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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 29 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Postponed
Position#4
Record47-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#27
Record20-48
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Minnesota Timberwolves
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MIN101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves win
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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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
127-117
127
117
+10
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
104-105
104
105
-1
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
114-111
114
111
+3
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)112.9105.7218.5+7.269%
Season at home (34)115.4106.3221.7+9.174%
Season away (34)110.4105.0215.4+5.365%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)119.9115.7235.6+4.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)114.1109.0223.1+5.165%
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
116-128
116
128
-12
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
123-139
123
139
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
129-126
129
126
+3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
125-136
125
136
-11
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
139-134
139
134
+5
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-108
115
108
+7
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
118-132
118
132
-14
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-43
27-30
22-24
29-31
27-41
38-40
31-29
27-29
29-28
28-32
38-34
34-32
35-35
30-34
31-34
29-33
24-28
20-35
21-18
26-30
28-31
44-37
37-43
30-23
22-29
33-29
33-21
27-29
24-29
31-36
28-37
35-30
29-36
34-35
21-27
23-22
35-26
21-26
24-31
31-34
242.5Avg total
117.4Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)113.1117.7230.9-4.629%
Season at home (32)110.7115.3226.0-4.725%
Season away (36)115.3119.9235.1-4.633%
Last 10 (10)117.4125.1242.5-7.730%
Last 5 (5)118.0122.2240.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)114.4122.2236.5-7.816%
vs Similar (11)116.4118.6235.0-2.327%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.055.0112.0+2.071%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)56.053.6109.7+2.465%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
65-73
65
73
-8
A23/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
65-81
65
81
-16
A25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H01/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H08/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A11/03
NBA
125.7Avg total
59.7Scored
66.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.360.6119.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.958.3117.2+0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)59.763.3123.0-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)59.766.0125.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)60.262.8123.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)59.562.8122.3-3.332%-
vs Similar (11)58.956.9115.8+2.045%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.7
54.5%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.614.1
35.6%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.617.7
72.0%
77.2%17.7
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLLWLL
#4
League position
#27
+2.3
Net rating
-7.1
109.7
Offensive rating
107.9
107.4
Defensive rating
115.0
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.0%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.4%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.7%
3-point %
35.6%
49.9%
Assist %
57.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 107.9Defence107.4 · 115.0Shooting51.2% · 54.0%3-point %35.7% · 35.6%Ball care11.9% · 13.4%Off. rebounds25.1% · 19.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AHouston Rockets111-117
08/03/20HNew Orleans Pelicans107-120
07/03/20HOrlando Magic118-132
05/03/20HChicago Bulls115-108
04/03/20ANew Orleans Pelicans139-134
01/03/20HDallas Mavericks91-111
29/02/20AOrlando Magic125-136
27/02/20AMiami Heat129-126
25/02/20ADallas Mavericks123-139
23/02/20ADenver Nuggets116-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW69%
HomeWLLLL74%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %69%74%65%
Points / game112.9115.4110.4
Allowed / game105.7106.3105.0
Point differential+7.2+9.1+5.3
Avg total218.5221.7215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)56% (9)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL29%
HomeLLWLL25%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683236
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game113.1110.7115.3
Allowed / game117.7115.3119.9
Point differential-4.6-4.7-4.6
Avg total230.9226.0235.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)0% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %10%12%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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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