We’re down to the final couple days of the NBA regular season. In one of the more pointless matchups of the day, the Boston Celtics travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is only the second meeting between these teams during the shortened NBA season, with the Celtics winning a high-scoring 145-136 game last meeting. This Celtics vs Timberwolves betting preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the prediction for the game, according to the ESPN BPI.
The Celtics look to be a bit shorthanded for this matchup today. While Jayson Tatum and Evan Fournier are probable, Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Robert Williams and Tristan Thompson are all out.
Celtics vs Timberwolves NBA Betting Preview
NBA Regular Season Game
Boston Celtics (35-35, 14-20 Away) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (22-48, 12-22 Home)
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021
Time: 2 p.m. EST
Venue: Target Center — Minneapolis, MN
Celtics vs Timberwolves NBA Betting Odds
Moneyline: BOS: (+500) | MIN: (-700)
Spread: BOS: +11 (-110) | MIN: -11 (-110)
Total: 234 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Public (Spread) Betting Percentages via oddsFire: BOS: (33%) | MIN: (67%)
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Celtics vs Timberwolves NBA Betting Trends
– The Celtics are 1-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last seven games.
– The total has hit the over in eight of the Celtics’ last 10 games.
– The total has hit the over in five of the Timberwolves’ last seven home games.
– The Timberwolves are 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
– The total has hit the over in each of the last five matchups between the Celtics and Timberwolves.
Celtics vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Celtics vs Timberwolves prediction is made according to the ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI).
Celtics: 57.0%
Timberwolves: 43.0%
