Pistons vs. Timberwolves NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 17

Pistons vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: BSDETX and BSN

The Detroit Pistons (4-36) are heavy underdogs (by 12 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11) on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 222.5.

Pistons vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (77.7%)

Pistons vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 20-17-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons are 15-24-1 against the spread this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Pistons games this season have gone over the total in 24 of 40 opportunities (60%).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (10-7-1) than it has in road games (10-10-1).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 18 home matchups (38.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 21 games (57.1%).
• Detroit has been better against the spread on the road (9-11-1) than at home (6-13-0) this year.
• Pistons games have finished above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 19) than on the road (15 of 21) this season.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 26.0 points, 5.4 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.7 points, 8.9 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 51.2% from the field and 41.9% from downtown, with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 12.3 boards and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 63.6% from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• Mike Conley averages 11.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 45.5% from downtown (seventh in league), with 2.4 made treys per game.
• Naz Reid is averaging 12.7 points, 4.8 boards and 1.1 assists.

Pistons Leaders

• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 8.2 points, 6.8 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is also draining 45.5% of his shots from the floor.
• Jaden Ivey averages 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He is also sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 30.1% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Pistons receive 14.2 points per game from Jalen Duren, plus 11.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Killian Hayes' numbers on the season are 7.4 points, 2.9 boards and 4.8 assists per game. He is draining 40.0% of his shots from the floor.
• Isaiah Stewart's numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 7.0 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is draining 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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