The Minnesota Timberwolves (46-29) and Detroit Pistons (55-21) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Pistons are 3.5-point favorites over the Timberwolves on the spread (Pistons -3.5), with the over/under set at 224.5 total points. Detroit is a -162 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +136 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, April 2.
Timberwolves vs Pistons Prediction, Pick
- Timberwolves vs Pistons pick: Kevin Huerter Over 7.5 Points (-133)
My Pistons vs Timberwolves best bet is on Kevin Huerter to score over 7.5 points in tonight's game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Timberwolves vs Pistons Odds
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -115 | 224.5 -112o / -108u | +136 |
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -105 | 224.5 -112o / -108u | -162 |
Timberwolves vs Pistons NBA Preview
Even with the Celtics beating the Heat last night, the Pistons remain four games ahead in the Eastern Conference — and they are still in position to lock up the 1-seed soon enough.
If the Pistons win tonight, that would make it close to impossible for Boston to catch them — barring a horrific collapse.
Meanwhile, Timberwolves are stuck in sixth place. They are a half-game behind the fifth-place Rockets and two games behind the Nuggets, who are fourth, for a shot at homecourt in Round 1.
Here's the injury report for tonight:
Pistons star Cade Cunningham (lung) still appears to be out, as is Isaiah Stewart (calf). Marcus Sasser (hip) is questionable to play.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards (knee) is questionable, while Jaden McDaniels (patella & bone bruise) remains out.
Timberwolves vs Pistons Predictions, Betting Analysis
I'm backing Kevin Huerter to score over 7.5 points in tonight's game.
He has quietly gone over this line in five straight games, including two starts while raising his minutes in the absence of others, and also a significant bench role following Cade Cunningham's injury.
Huerter has established a solid floor without Cade during this run, going over 7.5 points in 6-of-7 games, including 4-of-5 coming off the bench, where he has averaged over 21 minutes per game.
He has scored at least seven points in all seven of these games, going 5-of-11 in the Pistons' win over the Wolves this past weekend and scoring 11.
Huerter is getting opportunities and minutes, his role is stable, and he's producing; good for 50/36/80 shooting splits in his last seven contests. Action PRO projects him for 9.9 points tonight.
Pick: Kevin Huerter Over 7.5 Points (-133, DraftKings)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread.
Moneyline
I have no interest in the moneyline tonight.
Over/Under
My Timberwolves vs. Pistons betting prediction is Kevin Huerter over 7.5 points.
