The Detroit Pistons are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a cross-conference NBA matchup.
Detroit, holding the No. 1 seed in the East with a 55-21 record, are coming off a 127-116 victory over Toronto. The Minnesota Timberwolves, seeded fifth in the West with a 46-29 record, are coming off a 30-point victory over Dallas. The Pistons and Timberwolves recently played each other, with the Pistons winning 109-87.
Edwards and McDaniels Out for Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards (knee) and Jaden McDaniels (knee) have been ruled out for Minnesota.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Timberwolves lead the all-time series 36-35. DraftKings Sportsbook has Detroit as the 5.5-point favourite. The over/under for total points scored is 222.5.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the game 10,000 times and has released its picks. The model is on a 46-20 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season.
NBA odds and betting lines for the game are:
- Spread: Timberwolves vs. Pistons
- Over/under: Timberwolves vs. Pistons
- Money line: Pistons -204, Timberwolves +169
- Picks: Timberwolves vs. Pistons
- Streaming: Timberwolves vs. Pistons
SportsLine Model’s Prediction
After simulating Timberwolves vs. Pistons 10,000 times, SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (222.5). Detroit’s games have tended to go over recently, with the total eclipsed in back-to-back games, and in four of their last five.
The SportsLine Projection Model has generated substantial profit for $100 players over the past eight-plus seasons, returning well over $10,000 in betting profit on its top-rated NBA picks.
The Pistons are looking to continue their strong run as the top seed in the East, while the Timberwolves aim to overcome the absence of key players.More Sports News