NBA betting interest will be piqued on Thursday when the Grizzlies of Memphis hit the hard court against the Pistons of Detroit.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Detroit Pistons opened as -8.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 200.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 114-100 win for the Pistons. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Grizzlies will try to spoil the party on Thursday; they are 23-26-1 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Detroit Pistons are 25-22-2 ATS. Memphis is 21-27-2 vs the betting total points scored; Detroit is 22-27. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Memphis injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 23-rated Detroit Pistons and the No. 16-rated Grizzlies in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Detroit's No. 24-ranked offense (102.76 PPG) against a Memphis Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 6 at 102.52 PPG. The Detroit Pistons have averaged 45.02% from the field per game, more than the Memphis Grizzlies have managed so far this NBA season (44.78% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Grizzlies got 24 points from Wayne Selden Jr., but it was Indiana that prevailed in a 105-101 final on Wednesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Pistons got a 26-point performance from Stanley Johnson, who added 10 rebounds as Detroit ran past Cleveland 125-114 on Tuesday at Little Sportsbook Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis at Toronto, Sunday, February 4th
Detroit home to Miami, Saturday, February 3rd