Grizzlies vs. Pistons Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 5

It’s Saturday, April 5, and the Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) and Detroit Pistons (43-34) are all set to square off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

The Grizzlies are currently 20-18 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Pistons have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. Memphis won the only meeting of the season versus Detroit at home, 131-111.

Ja Morant hit a game-winner against Miami to snap a four-game losing streak for Memphis, while Detroit is 1-2 coming off a three-game road trip. This is the first of a five-game homestand for the Pistons.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Grizzlies vs. Pistons live today

  • Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Little Caesars Arena
  • City: Detroit, MI
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Game odds for Grizzlies vs. Pistons

The latest odds as of Saturday:

  • Odds: Grizzlies (-116), Pistons (-104)
  • Spread:  Grizzlies -1
  • Over/Under: 239 points

That gives the Grizzlies an implied team point total of 119.77, and the Pistons 119.25.

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Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Grizzlies vs. Pistons game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Pistons to cover and win:

"I happened to catch the Ja Morant buzzer-beater watching live and while it was a great individual second-half and thrilling win for the Grizzlies, I like this spot for Detroit. These Pistons begin a five-game home stand with a chance to climb to the No. 4 spot in the East. This is a big game, although they are on the second night of a back-to-back, it comes after a double-digit win versus Toronto. It's Pistons or ...

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