Timberwolves vs. Pistons betting: NBA preview for January 4

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The Detroit Pistons (16-18) are 6.5-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. The matchup’s over/under is set at 217.

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Timberwolves Cover -6.5 vs Pistons -112

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Timberwolves vs. Pistons betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -263
  • Pistons odds to win: +214
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-6.5)
  • Total: 217
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Minnesota has a 9-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 8-9 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Minnesota is 1-3 ATS in road games when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves games have hit the over on the set point total eight times on the road this season.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 219.8 points per road contest this season, 2.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Timberwolves games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 217.0 total points, the same as this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 2.7 points less per game compared to their season average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 15 of the 27 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (55.6%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -263 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 8-4 (66.7% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Timberwolves a 72.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (18th in NBA) 45.9 (10th) 43.1 (22nd) 42.8 (eighth) 25.0 (20th) 15.1 (21st)

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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Pistons have hit the over in seven of their 15 home games this season with a set over/under (46.7%).
  • The Pistons have covered the spread six times at home and is 7-8 in home contests.
  • This year, the Pistons have a 0-1 record ATS at home when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.4 points per contest, 5.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Pistons games have exceeded the set total seven times.
  • The past 10 Pistons games averaged 6.6 more points (223.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pistons have scored 3.5 more points per contest compared to their 111.6 PPG season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • Detroit has been underdogs in 23 games this season and won 10 (43.5%) of those contests.
  • The Pistons have a record of 3-8 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +214 on the moneyline.
  • The Pistons have a 31.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (12th in NBA) 47.1 (19th) 44.9 (10th) 42.4 (fifth) 25.7 (16th) 15.3 (23rd)
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