Celtics vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 22

Celtics vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Boston Celtics (47-23) are favored (-9.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-28) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at TD Garden. The contest airs on NBC/Peacock. The over/under in the matchup is set at 219.5.

Celtics vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (68.2%)

Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a record of 40-29-1 against the spread this season.
• The Timberwolves are 31-40-0 against the spread this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 25 times out of 71 chances this season.
• Timberwolves games this season have gone over the total in 33 of 71 opportunities (46.5%).
• In home games, Boston has a worse record against the spread (17-17-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (23-12-1).
• In home games, the Celtics eclipse the over/under 38.2% of the time (13 of 34 games). They've hit the over in 33.3% of games on the road (12 of 36 contests).
• This year, Minnesota is 16-21-0 at home against the spread (.432 winning percentage). On the road, it is 15-19-0 ATS (.441).
• In terms of the over/under, Timberwolves games have finished over less often at home (12 of 37, 32.4%) than on the road (21 of 34, 61.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 28.5 points, 7 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White averages 17.3 points, 4.5 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 45.6% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Sam Hauser is averaging 9 points, 1.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Rudy Gobert gets the Timberwolves 11 points, 11.4 boards and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks (fifth in league).
• The Timberwolves are receiving 13.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves receive 12.3 points per game from Donte DiVincenzo, plus 4.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• Per game, Jaden McDaniels gives the Timberwolves 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 1 block.

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