Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons 5/6/2021 – Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan will play host to Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons as they enter an entertaining non-conference game. The Grizzlies are up at the eighth position in the Western Conference play with a 33-32 record on the season. The Detroit Pistons are at the bottom of Eastern Conference play and are one of the worst teams in the league. The top sportsbook odds are up and running with all the details of this exciting game as the Grizzlies will look forward to building on their winning record.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons 5/6/2021
| When: | May 6, 2021 8:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan |
| TV: | Bally Sports DET | Bally Sports SE-MEM |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Memphis Grizzlies | -10 (-111) | 217.5 o (-110) | -600 |  |
| Detroit Pistons | +10 (-111) | 217.5 u (-110) | +425 | |
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Memphis Grizzlies Betting
Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game with a final score of 135-139. The Grizzlies are trailing the Trail Blazers and are ahead of the Warriors. Ja Morant took the lead for the Grizzlies against the Timberwolves with a team-high of 37 points. Morant went 14 for 25 with his shooting attempts and contributed 10 assists. Desmond Bane was the other notable player that poured in 22 points in just 31 minutes of gameplay. Memphis converted 30 of their 52 field goal attempts and shot at a total of 54 percent.
Players to watch: J. Morant PG 56 GP 56 GS 32.2 MIN 19.1 PTS 0.9 OR 3 DR 3.9 REB 7.3 AST 0.9 STL 0.2 BLK 3.1 TO 1.4 PF 2.3 AST/TO 17.14 PER
D. Brooks SF 60 GP 60 GS 29.5 MIN 17 PTS 0.8 OR 2.1 DR 2.9 REB 2.3 AST 1.2 STL 0.4 BLK 1.8 TO 3.5 PF 1.2 AST/TO 12.21 PER
J. Valanciunas C 56 GP 55 GS 28.1 MIN 16.8 PTS 4.1 OR 8.3 DR 12.4 REB 1.8 AST 0.6 STL 0.8 BLK 1.7 TO 2.8 PF 1.1 AST/TO 23.82 PER.
Detroit Pistons Betting
The Detroit Pistons are coming into this game riding a four-game losing streak. The Pistons are holding a terrible 19-47 record and they could only hope for their next season to be better. The Pistons are behind the Cavs by two games after their last defeat against Charlotte Hornets. Detroit scored 99 and gave up 102 in return. Hamidou Diallo tossed in a team-high of 35 points after going 14 for 22 with his shooting attempts. Diallo contributed seven boards while Sekou Doumbouya scored 20 points and eight boards.
Players to watch: J. Grant SF 53 GP 53 GS 34.1 MIN 22.5 PTS 0.7 OR 4 DR 4.6 REB 2.8 AST 0.7 STL 1.1 BLK 2 TO 2.3 PF 1.4 AST/TO 16.94 PER
J. Jackson SG 59 GP 23 GS 25.1 MIN 13.4 PTS 0.9 OR 3.1 DR 4 REB 2.2 AST 0.8 STL 0.7 BLK 2.2 TO 2.8 PF 1 AST/TO 12.1 PER
C. Joseph PG 16 GP 8 GS 26.1 MIN 11.9 PTS 0.5 OR 2.6 DR 3.1 REB 5.4 AST 1.2 STL 0.4 BLK 1.8 TO 2.1 PF 3.1 AST/TO 17.8 PER.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons 5/6/2021 Betting Numbers
Trends
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Memphis’ last 18 games.
Memphis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Detroit.
Memphis are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games against Detroit.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Memphis’ last 17 games on the road.
Memphis are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit.
Memphis are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Memphis’ last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Memphis are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Central Division division.
Detroit Pistons
Detroit are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games.
Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against Memphis.
Detroit are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
Detroit are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis.
Pistons are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games this season.
Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit’s last 11 games played in May.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games played on a Thursday.
Injuries
Memphis Grizzlies
Grayson Allen SG Abdominal left last game, is “?” Thursday vs Detroit
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF Rest is “?” Thursday vs Detroit
Desmond Bane PG Abdominal left last game, is “?” Thursday vs Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Wayne Ellington SF Calf is upgraded to “?” Thursday vs Memphis
Cory Joseph PG Ankle is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
Mason Plumlee C Rest is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
Jerami Grant SF Knee is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
Rodney McGruder SG Ankle is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
Dennis Smith Jr. PG Knee is out indefinitely
Josh Jackson SF Teeth is downgraded to OUT Thursday vs Memphis
| Memphis Grizzlies | Detroit Pistons | |
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| 39-25-0 | Against the Spread | 34-30-2 |
| 34-30-0 | Straight Up | 30-35-1 |
| 113 | Points per Game | 107 |
| 112 | Points Allowed per Game | 111 |
| 46.51 | Offensive FG% | 45.01 |
| 77.78 | Offensive FT% | 76.22 |
| 35.69 | Offensive 3PT% | 35.3 |
| 46.39 | Defensive FG% | 47.5 |
| 78.73 | Defensive FT% | 76.11 |
| 36.63 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.62 |
Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons Betting Picks
Memphis Grizzlies hold the upper hand in this game with the latest NBA betting lines in their favor. Detroit is no match for Memphis, especially after their poor overall performance. Back The Grizzlies to win and cover.
Moneyline: The ML set for the Grizzlies is -600 and the ML Set for the Pistons is +425.
ATS: The spread for Memphis is -10 (-111) and the spread for the Pistons is +10 (-111).
TOTALs: The total will go over 217.5 (-110) for Memphis and the same will go under for the Pistons.
Score Prediction: 117 – 102, Grizzlies
