Timberwolves-Pistons Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 10-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Timbewolves were outplayed in the third quarter and could not recover in a 95-78 loss to the Celtics last time out, as 6-point underdogs. The 173 points fell UNDER the posted total of 183.5. All Jefferson shot 8-for-20 from the field with a game-high 23 points in that loss. The Pistons lost 98-80 to the Celtics last time out, as 6.5-point road underdogs. The 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 184. Rasheed Wallace tossed in 13 points with six rebounds. Team records: Minnesota: 2-9 SU, 5-6 ATS Detroit: 8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Phoenix are 2-8 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 Detroit most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing New York are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Detroit is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home Next up: Minnesota home to Phoenix, Wednesday, November 26 Detroit home to New York, Wednesday, November 26