The Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (43-34) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Grizzlies vs Pistons

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 45-32 on the season with a 110-108 win over the Heat on Thursday. Despite being favored by 5.5 points, Memphis didn’t cover the spread, winning by just two. The total points for the game were 218, falling short of the 226-point over/under line.

Memphis rallied after trailing 27-22 at the end of the 1st quarter, outscoring Miami 27-23 in the 2nd. The 3rd quarter was evenly matched at 35 points each, but the Grizzlies edged out the Heat 26-23 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 43-34 with a 117-105 win over the Raptors on Friday. Detroit, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 222 points fell just short of the 225.5 O/U line.

A key moment was a 12-0 run by the Pistons, stretching the score from 12-10 to 24-10. Detroit then took control by outscoring Toronto 36-27 in the 2nd quarter and 28-22 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 93-77 lead. Though the Raptors won the final quarter 28-24, the Pistons’ earlier dominance secured the win.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a win over the Heat, scoring 30 points, with 16 coming in the 3rd quarter and another 11 in the 4th. Desmond Bane and Scotty Pippen Jr. each added 17 points, with Pippen hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip.

Memphis connected on 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from deep and 47.1% overall. Morant made 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Pistons with 23 points and 5 threes in their win over the Raptors, shooting 57.1% from the field and 55.6% from deep. Jalen Duren and Malik Beasley each added 21 points, with Duren hitting 81.8% of his shots and grabbing 18 rebounds. Beasley made 3 threes despite shooting just 27.3% from beyond the arc.

Detroit hit 12 threes at a 35.3% rate, finishing with a 46.1% overall shooting percentage. Hardaway scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Dennis Schröder added 8 of his 16 points in the 4th. Ausar Thompson contributed 15 points, including 7 in the opening quarter.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies were strong in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 23 points in each, which helped them secure a 110-108 win over the Heat. Overall, they allowed 108 points on 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies gave up 14 threes at a 42% clip. They also sent the Heat to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. Memphis finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies were strong in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 points in each, helping them secure a 110-108 win over the Heat. Overall, they gave up 108 points, with Miami shooting 41% from the field.

Memphis struggled to contain the Heat from beyond the arc, where they allowed 14 threes on 42% shooting. The Grizzlies also sent Miami to the line 19 times, where they hit 16 free throws. On the boards, Memphis gave up 15 offensive rebounds but still managed to record 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies vs Pistons Trends

• Although Memphis has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-7-1. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Across the Pistons last three home games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Detroit has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Although the Grizzlies have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Grizzlies vs Pistons Prediction

Not only do we have the Grizzlies winning this one by a score of 141-127, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Grizzlies at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 239.5 and our model has the Grizzlies and Pistons finishing with a combined 268 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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