Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, 11/6/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Date: Monday, November 6, 2023

Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-4)

The Boston Celtics (5-0) are on their way to Target Center on Monday where they will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2). Minnesota opens as 4-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 222.

The Celtics faced the Nets and took home the win by a score of 124-114 in their last contest. Boston finished the game having earned a 47.8% FG percentage (43 out of 90) and buried 15 out of their 45 shots from downtown. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Celtics buried 23 of 27 attempts for a rate of 85.2%. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they earned 50 with 10 of them being offensive. They also distributed 22 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 5 turnovers and earning 4 steals. With respect to defense, Boston allowed the other team to shoot 43.0% from the floor on 43 out of 100 shooting. Brooklyn dished out 22 dimes and had 4 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Brooklyn collected 42 boards (10 offensive, 32 defensive) and added 6 blocked shots. Brooklyn finished the contest at 64.7% at the charity stripe by converting 11 of their 17 tries. They made 17 of 52 attempts from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Celtics finished with 17 and the Nets recorded 21 personal fouls.

Jayson Tatum is one player who was a factor for the matchup. Tatum finished the game shooting 50.0% from the floor and earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 41 mins played and also grabbed 11 boards. He left the arena with 32 points on 10 out of 20 shooting.

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Boston will enter this game with a mark of 5-0 this year. They average 126.4 points per game (1st in basketball) while connecting on 50.1% from the field. The Celtics are hitting 38.9% on shots from distance (82 of 211) and 84.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Boston is snagging 51.8 boards per contest and has earned 118 assists on the season, which has them ranked 27th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.0 times per contest and as a unit they commit 19.6 fouls per game.

On defense, the Celtics are able to force 10.6 turnovers every game and they draw 18.4 fouls. They are ranked 5th in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 122 surrendered this year. The Celtics are allowing a shooting percentage of 42.6% (202 of 474) and they surrender 41.0 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are surrendering 33.7% on shots from downtown and they are 7th in the league in points per game allowed (108.0).

The last time they took the court, the Timberwolves walked away with a victory by a final of 123-95 when they played the Jazz. In regard to how they rebounded, Minnesota allowed Utah to snag 39 in all (17 offensive). They went 27.9% from 3-point land by going 12 out of 43 and finished the contest at 13 out of 17 from the free throw line (76.5%). The Timberwolves permitted the Jazz to make 35 of 91 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 38.5% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Timberwolves ended up going 45 for 81 from the field which had them shooting 55.6%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, Minnesota buried 9 of 24 attempts (37.5%). They were able to knock down 24 of the free throws for a rate of 77.4%. The Jazz committed 20 fouls in this matchup which took the Timberwolves to the free throw line for a total of 31 tries. They also coughed up the ball 10 times, while getting 10 steals for the matchup. The Timberwolves collected 34 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 43 for the contest.

Anthony Edwards ended up having an impact for the Timberwolves in this matchup. He knocked down 13 out of 19 for the game for a field goal percentage of 68.4%, and earned 8 rebounds. Edwards recorded 31 points in his 36 mins on the court and earned 6 assists in this game.

Minnesota has a mark of 3-2 this season. When it comes to offense, the Timberwolves are hitting on 46.6% from the floor, which has them ranked 16th in the league. Minnesota has totaled 546 pts so far this season (109.2 per game) and they collect 47.4 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 23.8 times per contest (22nd in basketball) and they are turning it over 13.8 times per contest. The Timberwolves commit 17.2 personal fouls every game and they hit 80.6% from the free throw line.

The Timberwolves defensively are ranked 1st in the league in points given up per game with 99.6. They are forcing 14.8 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 42.7% from the field (3rd in basketball). The Minnesota defense gives up 32.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (58 of 179) and opponents are connecting on 74.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 24.4 assists and 41.4 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 10th and 4th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (+4)

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