The Memphis Grizzlies (33-32) play theirsecond game of a three-game road trip against the Detroit Pistons (19-47) Thursday at Little Caesar Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Grizzlies vs. Pistons odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies opened the road trip with a 139-135 victory and narrow cover as 3.5-point favorites against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday. The Over comfortably connected. Despite the cover, Memphis is still just 2-4 ATS across its past six outings.
The Pistons limp in on a four-game losing skid, and they have won just once in their previous eight outings while covering the spread twice in the past seven contests. The most consistent thing about Detroit has been the Under, which has gone 8-3-1 across its past 12 outings.
Grizzlies at Pistons: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Grizzlies -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Pistons +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread/ATS: Grizzlies -9 (-110) | Pistons +9 (-110)
- Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Grizzlies at Pistons: Key injuries
Grizzlies
- SG Grayson Allen (abdomen) questionable
Pistons
- PG Hamidou Diallo (personal) out
- SG Wayne Ellington (calf) questionable
- SF Jerami Grant (knee) out
- PG Cory Joseph (ankle) out
- SG Rodney McGruder (elbow) out
- PF Mason Plumlee (rest) out
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) out
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Grizzlies at Pistons: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Grizzlies 118, Pistons 110
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
The PISTONS +9 (-110) are a good bet to keep it within single digits, even though they have a lengthy injury list. Detroit is a respectable 3-3 straight up in its last six home games, and 4-2 ATS during the span.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 222.5 (-110) is the slam-dunk play.
The Over is 4-1 in the past five for Memphis and 8-1 in its past nine as a road favorite. The Over is also 21-8 across the past 29 games on the road for the Grizz.
While the Under is the dominant trend for the Pistons, Memphis will be able to put up plenty of points.
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