Timberwolves vs Pistons Prediction NBA Picks 1/17/24

Detroit Pistons (4-36) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11)

Game Info: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)

Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons +12.5 -- Over/Under: 221.5

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons duke it out at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Pistons Prediction.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last six games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the red-hot Clippers in a 109-105 win on Sunday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points with six rebounds and five assists while Rudy Gobert tallied 15 points with 18 rebounds and four blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 56 percent from the field and 13 of 26 from the 3-point line as they traded with the Clippers in a tightly contested first half, before they exploded for 35 points in the third quarter to pull away and lead by as many as 17 points to hold off a late charge. The Wolves will meet the Grizzlies, Thunder, and Hornets after this one.

Detroit Pistons

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been horrible since opening night, but they are coming into this one fresh off a rare win after snapping a seven-game slide with a 129-117 road win over the Wizards on Monday. Alec Burks drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 34 points off the bench, Jaden Ivey added 24 points with six assists while Jalen Duren chipped in with 20 points, 19 rebounds and four assists on eight of eight shooting. As a team, the Pistons shot 55 percent from the field and 12 of 31 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early lead, but the Pistons dominated the second half by 65-55 to escape with the long overdue win. Kevin Knox had a rough night as he scored just five points on one of seven shooting. The Pistons will take on the Bucks in a back-to-back set after this game.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Jalen Duren ranks 4th amongst qualified players for FG% (65.5%) this season.
• Isaiah Stewart ranks 7th amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (38.4%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.2).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (107.3).
• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (44.3%).

Timberwolves vs Pistons Prediction

The Timberwolves could be shorthanded for this one with Anthony Edwards listed as questionable, while the Pistons have Mike Muscala and Danilo Gallinari both listed as questionable. The Timberwolves haven't been at their best lately, but they certainly looked good in their gritty win over the red-hot Clippers on Sunday, so they are clear favorites against these Pistons who were ice-cold before their surprise win over the lowly Wizards. The line is hefty for this one, but I still think the Timberwolves get the win and cover on the road in this spot.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.