The Miami Heat will take on the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is 4-12 overall and 2-7 at home, while the Heat are 11-6 overall and 5-5 on the road. The Heat won two of three matchups between these teams last season.
Miami is favored by 10 points in the latest Pistons vs. Heat odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 207. Before entering any Heat vs. Pistons picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $9,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 6 of the 2021-22 NBA season up over $1,200 on all top-rated NBA picks this season. It’s also on a stunning 115-76 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread that dates back to last season. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Pistons vs. Heat. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Heat vs. Pistons:
- Pistons vs. Heat spread: Pistons +10
- Pistons vs. Heat over-under: 207 points
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What you need to know about the Pistons
Detroit was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as it fell 121-116 to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pistons were up 99-84 at the end of the third quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Detroit’s loss came about despite a quality game from power forward Jerami Grant, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 36 points.
Isaiah Stewart got into an altercation with LeBron James in that game and will be suspended on Tuesday due to his actions afterwards. Detroit will also be without his backup, Kelly Olynyk (knee), as well as starting guard Killian Hayes (thumb). All of these absences mean that more will be placed on the shoulders of No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham who is averaging 14.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
What you need to know about the Heat
Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Miami as it fell 103-100 to the Washington Wizards this past Saturday. Point guard Kyle Lowry wasn’t much of a difference maker for Miami; Lowry finished with only seven points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 36 minutes on the court. Jimmy Butler led the team with 29 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
Miami will be without forward Markieff Morris (neck) while sharpshooter Duncan Robinson (knee) is questionable. The Heat are one of the most balanced teams in the league as they rank fourth both in offensive rating (112.6) and in defensive rating (105.0). Miami is 7-1 when keeping its opponent under 100 points but just 4-5 when their opponent scores at least 100.
How to make Pistons vs. Heat picks
The model has simulated Heat vs. Pistons 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Pistons vs. Heat? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
