Miami Heat (13-10) vs. Detroit Pistons (10-16)
December 16, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +4.5; Over/Under: +217
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The Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons meet Monday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Cavs and Raptors, and they play the Thunder, Magic, and Nets next. The Miami Heat are averaging 112.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24.2 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.6 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Celtics, beat the Knicks, and they play the Jazz, Suns, Lakers, and Kings next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 110.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.3 points and 4.2 assists. Malik Beasley is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 31 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Heat have won seven of their last eight games against the Pistons.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of the Pistons’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last five road games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Pistons’ last 10 home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Miami Heat are known for playing down to their competition, so nothing would surprise me in this spot. However, the Heat have won 7 of their last 10 games, playing their best ball of the season. The Detroit Pistons are 3-7 SU and ATS in their last 10 games, and they’re just 4-7 SU at home this season. This feels like two teams heading in different directions and if the Heat are serious about staying out of the play-in tournament, these are games they can’t lose. Give me the Heat and the reasonable number.
