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) will look to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-28) on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at TD Garden as big, 10-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.

Celtics vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (67.6%)

Celtics vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 40 times this season (40-29-1).
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 31-40-0 this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 25 times out of 71 chances this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 33 of 71 opportunities (46.5%).
• In home games, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (17-17-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (23-12-1).
• In home games, the Celtics go over 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).
• Minnesota has performed better against the spread away (15-19-0) than at home (16-21-0) this season.
• Timberwolves games have gone above the over/under 32.4% of the time at home (12 of 37), and 61.8% of the time away (21 of 34).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.5 points, 7 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Derrick White averages 17.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 4.1 boards and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 64% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Sam Hauser is averaging 9 points, 3.9 boards and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 21.2 points for the Timberwolves, plus 6.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Per game, Rudy Gobert provides the Timberwolves 11 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks (fifth in NBA).
• The Timberwolves are getting 13.7 points, 6.2 boards and 2.4 assists per game from Naz Reid.
• The Timberwolves receive 12.3 points per game from Donte DiVincenzo, plus 4.4 boards and 4.1 assists.
• The Timberwolves receive 14.6 points per game from Jaden McDaniels, plus 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

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