The Timberwolves will play the Pistons on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons will tip-off on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2023-24 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Timberwolves come to this game with a 97.67 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, is currently 84.00. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Minnesota Timberwolves - The Minnesota Timberwolves currently have a 12-9 away team record. They now rank 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons come to the floor sporting a 2-17 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 15th in the league for home team wins in the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Minnesota Timberwolves currently rank 19th (113.1) for average points scored per game. The Detroit Pistons stand 23rd, averaging 111.8 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 107.3 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, ranking them 26th in the league. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons currently rank 3rd in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 122.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Minnesota Timberwolves currently have a 5-1 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, come to the game with a 1-7 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Minnesota Timberwolves have a 28-11 overall record, while the Detroit Pistons have a 4-36 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, me hearties! Avast ye! The Minnesota Timberwolves be takin' on the Detroit Pistons...
Get ready for anotha' thrillin' match in the 2023-24 NBA season! The atmosphere inside the Pistons' venue be cracklin' with excitement... (Let's hope they have more enthusiasm than their record suggests!)
The Timberwolves be standin' tall with a 28-11 overall record... The Pistons, on the other hand, be strugglin' with a measly 4-36 record... (Sounds like a lopsided battle, if ye ask me!)
In the division race, the Timberwolves be dominatin' with a 5-1 record... But the Pistons be sinkin' fast with a pitiful 1-7 record in their division... (It be a tale of two teams headin' in different directions!)
When it comes to points, the Timberwolves be averagin' a solid 113.1 per game... While the Pistons be trailin' slightly with 111.8 points per game... (Barely a whisper of a difference!)
Before ye place yer wagers, be sure to review each team's stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game... (Ye don't want to miss out on the action!)
And if ye be lookin' for some extra excitement, we have a great sampling of prop bets below... (Arrr, it's time to make some savvy predictions!)
So grab yer eyepatch and get ready for a clash on the court... It be the Timberwolves versus the Pistons, and it's sure to be a showdown for the ages!
Best Timberwolves at Pistons Odds
| Underdog Detroit Pistons | Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves |
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| Underdog Detroit Pistons | Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Timberwolves are -11.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Pistons are +11.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 221.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 221.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Pistons are the +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Timberwolves
Pistons
1/17/24 7:10pm EST | -11.5 -115+11.5 -105 |
Underdog Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +11.5 Detroit Pistons underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Timberwolves bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -11.5 Minnesota Timberwolves favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Detroit Pistons Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Timberwolves
Pistons
Game to Overtime
1/17/24 7:10pm EST | Yes +1900No -10000Bet |
Pistons
Team Total Points
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 104.5 o -110104.5 u -115Bet |
Timberwolves
Team Total Points
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 117.5 o -115117.5 u -110Bet |
Alec Burks
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
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Anthony Edwards
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -12527.5 u -105Bet |
Bojan Bogdanovich
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12517.5 u -105Bet |
Isaiah Stewart
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -130Bet |
Jaden Ivey
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -13017.5 u -105Bet |
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Jaden McDaniels
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -13011.5 u -105Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -13513.5 u +100Bet |
Karl-Anthony Towns
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -120Bet |
Kevin Knox II
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -115Bet |
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Killian Hayes
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1355.5 u +100Bet |
Mike Conley Jr
Points Scored
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 10.5 o -13010.5 u +100Bet |
Alec Burks
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
Anthony Edwards
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 38.5 o -10538.5 u -125Bet |
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Bojan Bogdanovich
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 23.5 o -12023.5 u -110Bet |
Isaiah Stewart
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -11017.5 u -120Bet |
Jaden Ivey
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -11026.5 u -120Bet |
Jaden McDaniels
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -11516.5 u -115Bet |
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Jalen Duren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o +10526.5 u -140Bet |
Karl-Anthony Towns
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 36.5 o -11036.5 u -120Bet |
Kevin Knox II
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -12011.5 u -110Bet |
Killian Hayes
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 14.5 o -12014.5 u -115Bet |
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Mike Conley Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIN at DET 1/17/24 7:10pm EST | 20.5 o -13020.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Minnesota Timberwolves | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | +8.0 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 12-4 | 37-15 | 113.0 | 106.5 | +6.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| e - Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | +50.0 | 7-33 | 7-35 | 2-14 | 10-41 | 109.9 | 119.0 | -9.1 | L1 | 2-8 |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Timberwolves Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Timberwolves | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pistons | +75000 Bet |
Minnesota Timberwolves & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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