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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -5.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 232.5.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 147-116 loser as they battled the 76ers on the road. The Pistons failed to cover in the match as a +14.5-point underdog, while 263 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Timberwolves were a 104-96 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockets. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (200) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Minnesota:
Team record: 16-16 SU,13-19 ATS
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games

Detroit:
Team record: 8-26 SU,15-16-3 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

Next up:
Minnesota home to Phoenix Friday, January 13
Detroit home to New Orleans Friday, January 13