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The Detroit Pistons handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a frustrating loss on Saturday, perhaps even a humbling one.
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Less than a week later, Minnesota has a chance at payback.
My Timberwolves vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks expect Minnesota to exact revenge, but only partly out of vengeance on Thursday, April 2.
Timberwolves vs Pistons prediction
Timberwolves vs Pistons best bet: Timberwolves moneyline (+145)
On Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves were five-point underdogs at home against the Detroit Pistons.
Lacking Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu certainly did not help Minnesota’s chances, and the Timberwolves proceeded to lose by 22.
However, focus on the pregame spread. It is more predictive moving forward.
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Adjusting for homecourt, that spread should translate to that version of Minnesota being about a 10-point underdog tonight at Detroit.
But with Edwards and Dosunmu back in the lineup, that should shorten.
How much should it shorten becomes the question? Is 6-6.5 points enough?
Logically and mathematically, yes. This spread, and thus this moneyline are appropriately priced.
Now consider motivation: the Timberwolves need to win to keep pace with the Rockets for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, while the Pistons can cruise into the postseason as the East’s top seed and hope Cade Cunningham returns before life on the court becomes dire.
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Minnesota has a receipt to give Detroit, and it is in a moment when the Timberwolves already have plenty of reason to show up.
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With Jaden McDaniels sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu slides into Minnesota’s starting lineup for his sixth straight game. In each of his previous five starts with the Timberwolves, Dosunmu has scored at least 17 points.
Minnesota has needed that scoring, as Naz Reid is clearly struggling with a banged-up shoulder and some weary ankles. Reid has fallen short of this prop in four of his last six games, one of those successes coming by merely the hook. He has shot just 6-for-28…
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Publish date : 2026-04-02 17:12:00
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