Game Preview: Detroit vs. Memphis
By Dan Feldman
When
Date: March 15, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Records
Detroit: 33-31
Memphis: 16-48
Probable starters
Detroit:
Rodney
StuckeyRichard
HamiltonTayshaun
PrinceJason
MaxiellAntonio
McDyess
Memphis:
Mike
ConleyO.J.
MayoRudy
GayDarrell
ArthurAndrea
Bargnani
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit -8.5
Over/under: 183
Score: Detroit wins 96-87
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 106.6
Detroit defensive rating: 107.1
Detroit pace: 87.2
Memphis offensive rating: 102.7
Memphis defensive rating: 109.7
Memphis pace: 90.2
Score: Detroit wins 96-93
Outlook
Rasheed Wallace will miss today’s game and probably the Pistons’ two-game road trip to Houston and Dallas, according to Dana Gauruder of the Oakland Press.