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The Boston Celtics are heavy 86 percent favorites over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are shooting 43.2 percent from the field which is significantly lower than the Celtics who are forecasted to shoot 51.3 percent. The Celtics have the rebounding advantage at 45.2 to 38.5. The Celtics are committing fewer turnovers at 12.6 vs 16.6 for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves are making 6.7 three pointers on 38.2 percent from three point range. The Celtics are making 5.9 three pointers on 38 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA—PTS: Michael Beasley 21, Paul Pierce 21.3 ASSISTS: Luke Ridnour 4.5, Rajon Rondo 12 REBOUNDS: Kevin Love 13.9, Glen Davis 8.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at BOS -9 TOTAL 202. WIN-LOSS Minnesota Timberwolves 9-25 Boston Celtics 25-7 ATS Minnesota Timberwolves 17-17 Sweat Barometer 0.1 Boston Celtics 17-15 Sweat Barometer 2.9 OVER-UNDER Minnesota Timberwolves 18-15 Avg Over/Under Line 2 Boston Celtics 16-16 Avg Over/Under Line -2.2 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD – POINT SPREAD PICKS Minnesota Timberwolves 18-16 Boston Celtics 15-12 OVER-UNDER PICKS Minnesota Timberwolves 20-12 Boston Celtics 18-13
'10-11 SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Boston Celtics
| MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES | ATS RECORD | BOSTON CELTICS | ATS RECORD | ATS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 2-17, 11% -1500 | Record at Home | 13-2, 87% 1100 | Boston Celtics |
| VS Boston Celtics | 0-0 No Games | VS Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-17, 11% -1670 | vs Team Under .500 | 14-3, 82% 1070 | Boston Celtics |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-17, 11% -1670 | Record As Home Favorite | 12-2, 86% 980 | Boston Celtics |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 11-14, 44% -440 | Playing Back-to-Back Days | 3-5, 38% -250 | Boston Celtics |
PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the 2010 Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Hornets
| MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES | ATS RECORD | BOSTON CELTICS | ATS RECORD | ATS EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record on the Road | 1-7, 12% -600 | Record at Home | 4-1, 80% 300 | Boston Celtics |
| VS Boston Celtics | 0-0 No Games | VS Minnesota Timberwolves | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 0-7, 0% -770 | vs Team .500 or Better | 5-0, 100% 500 | Boston Celtics |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-7, 12% -670 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-1, 80% 290 | Boston Celtics |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 3-7, 30% -470 | Playing Back-to-Back Days | 2-1, 67% +90 | Boston Celtics |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS: This game is not trending over or under
| MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES | RECORD | BOSTON CELTICS | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD '10-11 | 9-9, 50% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME '10-11 | 8-9, 47% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-4, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-5, 38% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER IN '09-10 | 24-16, 60% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER IN '09-10 | 24-28, 46% Over | OVER |
| vs Teams Averaging <100 PTS at Home | 12-7, 63% OVER | vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road | 7-5, 58% | OVER |
ACCUSCORE ADVISOR: AccuScore simulates every game thousands of times one play at a time. We are the industry standard in sports forecasting and the only company to be paid for sports picks and predictions by the biggest sports companies in the world. The AccuScore Advisor provides Point Spread, Side Value, Money Line and Over-Under picks for every NBA game and rates them as One, Two, Three or Four Star picks. The following trends are AccuScore's RIGHT-WRONG records and units (+/-) when making picks involving these teams.
POINT SPREAD ('10-11 SEASON) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 10-9, 53% +10 Boston Celtics Home Games: 8-7, 53% +30 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 5-3, 62% +170 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-2, 60% +80
OVER-UNDER RECORD ('10-11 SEASON) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 10-8, 56% + 110 Boston Celtics Home Games: 9-6, 60% + 219 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 6-2, 75% + 346 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73
SIDE VALUE ('10-11 SEASON) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 14-5, 74% +299 Boston Celtics Home Games: 6-9, 40% +-507 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) – Minnesota Timberwolves Road Games: 6-2, 75% +21 Boston Celtics Home Games: 3-2, 60% +93
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