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Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Pistons at Target Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Timberwolves as -11.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 228.5.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 128-117 winner on the road against the Pistons. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (245) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 102-93 loser as they battled the Celtics at home. The Pistons covered in the match as a +10.5-point underdog, while 195 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Detroit:
Team record: 12-40 SU,26-26 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Detroit is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

Minnesota:
Team record: 27-25 SU,27-25 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

Next up:
Detroit at Dallas Tuesday, February 8
Minnesota at Sacramento Tuesday, February 8