Pistons vs. Timberwolves: NBA preview, odds, and game pick
On Thursday, the Pistons will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Little Caesars Arena as 11.5 point underdogs. The moneyline fromFanDuel Sportsbook is +560 for Detroit, which means if you wager $100 on the Pistons to win and they do, you’ll earn $560.
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- Jalen DurenTO SCORE 10+ POINTS
- Jaden Ivey TO SCORE 10+ POINT
- Bojan Bogdanovic TO SCORE 20+ POINTS
Parlay odds for this bet are +198. That means your winning $100 bet would win you $198 plus your stake.
The Pistons got older via a trade this week, but they also got better. Veterans Gallinari and Mike Muscala are now part of this floundering team. While both have already experienced the best days of their professional basketball careers, the pair will make this team more talented and (most importantly) more likely to win games.
Despite their size, and in fact because of it, Gallinari and Muscala can each knock down outside jump shots. The Pistons are now a much better three-point threat, so much so that the loss of Marvin Bagley III and Isaiah Livers is worth it. Neither of the new Detroit hoopers will be part of a long term rebuild, but Detroit will be better handling the basketball, and at handling adversity.
The two new big bodies will allow Monty Williams to space his offense and give room to Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, the best options for creating their own shots. Pistons fans could see Gallinari and Muscala debut on Wednesday if they are cleared to play by Detroit’s medical staff.
Duren is averaging 12.2 rebounds over his last four games. The Pistons center is among league leaders in rebounds per game. He’ll have loads of chances in a high-scoring game between Minnesota and Detroit.
You’ll need to wager $113 to win $100 on this player prop. A player prop is a wager on a specific event associated with a specific player in a contest or game.
- Swishes: 11
- Airballs: 9
- Bankroll: Plus $160
We’re still on the positive side for our Pistons betting this season. Read our weekly NBA game previews for a Pistons Best Bet for every game we cover.
The Pistons are better than the Wizards. On Monday they won what one NBA observer dubbed the “NBA Toile Bowl” when they defeated Washington. But, the Timberwolves are not the Wizards. At 28-11, the T-Wolves have the second-best record in the NBA. We expect the home fans at Little Caesars Arena will see some great basketball tonight. But most of it will be from the visiting team.
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