolves Move Above .500

The Minnesota Timberwolves improved to 35-34 on the season after crushing Atlanta on Monday. The Twolves had tremendous advantage in three-point shooting as they shot 12-28 for 43% while Atlanta shot only 4-22 for 18%.

Anthony Edwards led his team in scoring with 32 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Kyle Anderson recorded a 14 point, 12 assist, 10 rebound triple-double while Mike Conley chipped in with 21 points.

Minnesota currently occupies the 7th seed in the Western Conference, only two games from missing the play-in tournament. They rank 10th in scoring with 115.7 points a game on 49.2% from the field.

The Wolves sit at 18th in both defensive rating and defensive scoring with 115.7 points allowed per game. Rudy Gobert (ankle), Jaylen Nowell (knee), Naz Reid (calf) and Austin Rivers (back) are all listed as questionable for this contest.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Expert Prediction

The Boston Celtics are 5 point road favorites with a total set at 233.5. This a critical game for both sides playoff positioning is at stake.

The Celtics will be out for blood after taking a loss to the Rockets. The Timberwolves are dealing with multiple injuries including Gobert, Rivers and Reid. They are also only 15-19 ATS after a victory.

The Wolves have also allowed 3rd most mid-range makes and 3rd highest shooting percentage on above the break three’s since the All-Star break.

We should see positive regression from the Celtics shooters as they shot only 28.6% from beyond the arc against Houston.

Mazzulla has the ability create open shots for Tatum and Brown and they should feast on the short-handed Timberwolves. The Celtics are also top three in mid-range shooting since they break, giving them a huge advantage over Minnesota.

Prediction: Boston Celtics -5 -110 Draftkings

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Meet the Author

Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.

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