Celtics vs. Timberwolves Picks & Best Bets 2nd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Boston Celtics in NBA action on Thursday at Target Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Timberwolves will be led by Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Naz Reid, while the Celtics have Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Celtics vs. Timberwolves bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Celtics will likely defeat the Timberwolves with a projected final score of 110-106.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Celtics vs. Timberwolves picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Target Center
- Spread: Celtics -3 / Timberwolves +3
- Moneyline: Celtics -144 / Timberwolves +124
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 216.5 Points (-105/-115)
Celtics -3 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Celtics have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Timberwolves have a probability of 48%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -106.
Total Points Over 216.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 216.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis suggests a 52% probability that the total will go over 216.5 points, providing an edge of 0.4%.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Boston Celtics at -144 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Minnesota Timberwolves are available at +124 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Celtics are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 62% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Celtics present the best betting value, with the odds of -144 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 3.2%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Celtics vs. Timberwolves
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Celtics vs. Timberwolves matchup.
Boston Celtics Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Derrick White | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Payton Pritchard | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Jrue Holiday | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Al Horford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Jayson Tatum Under 4.5 Assists (+122)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum Under 4.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +122 |
- Our top prop bet for the Celtics is on Jayson Tatum to record under 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 7.2% on the +122 odds offered by FanDuel.
Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Julius Randle | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Naz Reid | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Anthony Edwards Over 4.5 Assists (+124)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards Over 4.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +124 |
- Our best prop bet for the Timberwolves is on Anthony Edwards to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, giving us an edge of 7.8% on the +124 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Celtics vs. Timberwolves trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Jaden McDaniels Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Jaden McDaniels has recorded more than 4.5 rebounds in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69% success rate). You can wager on him to record 5+ rebounds again at odds of +120 (45% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Donte DiVincenzo Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Donte DiVincenzo has had more than 1.5 turnovers in 11 of his last 18 appearances (61%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of +125 (44%), available at Bet365.
Jrue Holiday Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Jrue Holiday has had more than 3.5 rebounds in 11 of his last 15 appearances (73%). You can bet on him to record over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of -122 (55%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 5 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Celtics -3 to cover.
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