Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/03/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 3, 2022

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  BSDET

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves NL, Pistons NL; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves NL, Pistons NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves NL, Pistons NL; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  26-25 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Detroit Pistons:  12-38 (5th place, Central Division)

 

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  6-4 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  3-7 last 10

 

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 26-25 record overall and they are 11-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Phoenix Suns but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in points in that game with 24 while Taurean Prince was next on the team off the bench with 23 points. Towns and Jordan McLaughlin both led the team in assists in that game with 7 each while Towns led the team in rebounds himself with 10. They were 49.5% from the field, 42.2% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 112 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 26-25 this season and their O/U record is 30-21.

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 12-38 record overall and they are 8-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and they are coming off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Cleveland Cavaliers while their 5 wins in that span came against the Utah jazz, the Denver Nuggets twice, the Orlando Magic, and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Cory Joseph led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jerami Grant was next on the team with 17 points. Kelly Olynyk led the team in assists in that game off the bench with 6 while Isaiah Stewart led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 78.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 25-25 this season and their O/U record is 25-24-1.

 

 

The Timberwolves have been playing very well in their recent games and they are coming off of a massive win against the Nuggets in their last game. The Pistons have been awful this season with one of the worst records in the NBA and they will likely get smashed by a Timberwolves team that has been heating up in their recent games. They have a very good team and they should be able to beat up on a bad team like this here. The Timberwolves should come away with a big win here by close to 20 points with how well they have been playing.

 

Timberwolves Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, February 3, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 125 Pistons 107.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 30-21 O/U in all games. 50-29 O/U as a road underdog. 19-7 O/U in road games. 17-11 O/U in February games. 20-14 O/U after a division game. 10-3 O/U after scoring 130 points or more.

Detroit Pistons: 14-8 O/U in non-conference games. 13-4 O/U off a upset loss as a favorite. 5-1 O/U off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. 20-10 O/U after scoring 105 points or less.

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

"We've kind of gone more to a bench unit that doesn't have any mixed lineup component to it, and they've really pushed ahead. They've taken some games and really pushed ahead in them. They just move the ball because they need ball movement, and they play quick and they get out in transition and they really spread the floor. It's super hard to guard at times." - Chris Finch after his team’s win against the Nuggets on Tuesday night.

 

 

"The difference in this game was one word: rebounding. They are a big, long team, so we needed to hit them first on the boards. We were never going to outjump them." - Dwane Casey on his team’s loss against the Pelicans on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

PG     Patrick Beverley

SG     Malik Beasley

SF     Anthony Edwards

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

PG     Cory Joseph

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Jerami Grant

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.4)

APG: D. Russell (6.9)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9.5)

 

PPG: J. Grant (20)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.2)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8)

 

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)