Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/11/2021

Minnesota is a 7-point favorite against Detroit when the Karl-Anthony Towns-led Timberwolves (21-47) and Jerami Grant's Pistons (20-49) meet on May 11, 2021. The matchup has an over/under of 228.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSDET

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Timberwolves vs. Pistons Betting Data

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Minnesota holds a losing record against the spread this season, going 31-34-2 ATS.
• When they are at least 7-point favorites, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 1-0.
• Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 53.7% of games (36 out of 67 matchups).

Pistons Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Detroit has a winning record: 33-32-3.
• Detroit hit the over in just 47.1% of their games (32 of 68 games).

Point Total Insights

• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over Tuesday's 228 total in 38 out of 68 games (55.9%) this season.
• In 18 out of Detroit's 69 games this season (26.1%), the competing teams combined for more points than the over/under in Tuesday's matchup.
• The Timberwolves average 111.9 points per game against the Pistons' 106.9, totaling 9.2 points under the game's over/under of 228.
• These two teams surrender a combined 228.8 points per game, 0.8 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the Timberwolves have seen a 229.7 over/under in their games this season, 1.7 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 10.1 points more than the average over/under in Pistons' games this season (217.9 points).

Previous Matchups

Detroit has won a majority of its last 10 games against Minnesota, going 4-2, while the Timberwolves perform better against the spread, accumulating a 2-0 record ATS in those contests against the Pistons.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• The scoring and rebounding leader for the Timberwolves is Towns, who averages 24.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
• Minnesota's best passer is Ricky Rubio, who averages 6.4 assists per game to go with his 8.6 PPG scoring average.
• Malik Beasley leads the Timberwolves in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Rubio is Minnesota's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Towns leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Pistons Players to Watch

• Grant is the top scorer for the Pistons with 22.3 points per game. He also tacks on 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game to his statistics.
• Detroit's leader in rebounds is Mason Plumlee with 9.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Killian Hayes with 5.2 per game.
• Wayne Ellington makes 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Pistons.
• Detroit's leader in steals is Hayes (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Isaiah Stewart (1.3 per game).

Injury Report

Timberwolves:

Juancho Hernangomez: Day To Day (Quad),

Jarrett Culver: Out For Season (Ankle),

Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)

Pistons:

Josh Jackson: Day To Day (Tooth),

Frank Jackson: Day To Day (Ankle),

Rodney McGruder: Out (Elbow),

Jerami Grant: Out (Knee),

Mason Plumlee: Out (Rest),

Dennis Smith Jr.: Out (Knee),

Wayne Ellington: Out (Calf),

Hamidou Diallo: Out (Health protocols),

Cory Joseph: Out (Ankle)