The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-16) play the Detroit Pistons (16-18) as 6.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSDET and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSDET and FDSN
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• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 111 – Pistons 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Pistons

• Pick ATS: Pistons (+ 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-0.6)
• Pick OU:

  Over (217.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.3

• The Timberwolves (13-20-0 ATS) have covered the spread 39.4% of the time, 10.6% less often than the Pistons (17-17-0) this season.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 38.5% of the time. That’s less often than Detroit covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (46.2%).
• Detroit and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 52.9% of the time this season (18 out of 34). That’s more often than Minnesota and its opponents have (16 out of 33).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pistons are 10-13, while the Timberwolves are 15-12 as moneyline favorites.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been led by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by surrendering just 107.7 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.4 per contest).
• Minnesota ranks 22nd in the NBA with 43.1 rebounds per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 42.8 rebounds allowed per game.
• This year, the Timberwolves rank 20th in the league in assists, dishing out 25 per game.
• Minnesota is averaging 15.1 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.3 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
• When it comes to three-point shooting, everything is clicking for the Timberwolves, who are draining 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-best in NBA) and shooting 37.7% from three-point land (fifth-best).

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Pistons Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pistons are 17th in the league on offense (111.6 points scored per game) and 18th on defense (114 points allowed).
• On the boards, Detroit is 10th in the league in rebounds (44.9 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds allowed (42.4 per game).
• At 25.7 assists per game, the Pistons are 16th in the NBA.
• Detroit commits 15.3 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 23rd and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• At 13.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc, the Pistons are 16th and 17th in the league, respectively, in those categories.

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