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The Detroit Pistons will play the Memphis Grizzlies in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday evening. It's time continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Grizzlies prediction and pick.
The Pistons and Grizzlies will play on Thursday night as Memphis and Ja Morant look to keep rolling. Morant has been on fire of late, as the Grizzlies have won their last six games heading into this one. The Pistons continue to struggle as they have lost seven of their last ten games in what has been a rebuilding season. Memphis sits as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference coming into play on Thursday, while Detroit is the No. 14 seed in the East. The Grizzlies obviously come into this one as big favorites over the Pistons.
Here is how FanDuel has set the Pistons-Grizzlies odds for this Thursday NBA matchup.
NBA Odds: Pistons-Grizzlies Odds
Detroit Pistons +12.5 (-110)
Memphis Grizzlies -12.5 (-110)
Over 218 (-110)
Under 218 (-110)
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Why The Pistons Could Cover The Spread
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Detroit is really struggling this season as they are 7-29 through 36 games. They have been banged up with injuries to veteran players like Jerami Grant and Kelly Olynyk, leaving rookie Cade Cunningham and other young players left to fend for themselves. The results have been as expected, but they're still a few pieces on this team that are looking promising, and this is a team that plays with tremendous effort and fight most of the time. This is a tough spot for a cover or a win on the road vs. a tough West opponent.
Detroit vs. the spread
The Pistons are 17-19 vs. the spread overall this season, and 16-17 as an underdog. Detroit is 9-10 against the spread as an away dog. The Pistons are 5-5 vs. the spread in their last ten games, covering in two of their last three contests. This will be a tough spot matched against a Grizzlies team that has been playing extremely well of late.
Why The Grizzlies Could Cover The Spread
Ja Morant and the Grizzlies are on fire heading into this one, looking to extend their current winning streak to seven games. Memphis is 25-14 on the season and is starting to chomp at the heels of the Utah Jazz, who are the No. 3 seed out West. The Grizzlies are just 3.5 games behind the No. 3 seed and with their recent surge they may continue to gain ground. Memphis is just five games behind Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns for the No. 1 seed.
This should be a great spot for another win for the Grizzlies with a cover in play as well. Memphis will be on their home floor and is obviously the much better team in this spot.
Memphis vs. the spread
The Grizzlies are a crisp 24-15 vs. the spread so far this season, and have covered in five of their last six games. Memphis is 9-9 vs. the spread as a favorite and 7-8 as home favorites.
Final Pistons-Grizzlies Prediction and Pick
Take the Grizzlies to cover and win in this one as they are on fire of late. The Pistons have lost nine of their last ten games by 9+ points, and could be candidate to get blown out by a red hot Memphis group. The Grizzlies have four wins by double-digits in their last ten games.
Final Pistons-Grizzlies Prediction & Pick: Grizzlies -12.5 (-110)
