Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-1295) will host the Pistons (+765) in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is favored by 14.5 points and the over/under line is 215.
The Timberwolves (49-22) are currently on a two-game winning streak and are 3rd in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Pistons (12-60) have lost seven straight and are 15th in the Eastern Conference.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Timberwolves have hosted the Pistons, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Pistons and Timberwolves, taking the Pistons against the spread has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- Across their three previous road games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 101 points per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Minnesota has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- The last ten games that Minnesota was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
In their games this season, the Pistons have averaged a combined scoring total of 231.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 215 points is lower than the average line of 229.2 points in their games this season. Detroit has a 36-35-1 O/U record for the season.
Detroit’s ATS record for the season is 35-36, including a road ATS record of 17-17. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games. As the underdog, the Pistons are 32-32 ATS and have failed to cover in their last eight games as the underdog.
In their last game against the Knicks, the Pistons lost by a score of 124-99. The O/U line for that game was 211.5 points. Detroit was a 17-point underdog in that game, and they are currently on a seven-game losing streak.
The Pistons are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 12-60. In non-conference games, they are 3-23 and 2-13 against other teams in the Central Division. On the road, the Pistons are 5-29 compared to 7-31 at home.
So far this season, the Pistons are 24th in the league in scoring at 111.1 points per game. However, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 111.8 points compared to 110.5 at home.
One area where Detroit has struggled is three-point shooting. They are 29th in the league in made threes at 11.1 per game and 25th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. Overall, the Pistons are 20th in field goal percentage.
When it comes to pace, Detroit is 7th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 19th in the NBA.
On average, the Detroit defense is giving up 120.2 points per game (26th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. So far this season, the Pistons’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 2nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 25.5 times per game vs. Detroit.
In Western Conference play, the Timberwolves have gone 34-12 compared to 15-10 against the East. This season, they have an O/U record of 36-35.
Minnesota has won their last two games at home and are favored by 14.5 points today. Their ATS record at home is 17-17 and 27-27 as the favorite.
The Timberwolves’ ATS win streak is at six games, and they have covered the spread in four straight games as the favorite. This season, they are 41-14 as the favorite.
Their most recent win came against the Warriors, where they won 114-110. The O/U line for that game was 220.5, and Minnesota was favored by 2.5 points going into the game.
On average, Minnesota’s games have finished with 219.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 215. So far this season, 61 of their 71 games have had higher O/U lines than 215.
Overall, the Timberwolves are 49-22, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference.
The Timberwolves are currently 18th in the NBA in scoring at 113.2 points per game. At home, they are averaging 111.6 points per game (23rd in the NBA).
Minnesota is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, as they are currently first in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. However, they are just 24th in three-point attempts.
Overall, the Timberwolves are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the NBA at 97.1 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Timberwolves defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 23.9% of their games. Currently, they are 1st in the NBA at 106.5 points per game allowed. In the terms of takeaways, Timberwolves are causing 13.4 turnovers per game, ranking 21st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 6th in rejections, averaging 6.1 blocked shots each game.
Coming in as 14.5 point favorites, our projections have the Timberwolves picking up a 111-103 win.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+14.5)
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Rudy Gobert – Rib – Questionable
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Knee – Out
- Anthony Edwards – Dislocated Finger – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Taj Gibson – Hamstring – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Hamstring – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Injury Management – Questionable
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Out
- Jalen Duren – Back – Probable
- Simone Fontecchio – Toe – Out
- Stanley Umude – Ankle – Out
- Ausar Thompson – Illness – Out
