Greetings sports fans, it’s Chris Bengel back with you on this Wednesday.
We have two more play-in games tonight (one of which I’ll have a play on below), but the main NCAA Tournament course gets underway on Thursday afternoon. I always wonder how much less productive workplaces are on the opening days of the NCAA Tournament. Are most people still looking at work spreadsheets, or are they sweating out the first potential upset in their bracket? I’d venture to say it’s more than likely the latter.
Now let’s dive into Wednesday’s picks.
All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook
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Celtics at Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m. | TV: NBA.TV
Latest Odds:
Boston Celtics
-5.5
Key Trend: The Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games.The Pick: Celtics -5.0 (-110)
The Timberwolves have had their fair share of struggles at home as of late, which is why I’m siding with the Celtics in a true bounce-back spot here.
The Timberwolves possess just a 17-19 record ATS and are still without star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Minnesota isn’t exactly a juggernaut on the defensive end of the court, as they’re yield 115.7 points-per-game (18th in the NBA). Opposing teams are also shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc against them, which is good for 24th in the league.
This is the type of spot where Anthony Edwards is going to have to have a huge game if the Timberwolves want to keep it close. I just don’t see it happening against a Celtics team that defends very well. On the other hand, the…
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Author : Chris Bengel
Publish date : 2023-03-15 20:18:03
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