Celtics vs. Timberwolves betting: NBA preview for March 22

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The Boston Celtics (47-23) are heavily favored (-10.5) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-28) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at TD Garden. The game airs on NBC/Peacock. The matchup’s point total is 222.5.

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Celtics Cover -10.5 vs Timberwolves -105

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Celtics vs. Timberwolves betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -412
  • Timberwolves odds to win: +320
  • Spread: Celtics (-10.5)
  • Total: 222.5

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston has a 17-17 ATS record in home games so far while going 24-10 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Boston is 9-4 ATS at home as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • Celtics home games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times this year.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Boston to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 225.5 points per contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has surpassed the set total three times.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 1.2 fewer points (221.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 3.2 points less per game compared to their season average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 51 total times this season. They’ve gone 38-13 in those games.
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -412 or shorter, Boston has a record of 15-3 (83.3% win percentage).
  • The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.5% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (20th in NBA) 44.1 (second) 46.4 (fourth) 41.6 (sixth) 24.5 (29th) 11.5 (first)

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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Timberwolves are 19-15 in road contests with a 15-19 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Timberwolves have a 2-4 record ATS on the road this year as 10.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Timberwolves games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times on the road this season.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.7 points per road contest this season, 9.2 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • Timberwolves’ past 10 outings saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 227.9 total points, 5.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have a 115.5 points-per-game average, 3.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 15 times and won five, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • The Timberwolves have played as an underdog of +320 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 23.8% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (third in NBA) 46.1 (seventh) 44.4 (12th) 43 (10th) 26.2 (16th) 14.2 (20th)
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