The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-47) travel to meet the Detroit Pistons (20-49) Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Timberwolves vs. Pistons odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves slapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak with a 128-96 win over the Orlando Magic last time out, covering a 7.5-point number. The 96 points allowed tied their lowest yielded since Feb. 19, when they were beaten 86-81.
The Pistons have had difficulty scoring lately, going for 112 or fewer points in 10 straight outings. They’re averaging just 100.0 PPG in the past two, and they have hit the Under in seven of the previous 10 games.
Timberwolves at Pistons: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Timberwolves -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Pistons +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread/ATS: Timberwolves -7 (-110) | Pistons +7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Pistons: Key injuries
Timberwolves
- SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) out
- SG Jarrett Culver (ankle) out
- PF Juancho Hernangomez (quadriceps) questionable
- SF Jaden McDaniels (personal) questionable
Pistons
- PG Hamidou Diallo (personal) out
- SG Wayne Ellington (calf) out
- SF Jerami Grant (knee) out
- PG Frank Jackson (ankle) questionable
- SG Jaren Jackson Jr. (teeth) questionable
- PG Cory Joseph (ankle) questionable
- SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) out
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) out
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Timberwolves at Pistons: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Timberwolves 122, Pistons 111
Money line (ML)
The Timberwolves (-300) will cost you three times your potential return, and that’s just way too expensive on a team with a similar record that is playing on the road.
AVOID.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The TIMBERWOLVES -7 (-110) are worth a look laying the touchdown on the road. The Pistons +7 (-110) have really struggled lately, winning just twice in the past 10, while covering in three of those outings. Detroit has a laundry list of injuries, and you need to roll with the healthier team, and that’s Minny.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 227.5 (-110) is the play, as Minnesota has been piling up the points lately while allowing plenty, too. With the exception of its last time out in Orlando, when they won 128-96, they had allowed an average of 128.5 PPG in their prior four outings, all Over results. Detroit likely won’t come close to that kind of production, but they’ll go well over the century mark.
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