A contest featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Detroit Pistons (4-36) battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11) at Little Caesars Arena on January 17, 2024. The Pistons are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 11.5-point underdogs. The matchup has a 221.5 point total.
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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -11.5 | 221.5 |
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Injury Report as of January 16
Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Knee)
Pistons: Cade Cunningham: Out (Knee), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep), Bojan Bogdanovic: Probable (Calf), Mike Muscala: Questionable (Trade Pending), Danilo Gallinari: Questionable (Trade Pending)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (-11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (221.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Stat Rankings
| Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | Pistons Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.1 (20th) | Points Scored | 111.8 (26th) |
| 107.3 (1st) | Points Allowed | 122.6 (27th) |
| 44.2 (10th) | Rebounds | 43.5 (17th) |
| 9.2 (27th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.4 (7th) |
| 12.1 (20th) | 3pt Made | 10.6 (30th) |
| 26.1 (15th) | Assists | 26.3 (14th) |
| 14.5 (27th) | Turnovers | 15.5 (30th) |
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Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 36 | 26 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 38 | 21.7 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Rudy Gobert | 38 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 39 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Mike Conley | 38 | 11 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
Pistons Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | 25 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Ivey | 36 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Alec Burks | 33 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 30 | 10.7 | 7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Kevin Knox | 22 | 8.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 20-17-2 this year.
- Minnesota has one win ATS (1-3) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Timberwolves have played 39 games this season, and 19 of them have gone over the total.
- Minnesota’s games have finished with more than 221.5 points 19 times so far this year.
- The over/under in this game is 221.5 points, 1.1 higher than the average total in Timberwolves games this season.
- The Pistons have 16 wins in 40 games against the spread this season.
- Detroit’s ATS record as a 11.5-point underdog or greater is 4-4.
- The Pistons have seen 24 of their 40 games go over the point total.
- Detroit’s games have gone over 221.5 points on 29 occasions this season.
- The average total for Pistons games is 234.3 points, 12.8 more than this game’s over/under.
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