Posted on
4/15/2008 5:22:46 PM
NBA Basketball Betting Odds – Timberwolves at Pistons
By Eric Williams
While the Minnesota Timberwolves, (21-59 SU, 38-41-1 ATS, 36-42-2 O/U) are headed for summer vacation this week, the Detroit Pistons, (57-23 SU, 43-36-1 ATS, 35-44-1 O/U), will use tonight’s contest to continue fine tuning their team in preparation for the playoffs by getting their younger players as much court time as possible. Making the basketball betting odds and lines more intriguing in terms of where you may place you online sports wager.
Despite their unimpressive season, the young Timberwolves have won two consecutive games coming into tonight’s affair including a 114-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
"We have a couple of games left, and we're young," Snyder said. "Guys are going to probably pick up a basketball as soon as we stop playing anyway, so leave it all out there. Go with reckless abandonment and see what you can get out of it. See if you can win some games."
The Pistons have also won two consecutive games coming into this contest, including a 91-84 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday as their reserves scored 48 points.
"Not just offensively, but with the energy they bring defensively. They get how we want to play against teams," head coach Flip Saunders said of his reserves.
The Timberwolves have covered the spread in five of their last ten contests while the Pistons have also gone 5-5 against the spread in their last ten games.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my NBA Gambling Free Picks:
The Timberwolves are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.
The Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS in their last seven Tuesday games.
The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last five games playing on one days rest.
The Under is 4-1 in Timberwolves last five road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
The Under is 4-0 in Pistons last four games vs. a team with a winning percentage below .400.
The Under is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings in Detroit.
The Under is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings.
Analysis: Despite the fact that the Pistons will use their reserves for the entire contest tonight, this game is in the bag for the boys from Motown. Take the Pistons to cover the spread while winning going away.
NBA Free Picks: Pistons -6½ Points/Over 188 Total Points
07:35 PM EST NBA Point Spreads
Minnesota Timberwolves +6½ -110
Detroit Pistons -6½ -110
Over 188 -110
Under 188 -110
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