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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 13 Feb 2027
Tip-off: 01:00
Scheduled
Position#1
Record8-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game123.4
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#9
Record7-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game112.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves
12 Feb 2027
BOS v MIN
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
BOS92
MIN102
24 Nov 2024
BOS107
MIN105
10 Jan 2024
BOS127
MIN120
23 Dec 2022
BOS121
MIN109
27 Mar 2022
BOS134
MIN112
09 Apr 2021
BOS145
MIN136
29 Mar 2020
BOS v MIN
upcoming
02 Jan 2019
BOS115
MIN102
05 Jan 2018
BOS91
MIN84
15 Mar 2017
BOS117
MIN104
21 Dec 2015
BOS113
MIN99
19 Dec 2014
BOS114
MIN98
16 Dec 2013
BOS101
MIN97
05 Dec 2012
BOS104
MIN94
03 Jan 2011
BOS96
MIN93
20 Dec 2009
BOS122
MIN104
01 Feb 2009
BOS109
MIN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Boston Celtics
5.3out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 114.8
120.8▲ 6.0
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 105.7
111.6▲ 5.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 58%
59%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 26.3
27.8▲ 1.4
🔥 Form · Minnesota Timberwolves
5.5out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Above their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 114.0
119.6▲ 5.6
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 113.9
106.8▼ 7.1
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
59%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 24.8
29.0▲ 4.2
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
124-113
124
113
+11
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
144-106
144
106
+38
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
134-99
134
99
+35
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
125-111
125
111
+14
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
31-23
25-33
25-21
32-29
39-33
28-34
25-17
24-20
39-22
41-27
40-37
28-20
26-24
31-33
29-16
34-28
24-32
26-34
31-21
28-27
30-18
30-37
25-39
26-27
24-22
33-24
24-30
33-21
33-33
39-21
29-24
26-31
30-30
30-21
31-35
44-25
34-24
21-25
26-37
231.0Avg total
121.1Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)123.4110.0233.4+13.489%
Season at home (6)124.8106.0230.8+18.8100%
Season away (3)120.7118.0238.7+2.767%
Last 10 (10)121.1109.9231.0+11.280%
Last 5 (5)120.8111.6232.4+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)113.0105.5218.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.3107.7225.0+9.673%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#19
W
125-124
125
124
+1
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
122-104
122
104
+18
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
106-128
106
128
-22
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
116-133
116
133
-17
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
131-106
131
106
+25
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
117-94
117
94
+23
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
L
125-127 OT
125
127
-2
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
127-101
127
101
+26
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
36-33
31-28
34-40
30-25
32-25
28-30
32-24
38-29
20-36
24-32
24-31
28-33
32-34
28-31
28-35
34-32
35-27
30-22
32-25
26-20
31-25
29-15
29-33
32-21
23-26
35-15
27-32
31-24
29-26
26-36
27-27
23-30
25-34
33-29
33-26
34-24
35-32
29-25
29-20
232.7Avg total
119.8Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)118.8112.4231.2+6.458%
Season at home (4)116.0110.5226.5+5.550%
Season away (8)120.2113.4233.6+6.962%
Last 10 (10)119.8112.9232.7+6.960%
Last 5 (5)119.6106.8226.4+12.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)104.5120.7225.2-16.233%
vs Similar (13)113.5114.4227.9-0.846%
vs Weaker (11)122.3112.5234.8+9.773%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H02/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
71-62
71
62
+9
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
112.5Avg total
60.4Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.152.5111.5+6.660%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.152.3110.4+5.856%-
Last 30 away (12)60.552.8113.2+7.867%-
Last 10 (10)60.452.1112.5+8.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.651.6113.2+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.054.2109.2+0.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.752.2111.9+7.565%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#19
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A11/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#28
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A12/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H15/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#24
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A17/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H29/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H31/10
NBA
115.7Avg total
59.8Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.756.2113.9+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.655.8114.4+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)57.256.4113.6+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.855.9115.7+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.852.4110.2+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.857.3107.2-7.517%-
vs Similar (13)56.556.7113.2-0.238%-
vs Weaker (11)63.554.9118.4+8.591%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.126.4
53.8%
54.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.415.6
35.1%
34.9%46.8
🏀 Free throws25.018.3
73.2%
76.2%18.3
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.526.4
52.3%
54.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.814.4
39.1%
34.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws31.122.5
72.3%
76.2%22.5
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Feb 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWL
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLLWWWLLWW
#1
League position
#9
+7.6
Net rating
+5.0
105.3
Offensive rating
106.1
97.7
Defensive rating
101.1
53.3%
Effective FG%
55.0%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
47.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.36
35.1%
3-point %
39.1%
65.2%
Assist %
60.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 106.1Defence97.7 · 101.1Shooting53.3% · 55.0%3-point %35.1% · 39.1%Ball care13.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds21.7% · 47.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HChicago Bulls125-111
27/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-124 OT
26/10/26HChicago Bulls134-99
23/10/26HNew York Knicks107-103
20/10/26ADetroit Pistons113-121
16/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers125-120 OT
14/10/26HCharlotte Hornets114-93
11/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers144-106
08/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers124-113
02/05/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HLos Angeles Clippers127-101
29/10/26HGolden State Warriors114-119
26/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers125-127 OT
25/10/26HToronto Raptors117-94
23/10/26AOrlando Magic115-93
21/10/26AMiami Heat131-106
17/10/26AChicago Bulls116-133
15/10/26HDetroit Pistons106-128
12/10/26ANew York Knicks122-104
11/10/26AMiami Heat125-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %89%100%67%
Points / game123.4124.8120.7
Allowed / game110.0106.0118.0
Point differential+13.4+18.8+2.7
Avg total233.4230.8238.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %22%17%33%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %58%50%62%
Points / game118.8116.0120.2
Allowed / game112.4110.5113.4
Point differential+6.4+5.5+6.9
Avg total231.2226.5233.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%12%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies98189%117.9108.2+9.7
3 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
4 Houston Rockets97278%121.3110.9+10.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%120.3114.3+6.0
6 Atlanta Hawks117464%120.7115.7+5.0
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers106460%110.6111.0-0.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%118.8112.4+6.4
10 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
13 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
14 San Antonio Spurs105550%115.5109.4+6.1
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%117.2118.2-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder105550%109.0110.8-1.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans94544%115.4116.6-1.1
21 Utah Jazz94544%112.8115.6-2.8
22 Charlotte Hornets104640%97.0108.0-11.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
24 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 Milwaukee Bucks103730%111.4122.0-10.6
28 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings100100%106.5122.2-15.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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