Memphis Grizzlies vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pistons (-125) will host the Grizzlies (+105) in a non-conference matchup. The Pistons are 5th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Central Division, while the Grizzlies are 8th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Southwest Division.
FDSD will have the coverage from Little Caesars Arena. The over/under line for this game is 239.5 points. Memphis (-1.5) is favored.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-127 in favor of the Grizzlies.
- Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Memphis Be The Talk of Little Caesars Arena?
Memphis improved to 45-32 on the season with a 110-108 win over the Heat on Thursday. The Grizzlies were favored by 5.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 218, falling short of the 226-point over/under line.
After trailing 27-22 after the 1st quarter, Memphis turned things around by winning the 2nd quarter 27-23. Both teams scored 35 points in the 3rd quarter, and the Grizzlies edged out the Heat 26-23 in the 4th to secure the win.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a win over the Heat with 30 points, including 16 in the 3rd quarter and 11 in the 4th. Desmond Bane and Scotty Pippen Jr. each added 17 points, with Pippen hitting 3 threes at a 75% rate.
Memphis connected on 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from deep and 47.1% overall. Morant made 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Grizzlies were strong in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 23 points in each, helping them secure the win. Despite a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 35 points, they held the Heat to 108 points on 41% shooting overall.
From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies struggled, as Miami hit 14 threes at a 42% clip. The Heat also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. Memphis finished with 37 defensive rebounds, while allowing 15 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Will Detroit Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Detroit improved to 43-34 on the season with a 117-105 win over the Raptors on Friday. The Pistons, who were favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 222 points fell just short of the 225.5-point O/U line.
A key moment came early when Detroit went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 12-10 to 24-10. They built on this momentum by outscoring Toronto 36-27 in the 2nd quarter and 28-22 in the 3rd, taking a 93-77 lead into the final period. The Raptors edged the Pistons 28-24 in the 4th, but Detroit’s lead was too much to overcome.
Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Pistons with 23 points and 5 threes in their win over the Raptors, shooting 55.6% from deep. Jalen Duren and Malik Beasley each added 21 points, with Duren hitting 81.8% from the field and grabbing 18 rebounds.
Detroit hit 12 threes at a 35.3% rate, finishing with a 46.1% overall shooting percentage. Hardaway scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Dennis Schröder added 8 of his 16 points in the 4th.
The Pistons held the Raptors to 105 points on Friday, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 22 points. Overall, Detroit limited Toronto to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 13 threes at a 35% clip. The Pistons sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Detroit recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks.