Published Apr 1, 6:56am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 1, 6:56am ET
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Updated Apr 1, 6:56am ET
One of the games on Thursday's NBA slate features the Detroit Pistons hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. Who has the edge in our Pistons vs Timberwolves pick?
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| Detroit Pistons | -170 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +132 |
Detroit has won three of its last four games. Its latest triumph was a 127-116 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
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The game was close early, with Detroit leading 57-54 at the break. But the Pistons seized control for good in the third, outscoring Toronto 41-27 en route to an 11-point win. The victory gave the home team its first division title since 2007-08.
Jalen Duren powered the offense with 31 points on 12-for-13 shooting from the field. He also had nine rebounds and three assists. Daniss Jenkins added 21 points, along with five rebounds and five assists.
Like Detroit, the Timberwolves enter this matchup with three wins in their last four games. Their recent outing was a blowout 124-94 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
Minnesota held a 10-point advantage at the break before extending its lead to 33 points in the final frame and handing Dallas its 13th straight home loss.
Julius Randle led seven double-digit scorers with 24 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field. Ayo Dosunmu contributed 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, helping Minnesota move into fifth place in the conference playoff race.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Pistons have dropped eight of the previous 12 meetings in this series, and Minnesota is 13-7 across its last 20 outings against Eastern Conference opponents. Based on the trends, the Timberwolves have the slight edge here.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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