Memphis Grizzlies at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Memphis Grizzlies (5-14) meet the Detroit Pistons (2-18) on Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Grizzlies at Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Grizzlies won 2-0 in 2022-23

The Grizzlies suffered a 116-109 loss to the Suns in Phoenix on Saturday, but it covered the 9.5-point spread. In fact, Memphis is a respectable 2-1 straight up (SU) while covering a season-high 3 straight games heading into Wednesday's outing. The Over in Phoenix snapped a 6-0 Under run.

The Pistons also last played Saturday, falling 110-101 at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers while covering a 9.5-point spread. Detroit has covered 2 in a row, although it has lost a franchise-record 17 straight games since starting the season 2-1 SU and 3-0 ATS.

Grizzlies at Pistons odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pistons +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies -1.5 (-110) | Pistons +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Grizzlies at Pistons key injuries

Grizzlies

G Luke Kennard (knee) out
G Derrick Rose (ankle) probable
G Marcus Smart (foot) out
F Ziaire Williams (illness) probable

Pistons

F Marvin Bagley III (back) probable
G Joe Harris (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Grizzlies at Pistons picks and predictions

Prediction

Grizzlies 115, Pistons 109

Moneyline

The Grizzlies (-120) head to Detroit with a little bit of steam, winning 2 of the past 3 games, including an impressive pair of 14-point wins against the Utah Jazz at home on Nov. 29, and on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

If you like Memphis, though, look to the spread, unless you're dead-set on the Grizzlies winning by just a single point.

PASS.

Against the spread

If you like the GRIZZLIES -1.5 (-110), they're a much better value laying the small spread, rather than paying extra on the moneyline.

Eventually, the Pistons +1.5 (-110) are going to snap this ugly losing streak, which is up to a franchise-record 17 games. However, unfortunately for Detroit, Memphis might be playing its best basketball of the season. About a week ago, this looked like a very winnable game, but now it appears the skid will continue.

Over/Under

OVER 219.5 (-112) is the play, as the Pistons have coughed up 118.1 PPG, ranking 23rd in the NBA, and Detroit is allowing the opposition to hit field goals at a 47.5% clip. The Pistons are pretty decent against the 3-pointer, ranking 15th at 36.5%. The Pistons have allowed 118 or more points in 4 of the past 5 games, and at least 126 points in 5 of the past 9 outings, and that's a good recipe for the Over.

The offense for the Grizzlies hasn't been great lately, and the 109 points Memphis scored in Phoenix last time out was its most since Nov. 18, a span of 7 games. But it is likely to score plenty against a Detroit team which offers very little resistance.

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