Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (-721) will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons (+503) in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is currently favored by 11.5 points and has won two straight games. The over/under line for this game is 223 points.
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons currently have the worst record in the NBA at 4-36, while the Timberwolves are 28-11 and sit atop the Western Conference.
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Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Pistons have faced off vs. the Timberwolves as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. It is worth noting that even though the Pistons have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Timberwolves, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Timberwolves.
- In their last five road games, Minnesota has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- The last five games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 20-19, and they have hit the under in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 223 points, and the Timberwolves’ games have averaged 220.4 points this season.
The Timberwolves have been the favorite in 30 of their 39 games this season and have a record of 24-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 15-14 against the spread, and they have covered the spread in their last three games.
Minnesota’s most recent win came against the Clippers, where they won by a score of 109-105. The Timberwolves were favored by 1 point in that game, and they improved their ATS record to 20-18 for the season.
Minnesota’s overall record of 28-11 has them in 1st place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 8-5 compared to 20-6 against Western Conference opponents.
On the road, the Timberwolves are 12-9 this season and have an ATS record of 10-10 on the road. Today’s spread has them favored by 11.5 points, and they have an average scoring differential of +2.1 points per game on the road.
So far this season, the Timberwolves have been a below-average scoring team, ranking 20th in the league at 113.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 113.6 points per game compared to 112.6 at home.
Minnesota has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 41% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Timberwolves are 24th in the league at 97.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves have been efficient overall, ranking 6th in field goal percentage at 48%. They have been particularly strong from three-point range, hitting 38% of their shots (4th).
In the current season, the Timberwolves defense has excelled, sitting 1st in the NBA by allowing 107.3 points per game. The Timberwolves defense is coming off a game in which they held the Clippers offense to just 56.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 105 points to Los Angeles.
In their last game, the Pistons defeated the Wizards by a score of 129-117. Detroit was also able to cover the spread as 6-point underdogs, giving them an ATS record of 16-23 for the season. The combined scoring in the game was 246 points, which was well above the O/U line of 238.
This season, Detroit has an O/U record of 25-14-1, and their games have averaged 234.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223 points, which is lower than the season average of 229.4.
The Pistons have covered the spread in two straight games and have an ATS record of 6-12 at home and 10-11 on the road. As underdogs, they are 16-20 vs. the spread this season.
Detroit’s overall record this season is 4-36, which is 15th in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 4-20 and 1-7 against Central Division opponents. At home, the Pistons are 2-17 compared to 2-19 on the road.
At home, the Pistons are averaging 110.2 points per game this season, which is 28th in the NBA. Overall, they are 26th in the league with 111.8 points per game. In terms of scoring, Detroit has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 25% of their games this season.
When it comes to pace, the Pistons are 7th in the league at 100.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 17th at 47%. From beyond the arc, Detroit is 27th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%.
So far this season, the Pistons have made an average of 10.6 three-pointers per game, which is last in the NBA. In terms of assists, they are 14th with 26.3 per game. When it comes to free throws, Detroit is 19th in both attempts and makes.
Coming into today’s game, the Pistons’ defense is giving up an average of 122.6 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Pistons are causing 15.5 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 17th in rejections, averaging 5.1 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 11.5 point favorites, our projections have the Timberwolves picking up a 115-109 win.
Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+11.5)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic – Calf – Probable
- Mike Muscala – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Danilo Gallinari – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Anthony Edwards – Knee – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
