The Detroit Pistons (39-41) close out their home schedule at Little Caesars Arena against the Memphis Grizzlies (32-48). The game can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Detroit Pistons ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Grizzlies (1.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks, 129-127, while the Pistons (6.5-point favorites) fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 104-91. The Memphis game went 42 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Detroit game finished 22.5 points under the projected point total of 217.5.
Memphis was lights out from beyond the arc (19-44; 43.2 percent) while Detroit had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 24.6). Detroit’s Andre Drummond had a good game, recording 15 points and 23 rebounds. Delon Wright led the way for Memphis with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists to record his first triple-double this year.
In their first matchup this season, Blake Griffin led the Pistons to a 101-94 victory. He recorded 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The two teams combined for 195 points, which was just under the projected point total of 198, and Detroit covered as a 7-point underdog. Detroit had a better turnover percentage (7.0 vs. 11.2). Memphis, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (18-21; 85.7 percent).
Vegas has a tendency to set the total high when the Grizzlies are playing, as 44 of their 80 games have ended under the projected point total. Memphis comes into the game with records of 32-48 straight up (SU) and 37-42-1 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Memphis, games involving the Pistons have gone under the total 51.2 percent of the time. Additionally, Detroit is 39-41 SU and 41-38-1 ATS.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the league’s slowest-paced teams square off. Detroit ranks 28th in possessions per game (100.1) and Memphis is 29th (98.9).
Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Grizzlies, ATS Winner – Grizzlies, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Grizzlies rank 18th in assists per game (24.0) while the Pistons rank 25th (22.6).
- Detroit ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (12.0) while Memphis ranks 28th (16.2).
- The Grizzlies rank third in points allowed in the paint per game (42.7) while the Pistons rank 19th (50.3).
- Detroit ranks 14th in second chance points per game (13.2) while Memphis ranks 28th (11.0).
- Detroit ranks 19th in rebounds per game (44.9) while Memphis ranks 29th (41.7).
- The Grizzlies rank fourth in blocks per game (5.5) while the Pistons rank 26th (4.1).
- The Pistons rank fifth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while the Grizzlies rank 18th (7.6).
- Memphis ranks ninth in points off turnovers per game (17.3) while Detroit ranks 12th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.1).
- Detroit ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (34.8) while Memphis ranks 25th (28.7).
- Detroit is 14-3 when they allow below 100 points, while Memphis is 15-7.
- The Grizzlies are 23-21 when they score over 100 points, while the Pistons are 35-25.
- Memphis is 16-23-1 ATS on the road, while Detroit is 21-18-1 ATS at home.
- In 40 road games, the Grizzlies have 24 unders and 16 overs.
- The Pistons have 21 overs and 19 unders in 40 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Grizzlies are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Memphis has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Detroit has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Grizzlies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 2.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 98.2 points per game (8.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 107.2 points per game (0.5 below their season average).
