Pistons vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 4

Pistons vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: FDSDET and FDSN

The Detroit Pistons (16-18) are 7-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-16) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on FDSDET and FDSN. The point total is 217 in the matchup.

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 (71.4%)

Pistons vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 13-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have 17 wins against the spread in 34 games this year.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 17 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Pistons games this season have gone over the total in 18 of 34 opportunities (52.9%).
• When playing at home, Minnesota sports a worse record against the spread (4-12-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (9-8-0).
• In home games, the Timberwolves exceed the total 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They've hit the over in 47.1% of away games (eight of 17 contests).
• Detroit's winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (6-8-1). On the road, it is .579 (11-7-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Pistons games have finished over less frequently at home (seven of 15, 46.7%) than on the road (11 of 19, 57.9%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards' numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 5.6 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 44% from the floor and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4 made treys (second in NBA).
• Julius Randle is averaging 20.2 points, 7 boards and 4.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10.3 points, 10.5 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Naz Reid is averaging 12.6 points, 1.7 assists and 5 rebounds.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 9.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 9.5 assists. He is also draining 44.7% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per game.
• The Pistons are getting 13.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Tobias Harris.
• The Pistons are getting 17.6 points, 4.1 boards and 4 assists per game from Jaden Ivey.
• Jalen Duren averages 9.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is making 69.5% of his shots from the field.
• Malik Beasley averages 16.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.3% from 3-point range, with 3.7 triples per contest (seventh in league).

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