Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/06/2022

Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, February 6, 2022

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  BSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11, Timberwolves -11; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11.5, Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +11.5, Timberwolves -11.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

 

Detroit Pistons:  12-40 (5th place, Central Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  27-25 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

 

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Detroit Pistons:  2-8 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  7-3 last 10

 

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 12-40 record overall and they are 4-22 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 7 of their last 8 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Cleveland Cavaliers while their 7 losses in that span came against the Utah jazz, the Denver Nuggets twice, the Orlando Magic, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Boston Celtics in their last game. Saddiq Bey and Hamidou Diallo both led the team in points in that game with 21 each while Killian Hayes was next on the team off the bench with 11 points. Hayes led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Isaiah Stewart led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 32.7% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.4 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 26-26 this season and their O/U record is 26-25-1.

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 27-25 record overall and they are 15-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Phoenix Suns but they have gone on a 3 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Utah jazz, the Denver Nuggets, and the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 25 while Taurean Prince was next on the team off the bench with 23 points. Karl-Anthony Towns also scored 21 points in that one as well. Jordan McLaughlin led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Towns led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 50.6% from the field, 44.1% from 3-point range, and 89.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.8 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 27-25 this season and their O/U record is 31-21.

 

 

The Timberwolves have won 3 straight games coming into this one and they have been playing great in their recent games. Their last win was against these Pistons and they won that game by 11 points on the road. Now the T-Wolves are at home here and have been playing very well recently. The Pistons have lost 3 straight games now and they have all been by double digits basically. The Timberwolves just beat up on these Pistons on the road in their last game and they should be able to do even more damage here at home. The Timberwolves should win this game by even more this time and get another double digit win against the Pistons.

 

Pistons Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Sunday, February 6, 2022 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 118 Pistons 96.

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Detroit Pistons: 23-32 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 31-56 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 57-34 OVER after scoring 105 points or less. 14-3 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 7-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 5-2 ATS after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more. 31-21 OVER in all games. 8-2 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins.

 

 

Detroit Pistons:  J. Jackson (SG) Ques Sun - Back injury. C. Cunningham (PG) Ques Sun - Hip injury. J. Pickett (PF) Ques Sun - Toe injury. I. Livers (PF) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  D. Russell (PG) Out indefinitely - Shin injury. J. Okogie (SG) Ques Sun - Quadricep injury. L. Bolmaro (SF) Ques Sun - Ankle injury.

 

 

 

"Some of the looks we had inside were in and out. Point-blank layups, point-blank putbacks. You can't explain that." - Dwane Casey on his team’s loss against the Celtics on Friday night.

 

 

"I think being ready for and matching (Detroit's) physicality, which bothered us in the first half. Just a little more attention to detail on the defensive end, in particular." - Chris Finch on his team’s win against the Pistons. 

 

 

 

PG     Cory Joseph

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Jerami Grant

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

PG     Patrick Beverley

SG     Malik Beasley

SF     Anthony Edwards

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

 

PPG: J. Grant (19.6)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.2)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.3)

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.3)

APG: D. Russell (6.9)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9.6)

 

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)