Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11) pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons (4-36) Wednesday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Detroit won 2-0 last season

Minnesota picked up a 109-105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday while covering as a 1-point underdog. The Timberwolves have now held opponents to 105 points or less in each of their last 3 wins. Minnesota has covered against the spread (ATS) in 4 consecutive games, going 3-1 straight up.

Detroit came away with a 129-117 win over the Washington Wizards Monday while covering as a 6-point underdog. Detroit, who was without G Cade Cunningham due to a knee injury, was led by G Alec Burks and his 34 points off the bench as the Pistons ended a 7-game losing streak.

Timberwolves at Pistons odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:13 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -820 (bet $820 to win $100) | Pistons +570 (bet $100 to win $570)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -11.5 (-112) | Pistons +11.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Timberwolves at Pistons key injuries

Timberwolves

G Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable

Pistons

F Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) probable
G Cade Cunningham (knee) out
G Monte Morris (quad) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 107, Pistons 94

Moneyline

PASS.

Minnesota will come away with the win, but a -820 favorite is never worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.

Against the spread

LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -11.5 (-112).

Minnesota is 4-0 ATS in tis last 4 games overall and is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 road games. The Timberwolves are also 21-18 ATS this year while the Pistons are 17-23.

This is only a lean because neither team has a real ATS edge in recent meetings and because neither team has been dominant ATS this year. With Cunningham out, I do like the Timberwolves to cover, but the total is still your safest bet.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Timberwolves and is 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Under is also 4-2 in the last 6 Minnesota-Detroit matchups overall and is 20-19 for the Timberwolves this season.

Cunningham being out makes this bet even safer, as he is by far the best offensive player for the Pistons.

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