Pistons vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Monday, November 3
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (3-4) host the Detroit Pistons (4-2) on Monday, November 3 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 114 – Grizzlies 106. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 50% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 2-2 at home and the Pistons are 1-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 3-4 for the Grizzlies and 4-2 for the Pistons (current streaks: Grizzlies L2, Pistons W2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Grizzlies 117 – 116 Pistons, a margin of about 0.1 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Grizzlies played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Pistons need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (119.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Pistons' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.6 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETMEM
Top performers
Pistons
Cade CunninghamG · #233pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #28assists
Isaiah StewartC · #2814reboundsGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.F · #2021pts / game
Ja MorantG · #110assists
Charles BasseyC · #2810reboundsRecent form
DETMEM
DET
Team comparison
| DET | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | Record | 3-4 |
| 115.7 | Points scored / game | 119.9 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 118.5 |
| +1.8 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.2 |
| W2 | Current streak | L2 |
| 4-2 | Last 10 games | 3-4 |
| 1-1 road | Home / road record | 2-2 home |
| 44-38 (+1.9) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Pistons
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.