The Celtics are showing signs of life despite the cards they’ve been dealt and they’ll catch a Timberwolves squad that’s still searching for consistency.
Nov 29, 2025 • 13:30 ET
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Photo By – Imagn Images. Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) dribbles down the court.
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to snap a three-game losing streak as they come home and host the Boston Celtics on Saturday afternoon.
Boston has seemingly overcome its slow start to the season and I like it to cover on the road tonight in my Celtics vs. Timberwolves predictions.
Let’s take a closer look at what bettors should expect in today’s matchup in my free NBA picks for Saturday, November 29.
Celtics vs Timberwolves prediction
Celtics vs Timberwolves best bet: Celtics +7 (-110)
The Boston Celtics may have had lower expectations this year due to the ruptured Achilles tendon suffered by Jayson Tatum, but they’ve been playing excellent basketball as of late, winning five of their last six.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are coming home from a disastrous 0-3 road trip where they lost two games outright as favorites before dropping a game to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That leaves both teams at 10-8 heading into Saturday’s game. The similarities don’t stop there, either.
Sure, Minnesota has been a bit better defensively after adjusting for their faster pace, while Boston has a tad more offensive firepower and plays as one of the slowest teams in the league. But when you add it all up, both enjoy an identical +4.6 point differential on the year.
In the long run, expectations are that the Timberwolves will be the better team, and they have played a tougher schedule overall out west, so their record means a bit more.
But we can’t ignore the fact that this Celtics team just broke the Detroit Pistons’ 13-game winning streak, and that they’ve been a solid .500 team on the road.
There’s not much to separate these two, and while Minnesota deserves to be a home favorite, playing on their own court isn’t enough to justify a 7.5-point spread. I’m taking Boston to cover.
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Celtics vs Timberwolves same-game parlay
The Timberwolves have played to the Under eight times in a row now, and I’m taking the Under again here to parlay with the Celtics covering the spread.
I’ll also take Payton Pritchard to hit his scoring total, as he has hit this number in four of his last six games and might get a little more usage with Jaylen Brown dealing with back spasms right now.
Celtics vs Timberwolves SGP
- Celtics +7
- Under 227.5
- Payton Pritchard Over 17.5 points
Our “from downtown” SGP: White keeps leveling up
Derrick White has hit this PRA total in each of his last two games, and is another player who should benefit on the stats sheet if Jaylen Brown is slightly limited due to his back issues.
Celtics vs Timberwolves SGP
- Celtics +7
- Under 227.5
- Payton Pritchard Over 17.5 points
- Derrick White Over 27.5 points + rebounds + assists
Celtics vs Timberwolves odds
- Spread: Celtics +6.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -6.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Celtics +200 | Timberwolves -250
- Over/Under: Over 227.5 (-110) | Under 227.5 (-110)
Celtics vs Timberwolves betting trend to know
Minnesota is 0-3 ATS in its last three games in which it was a favorite. Find more NBA betting trends for Celtics vs. Timberwolves.
How to watch Celtics vs Timberwolves
Location
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Date
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Tip-off
5:00 p.m. ET
TV
NBA TV
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