Pistons vs. Heat: Betting Odds, Prediction & Key Notes

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Coming off a physical battle against the Orlando Magic, the Detroit Pistons are looking to jump out of their two-game losing streak as they take on a tough Miami Heat team on Tuesday.
While the Heat face some injury concerns heading into the game, the Pistons have struggled to overcome their youth more often than not throughout the year.
Tuesday’s game is a tale of two teams. The visitors enter the matchup at 9-51, as they consistently trade spaces in the Eastern Conference’s bottom seed.
Meanwhile, the Heat place seventh in the conference with a 34-26 record. While Miami has had an up-and-down year, they’ve really turned up the intensity as of late, winning eight of their last ten games.
While the Pistons will look to continue fighting while knowing they won’t be competing for anything but a draft position, the Heat head into Tuesday’s game as notable favorites.
Game Details
Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM ET.
Location: Kaseya Center
How to Watch
TV Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Live Stream: Click Here
Game Odds
Spread: Heat -11.5
Moneyline: DET +450, MIA -699
Total O/U: 215.5
*Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook
Betting Notes
- Pistons are 13-7 against the spread in their last 20 games
- The total has gone under in the Pistons’ last nine games
- Pistons are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games against Miami
- The Heat are 9-1 against the spread in their last ten games
- The total has gone under in 11 of the Heat’s last 14 games
- Between Miami and Detroit, the total has gone under in four out of the last five games
Prediction
Spread: Pistons +11.5
Moneyline: MIA -699
Total O/U: UNDER 215.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia
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