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The Detroit Pistons (12-60) will aim to stop a four-game road losing streak when taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-22) on March 27, 2024 at Target Center.
The Timberwolves take the court as massive favorites against the Pistons. The Timberwolves are favored by 15.5 points. The matchup’s point total is set at 216.
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Odds
Point Spread for Timberwolves vs. Pistons
The spread for this matchup is set at 15.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Timberwolves as the favorite.
Minnesota vs. Detroit Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Minnesota has -1450 odds to win the game, while Detroit is listed at +850 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 216 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: BSN
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Timberwolves are 37-32-2 against the spread this season. This season, Minnesota has been favored 53 times and won 40, or 75.5%, of those games. Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 35 times out of 72 chances this season.
The Pistons are 35-36-1 against the spread this season. Detroit has been chosen as underdogs in 65 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (13.8%) in those games. Games involving the Pistons have hit the over 35 times this year.
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Key Players to Watch
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards’ numbers on the season are 26.4 points, 5.2 assists and 5.5 boards per game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest. Rudy Gobert’s numbers for the season are 13.6 points, 12.9 boards and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 64.6% from the field (second in NBA). Mike Conley posts 11.0 points, 2.9 boards and 6.0 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks. Naz Reid puts up 13.1 points, 5.1 boards and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 42.1% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham averages 22.1 points, 4.3 boards and 7.6 assists, making 44.7% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest. Jalen Duren averages 13.8 points, 11.9 boards and 2.5 assists, making 62.5% of his shots from the floor (fifth in league). The Pistons receive 15.2 points, 3.5 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Jaden Ivey. Marcus Sasser provides the Pistons 7.6 points, 1.7 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, plus 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves have been lifted by their defense, as they rank best in the NBA by surrendering just 106.5 points per game. They rank 18th in the league in points scored (113.2 per contest). The Timberwolves are pulling down 44.0 boards per game this season (11th-ranked in NBA), and they’ve ceded only 41.4 rebounds per game (fourth-best). The Timberwolves are averaging 26.5 dimes per game, which ranks them 16th in the NBA in 2023-24.
When playing at home, Minnesota is posting 3.0 fewer points per game (111.6) than it is away from home (114.6). With a 39.0% three-point percentage this season, Minnesota is best in the NBA. It ranks 15th in the league by draining 12.7 threes per contest. Minnesota is playing well when it comes to defending against three-pointers, as it ranks third-best in the league in three-pointers allowed (11.4 per game) and fourth-best in three-point percentage allowed (35.1%).
The Timberwolves have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, Minnesota has hit the over six times. The Timberwolves have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 112.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.6 points fewer than the 113.2 they’ve scored this season. The last 10 games have seen Minnesota concede 1.3 more points per game (107.8) than its season-long average (106.5).
What you need to know about the Pistons
In 2023-24, the Pistons are 24th in the NBA offensively (111.1 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (120.2 points allowed). Detroit is 13th in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.9) and ninth in rebounds allowed (42.5). At 26.0 assists per game, the Pistons are 19th in the NBA.
At home, the Pistons score 110.5 points per game. On the road, they score 111.8. Beyond the arc, the Pistons are second-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 35.0%. Defensively, Detroit is eighth in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded per game at 12.2. It is 22nd in 3-point percentage conceded at 37.3%.
The Pistons are 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall in their past 10 games. Three of Detroit’s last 10 games have hit the over. While Detroit is averaging 111.1 points per game in 2023-24, it has fallen short of that over its last 10 games, producing 104.6 points per contest. The Pistons are ceding 116.3 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (120.2).
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Timberwolves, and we predict that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Timberwolves -15.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 216 points.
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