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Season records: Grizzlies and Pistons
MEMThis seasonDET
6-0Record5-1
6-0ATS5-1
2-4O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects DET 117–107 · win probability DET 75%
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Total
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model 224.2
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it

MEM 4, DET 4 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
MEM has played the 30th-hardest schedule, DET the 17th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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MEM offense vs DET defense
Offense 11th of 30 against a defense 1st, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MEM 30.6%, DET 27.2%. Defensive: MEM 75.0%, DET 72.8%
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MEM 25.3, DET 28.9. Allowed: MEM 31.4, DET 28.1
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: MEM plays 103.6 a game (13th fastest), DET 100.9 (29th). Faster games mean more points
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Three-pointers
MEM hits 41.7% and allows 30.0%; DET hits 36.3% and allows 32.5%. Threes are 42.1% and 43.3% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MEM 55.9 and allows 49.2; DET 53.1 and allows 48.8
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Home court
DET at home. This season: DET 2-0 at home, MEM 4-0 away
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: MEM 15.4%, DET 15.6%. Forced: MEM 15.7%, DET 17.1%
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DET offense vs MEM defense
Offense 17th of 30 against a defense 13th, on the model’s ratings
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Recent form
Last 5: MEM 5-0 ATS, margin +14.2; DET 4-1 ATS, margin +8.0
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MEM 100%, DET 100%. Transfers in: MEM 0, DET 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelDET -9.3
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Total
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Model224.2
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Projected score
MEM 107.4 · DET 116.7
Win probability
DET 75%
1st half
Spread
DET -5.1
Total
112.4
Projected score
MEM 53.7 · DET 58.7

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Grizzlies has the better starters

Position by position: Grizzlies 2, Pistons 1, even 2
GrizzliesBetterPistons
G T. Jerome25.8 pts · 3.2 reb · 5.6 ast Score 97
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G C. Cunningham22.2 pts · 5.5 reb · 7.2 ast Score 47
F C. Boozer17.7 pts · 10.5 reb · 5.7 ast Score 87
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G A. Thompson8.8 pts · 7.4 reb · 5 ast Score 79
F C. Coward13 pts · 8.6 reb · 2.6 ast Score 33
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F D. Robinson16.8 pts · 2 reb · 2.2 ast Score 77
F J. Wells12.2 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 85
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F P. Reed13.8 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast Score 97
C Z. Edey7 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast Score 92
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F J. Collins9.2 pts · 7.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 30
GrizzliesBetterPistons
MEM offense11th of 30 · +1.3
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DET defense1st of 30 · +7.1
MEM defense13th of 30 · +1.1
Even
DET offense17th of 30 · -0.6
Backcourt+16.5 · 1 player
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Backcourt+10.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+29.5 · 4 players
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Frontcourt+19.7 · 3 players
Bench-18.8 · 5 players
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Bench+22.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestMEM betterDET betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Grizzlies
Guards
T. Jerome30 minJ. Mashack22 minJ. Small21 minC. Spencer19 minW. Clayton11 min
Forwards
C. Boozer31 minC. Coward28 minJ. Wells27 minJ. Grant24 minT. Hendricks19 minO. Prosper19 min
Centers
Z. Edey20 minI. Stewart18 minC. Cooper3 min
Out
S. PippenDay-To-DayQ. PostDay-To-Day
Pistons
Guards
C. Cunningham34 minA. Thompson26 minD. Jenkins25 minE. Harkless21 minK. Huerter21 minJ. Green19 min
Forwards
D. Robinson30 minP. Reed27 minJ. Collins27 minT. Prince24 minR. Holland16 minT. Smith8 min
Centers
I. Jones5 min
Out
I. JoeOutJ. DurenOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MEMDET
Scoring
121.2 #1Points per game109.8 #21
1.16 #4Points per possession1.09 #18
103.6 #13Pace (possessions)100.9 #29
Shooting
55.9 #5Effective FG%53.1 #17
41.7 #13-point %36.3 #9
42.1 #193-point attempt rate43.3 #13
25.3 #22Free throw rate28.9 #14
Possessions
15.4 #16Turnover rate15.6 #17
30.6 #5Offensive rebound rate27.2 #17
27.0 #13Assists per game26.7 #15
Defense
106.0 #3Points allowed101.8 #1
1.03 #2Points allowed per possession1.01 #1
49.2 #3Opponent effective FG%48.8 #2
30.0 #3Opponent 3-point %32.5 #10
15.7 #15Turnovers forced17.1 #6
75.0 #9Defensive rebound rate72.8 #15
6.3 #28Steals per game9.0 #12
5.2 #11Blocks per game6.7 #4

Grizzlies

6-0 overall · 6-0 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Kings136–105
  • W@ Trail Blazers124–103
  • W@ Jazz110–105
  • W@ Kings123–112
  • W@ Warriors111–108

A week or more of rest.

Pistons

5-1 overall · 5-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Nets110–94
  • Wvs Hornets97–89
  • L@ Knicks97–111
  • W@ 76ers106–93
  • W@ Heat128–111

A week or more of rest.