Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Prediction 3-17-24 Picks

The Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons meet Sunday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons prediction.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Miami Heat recently lost to the Wizards and Nuggets, while beating the Pistons. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 109.6 points on 47 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 20.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons recently lost to the Heat, while beating the Raptors and Hornets. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.1 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 49 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.3 points and 3.8 assists. Simone Fontecchio is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 12 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.

Detroit Pistons Team Facts

• The Pistons have lost each of their last 26 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 day games against Southeast Division opponents.
• Each of the Pistons’ last seven home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Miami Heat Team Facts

• The Heat have won seven of their last eight games against the Pistons.
• The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Each of the Heat’s last six games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons prediction

The Miami Heat just beat the Pistons on Friday by 13 points, and there’s no question they’re the better team here. However, the Heat had issues for about two and a half quarters in that game, and they still have this habit of allowing subpar teams to hang around or playing down to their competition. I don’t trust the Heat in big favorite spots or against subpar teams in general. The Detroit Pistons don’t win games, but they have covered 6 of their last 10 games and are 34-32 ATS on the season. Give me the Pistons and the points.