Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Timberwolves-Pistons Who Will Cover?

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 7-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves scored 43 points in the first quarter and went on to defeat the Grizzlies 114-105 on Saturday, as 2-point underdogs. The 219 points made it OVER the night's posted total of 213.
Kirk Snyder had a double-double for the Timberwolves with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Rashad McCants had a team-high 23 points in the win.
The Pistons defeated Toronto 91-84 as a 5.5-point favorite last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (185.5).
Rodney Stuckey scored 18 points off the bench for Detroit, while Chauncey Billups and Jason Maxiell each added 14 points in the win.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 21-59 SU, 37-42-1 ATS
Detroit: 57-23 SU, 44-35-1 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After playing Memphis are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, April 16
Detroit at Cleveland, Wednesday, April 16
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