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2021 NBA Handicapping
(7-28) Detroit Pistons vs. Memphis Grizzlies (24-14)
Date: Thursday, January 6th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pistons +700 | Grizzlies -806 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Grizzlies -12.5
NBA Betting Total: 219.5
Thursday, January 6th finds the Detroit Pistons facing the Memphis Grizzlies in their first meeting of the season. The teams will play once more in Detroit on February 10th.
Detroit is playing back-to-back having lost 111-140 to the Hornets on Wednesday while the Grizzlies swept their back-to-back set with big wins versus the Nets and Cavaliers on Monday/Tuesday.
Last season, the teams played twice each winning on their home court. The Pistons hold the all-time record having bested the Grizzlies in 27 of their 50 matches
Detroit Pistons
Every NBA team (even the basement dwellers) will have some good games each season. In fairness to the Pistons, their emphasis is on development and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the objective in Detroit is to tank.
The issue with constantly losing is it takes a toll. As the Rockets debacle and recent drama highlighted losing and its impact can fester to the point it impacts the emotional health of a roster and derails efforts to build a culture within a franchise.
Detroit in contrast has found the perfect balance of development without losing the locker room. That resulted in the Pistons’ first back-to-back victories this season as they defeated the Spurs in overtime and shocked the Bucks.
With Jerami Grant sidelined, Saddiq Bey has seized his opportunity to shine. Prior to the Hornets match, he’s scored in double-figures in nine consecutive games and during that stretch averaged 25 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists while shooting 38.4% from deep (9.6 attempts).
A trio of Pistons are questionable (Cory Joseph Isaiah Stewart, Chris Smith) as they return from protocols Isaiah Livers (foot) is also questionable. Frank Jackson (ankle) and Jerami Grant (thumb) are both out indefinitely.
Kelly Olynyk (knee) should be nearing a return as he was projected to miss between six and eight weeks which would be mid-January on the long side of that equation.
Memphis Grizzlies
Critics who jumped on how well the Grizzlies performed without Ja Morant and suggested he was hurting them defensively have backtracked quickly based on recent events.
Arguably, there is no player as exciting as Morant, and the show he put on at Barclays the other night punctuated just how exciting a talent he is.
In his seven games since returning from injury and protocols, Morant is averaging 27.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and a steal while shooting 55.6 percent from the perimeter on 3.9 attempts.
His improvement from 3-point land isn’t an outlier either as he’s improved to 40.4% on the season a 10 percent increase over last year (30.3%).
Several Grizzlies are progressing through health and safety protocols including Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton who are questionable, Kyle Anderson is doubtful while John Konchar and Xavier Tillman were downgraded to out.
Desmond Bane (quad) and Yves Pons (ankle) are doubtful. Sam Merrill (ankle) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The teams are 5-5 in their last 10 head to head meetings
- The Grizzlies are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
- Over/Under is 3-7 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
Free Detroit Pistons vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Prediction:
Memphis is riding a high having won six games in a row with statement wins versus the Suns, Nets, and Cavaliers. The potential for a trap game exists with the Pistons youngsters keen to keep the positives flowing and would love nothing more than to steal the spotlight.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Pistons +12.5
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