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Celtics vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Timberwolves NBA game on January 2, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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118
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Jan 3, 12:30AM Target Center
Jan 3, 12:30AM Target Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 28 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 118 |
Timberwolves | 35 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 115 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
97%
3%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtics | 28 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 118 |
Timberwolves | 35 | 16 | 34 | 30 | 115 |
Q4 00:05 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:35 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:08 Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:25 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:50 Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:08 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
Celtics 60 second timeout
Celtics personal foul
+1
Donte DiVincenzo makes regular free throw 1 of 3
118-113
+1
Donte DiVincenzo makes regular free throw 2 of 3
118-114
+1
Donte DiVincenzo makes regular free throw 3 of 3
118-115
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Al Horford offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid offensive rebound
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
118-112
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jrue Holiday offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Timberwolves personal foul
Instant replay
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
118-110
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
115-110
Celtics personal foul
Instant replay
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
114-107
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Celtics turnover
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Neemias Queta misses two point tip layup
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Stoppage (Other)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
111-107
Celtics violation
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
111-104
Celtics personal foul
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-104
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
109-103
Derrick White defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
108-103
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
105-103
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
105-100
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
103-100
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
101-100
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
101-98
Celtics personal foul
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
+1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
98-98
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
98-97
Timberwolves personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
96-97
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
96-94
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
94-94
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
+1
Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 1
94-91
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
94-90
Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
93-87
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 1
93-87
Timberwolves personal foul
Naz Reid turnover (offensive foul)
Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. (Neemias Queta gains possession)
Timberwolves personal foul
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
91-87
Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Josh Minott defensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
91-85
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
91-82
Celtics personal foul
Celtics personal foul
+1
Naz Reid makes technical free throw 1 of 1
89-80
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
89-81
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-82
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
89-79
Timberwolves turnover
Josh Minott defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
87-79
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Minott, Julius Randle)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
87-76
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
87-74
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Celtics defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
85-74
Timberwolves turnover
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
82-74
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
79-74
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Luke Kornet, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
79-71
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Jordan Walsh, Luke Kornet, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
77-71
Jrue Holiday offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
75-71
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
75-68
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
73-68
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
73-65
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
70-65
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
70-62
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 1
70-63
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
70-60
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
68-60
Celtics 60 second timeout
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
68-58
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
68-56
Julius Randle offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Timberwolves turnover
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
68-54
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
65-54
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
65-51
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Instant replay
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics personal foul
Jrue Holiday turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
64-51
Celtics turnover (shot clock violation)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
62-51
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
62-49
Timberwolves turnover
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
60-49
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Mike Conley offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Mike Conley defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
58-49
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
56-49
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
Celtics personal foul
Jayson Tatum turnover (offensive foul)
Celtics 60 second timeout
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
56-47
Timberwolves personal foul
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
53-47
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
53-45
Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
50-45
Timberwolves personal foul
Timberwolves personal foul
Donte DiVincenzo turnover (offensive foul)
Timberwolves personal foul
Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-45
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
46-45
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
46-43
Timberwolves turnover
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards)
Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Al Horford defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
43-43
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Julius Randle offensive rebound
Celtics personal foul
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-42
+1
Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-43
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Al Horford, Payton Pritchard)
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Derrick White defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
41-41
Timberwolves turnover
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
38-41
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
38-38
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
36-38
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
36-35
Al Horford defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
34-35
Al Horford offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
31-35
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Minott, Julius Randle)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Al Horford)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Josh Minott makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-34
Timberwolves lineup change (Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Minott, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle)
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
+1
Josh Minott makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-35
Timberwolves personal foul
Payton Pritchard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
+1
Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-33
Luke Kornet defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Al Horford offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
27-33
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
26-31
Timberwolves personal foul
+1
Luke Kornet makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-31
Celtics personal foul
+1
Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-30
+1
Naz Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-31
Celtics lineup change (Jordan Walsh, Luke Kornet, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Celtics turnover
Timberwolves personal foul
Celtics personal foul
Timberwolves turnover
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Celtics offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Minott, Julius Randle)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Jordan Walsh, Luke Kornet, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
24-29
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
24-26
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
21-26
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
21-23
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
18-23
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards)
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Luke Kornet, Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard)
Timberwolves turnover
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
15-23
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
15-20
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
12-20
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
12-18
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
9-18
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
9-16
Celtics 60 second timeout
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
7-16
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
7-13
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
5-13
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
5-10
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
2-10
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
2-7
Celtics personal foul
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-6
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-7
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser offensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
0-5
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Celtics personal foul
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Timberwolves misses three point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum)
Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards)
(Jaden McDaniels gains possession)
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Celtics vs. Timberwolves: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Celtics vs. Timberwolves
- Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Celtics favored at -3
- Total (Over/Under): 215.5
- Moneyline Odds: Celtics -135, Timberwolves +124
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Celtics: 62%
- Timberwolves: 38%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 110-107 Timberwolves.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 62%, while the Timberwolves have a win probability of 38%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Celtics are more likely to beat the Timberwolves in the NBA game at Target Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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