Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Pistons (12-60) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-22) on Wednesday. Tip from Target Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Timberwolves lead 1-0 after 124-117 win Jan. 17 at Detroit

The Pistons have lost 7 games in a row after falling 124-99 against the New York Knicks on Monday and failing to cover as 17-point road underdogs. G Marcus Sasser scored a team-high 24 points to lead 4 players in double figures. Detroit shot just 38.6% from the field in the loss.

Minnesota has won back-to-back games after taking down the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Sunday to cover as a 2-point home favorite. G Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 23 points tomlead  5 other players in double figures. The Timberwolves shot 47.6% from the field in the win.

Pistons at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:12 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Pistons +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Timberwolves -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +14.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -14.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pistons at Timberwolves key injuries

Pistons

  • G Cade Cunningham (knee) questionable
  • C Jalen Duren (back) probable
  • F Simone Fontecchio (toe) out
  • F Taj Gibson (hamstring) out
  • G Quentin Grimes (knee) out
  • C Isaiah Stewart (hamstring) out
  • F Ausar Thompson (illness) out

Timberwolves

  • Anthony Edwards (finger) questionable
  • Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 119, Pistons 101

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the T-wolves (-1400), who are 7-3 in their last 10, to beat the Pistons (+800), who are 2-8 in their last 10.

Against the spread

BET TIMBERWOLVES -14.5 (-115).

Detroit is just 4-6 ATS in its last 10 games including 1-4 ATS in its last 5, all as a double-digit underdog. It has also failed to cover the spread as a double-digit underdog in 3 of its last 4 road games.

Minnesota is on a 6-0 ATS streak and is 3-0 ATS in its last 3 games at home. Against a Pistons team that is ailing from injuries, expect a dominating performance from the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 216.5 (-110).

The Pistons have scored 99 or more in each of their last 4 games and in 8 of their last 10. The Timberwolves have scored 114 or more in 4 of their last 6. Minnesota will be faced with carrying a majority of the load, but it is more than capable of doing so.

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Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves meet in an interconference matchup Wednesday at Target Center to begin their respective 2020-21 seasons. Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Timberwolves NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Pistons at Timberwolves: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Pistons +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Timberwolves -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +5.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Pistons at Timberwolves: Key Injuries

Pistons

  • F Deividas Sirvydis (not with team) out

Timberwolves

  • Jaylen Nowell (ankle) out

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Pistons at Timberwolves: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pistons 114, Timberwolves 112

Money line (ML)

The PISTONS (+190) are the play to nearly double your investment with an upset road win. The Timberwolves are getting far too much respect after picking No. 1 in the 2020 NBA Draft. They went just 19-45 and allowed a Western Conference-high 117.5 points per game with a minus-4.2 point differential. G Anthony Edwards won’t be correcting the Wolves’ many deficiencies in his regular-season NBA debut.

Detroit was a capable defensive club last season and is only a year removed from a postseason trip. The Pistons made three of the first 19 picks in the draft and added depth throughout the roster in free agency. PF Blake Griffin returns from injury and will be the best player on the floor Wednesday.

Back the underdogs from Detroit.

Against the spread (ATS)

Liking Detroit to win outright at plus-money, we need to take the PISTONS +5.5 (-110) with some insurance on the spread. The roster underwent a considerable offseason overhaul and may struggle with consistency, particularly late in games.

The Wolves are +20000 to win the 2020-21 NBA championship and the Pistons are +50000. We’ll chase the value of the road upset on the money line, but it’d be foolish to not back it with an ATS bet with the unpredictability that comes with a matchup between expected cellar dwellers.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lean ever so slightly toward the OVER 224.5 (-115). The Wolves did little to improve defensively this offseason and Edwards should be looking to fill the stat sheet nightly in a possible Rookie of the Year campaign. The Wolves don’t have the personnel to contain Griffin inside and PG D’Angelo Russell has a considerable advantage over the Detroit backcourt.

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