Detroit Pistons vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/25
At 7:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-276) will host the Pistons (+229) in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is currently favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.
Both teams come into this game with identical 42-32 records. Detroit is 5th in the Eastern Conference, while Minnesota is 8th in the Western Conference. The Pistons have won three straight games.
DETROIT PISTONS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons +7.5
This game will be played at Target Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, March 30th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-126 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 18 threes.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Detroit?
Detroit improved to 42-32 on the season with a 133-122 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. The Pistons were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game ended at 255, well over the pre-game line of 232.5.
After the Cavaliers went on an 11-0 run early, Detroit responded by outscoring Cleveland 38-25 in the 3rd quarter. They entered the 4th quarter with a 101-83 lead and held off a late push from the Cavaliers, who outscored them 39-32 in the final period.
Tim Hardaway Jr. knocked down 7 threes at a 63.6% clip, finishing with 32 points in the Pistons’ win over the Cavaliers. He hit 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 3rd. Detroit hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 44.1% from deep and 47.8% overall.
Malik Beasley contributed 19 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter. Ausar Thompson added 18 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 6 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters. Dennis Schröder also chipped in 7 of his 17 points in the final period.
Defensively, the Pistons had strong 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 26 and 25 points, respectively, but struggled in the 4th, allowing 39 points. Overall, they gave up 122 points on 46% shooting from the field.
Detroit allowed 15 threes on 37% shooting from beyond the arc. They also sent the Cavaliers to the free-throw line 38 times, where Cleveland made 29. The Pistons recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Can The Timberwolves Secure a Home Victory?
The Timberwolves improved to 42-32 on the season with a 124-109 win over the Suns on Friday. Playing at home, Minnesota entered the game as 7.5-point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 233 points went over the pre-game line of 223.5 by 9.5 points.
Minnesota built their lead early, winning the first three quarters, including a 92-75 advantage heading into the 4th. Although the Suns outscored them 34-32 in the final period, the Timberwolves had already done enough to secure the win.
Julius Randle’s 25 points and 8 assists led the Timberwolves to a win over the Suns, with Randle shooting 60% from the field. Anthony Edwards added 20 points, hitting 4 threes, while Rudy Gobert contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 88.9%.
Minnesota connected on 19 threes, shooting 48.7% from deep and 52.8% overall. Randle scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, and Edwards and Conley each added 8 points in the 4th.
Even with a rough 4th quarter, the Timberwolves held the Suns to 109 points, giving up 21 points in the 1st and 24 in the 2nd. They allowed 30 points in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th.
Minnesota’s defense struggled from deep, allowing the Suns to hit 18 threes at a 48% clip. The Timberwolves sent Phoenix to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, they grabbed 31 rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 12 steals.