Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics Prediction: Chance of Success

Prediction for the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics match which will take place on March 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

The Timberwolves continue to get the playoff. In the previous game, Chris Finch's team won the most crucial match, confidently beating Atlanta on the road (135:118), and not only rehabilitated itself from two consecutive defeats (from Philadelphia and Brooklyn) but also approached the top 6 of the Western Conference by just one victory. Minnesota is performing well this season, progressing from match to match, so it will not be a surprise if the Timberwolves get into the playoffs. However, the opponents are powerful. So the Los Angeles Clippers, one of the main contenders for the title this season, are currently closing the top six of the West.

The Celtics struggle more often toward the end of the regular season. It is understandable. Joe Mazzello's team is confident in the playoff and can afford to solve their tactical tasks without thinking about the results of specific games. Especially against such weak teams as Houston, to which the Celtics lost 109:111 in the last match. The lack of motivation affected the implementation of three–point shots - Boston made only 28.6% of attempts from behind the line in this meeting. However, it is one of the strongest teams of the season by this indicator.

Minnesota is a much bigger annoyance for Boston than Houston. The Timberwolves are a contender for the playoffs, so the Celtics will likely play the match with them more responsibly and achieve victory. Moreover, the games with Minnesota have been succeeding for the Celtics in recent seasons. The Wolves have only the 10th result in the Western Conference in home matches. Minnesota is playing much worse without the French center in the current season than with him.