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Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Target Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -4.5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 221.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 113-105 loser as they battled the Thunder on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a +6.5-point underdog, while 218 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 125-71 winner as they battled the Raptors at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a -17-point favorite, while 196 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 24-9 SU,13-20 ATS
Boston is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Boston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-15 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Houston Friday, January 3
Minnesota at Detroit Saturday, January 4