NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Pistons Picks for January 4
Published 3:35 am Saturday, January 4, 2025
The Detroit Pistons (16-18) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-16) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on FDSDET and FDSN.
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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Game Info
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: FDSDET and FDSN
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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Pistons (+ 7.5)
- Minnesota has covered the spread 13 times in 33 games.
- Detroit is 17-17-0 against the spread this year.
- As 7.5-point favorites or more, the Timberwolves are 5-5 against the spread.
- As 7.5-point underdogs or more, the Pistons are 4-4 against the spread.
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Pick OU:
Over (217.5)
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 217.5 points in 17 of 33 games this season.
- The Pistons have combined with their opponent to score more than 217.5 points in 22 of 34 games this season.
- Minnesota’s outings this year have an average point total of 219.2, 1.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- Detroit’s average game total this season has been 222.6, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Timberwolves are the 22nd-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pistons have scored the 16th-most points.
- The Timberwolves are the league’s third-ranked scoring defense while the Pistons are the 20th-ranked.
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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-300)
- This season, the Timberwolves have won 15 out of the 27 games, or 55.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
- The Pistons have been victorious in 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Minnesota has won seven of its 10 games, or 70%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
- This year, Detroit has won one of eight games when listed as at least +240 or better on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Timberwolves, based on the moneyline, is 75%.
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