How to watch Pistons vs. Heat basketball game
By Scout Staff
2 min read
Who’s Playing
Miami @ Detroit
Current Records: Miami 11-6; Detroit 4-12
What to Know
The Miami Heat will take on the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena after having had a few days off. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was close but no cigar for the Heat as they fell 103-100 to the Washington Wizards this past Saturday. Point guard Kyle Lowry had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only seven points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 36 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Detroit was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as they fell 121-116 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Detroit was up 99-84 at the end of the third quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Power forward Jerami Grant put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 5-for-9 from downtown and finished with 36 points.
Miami is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. If their 12-5 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.
Miami is now 11-6 while Detroit sits at 4-12. Two defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Heat enter the game with only 102.4 points allowed per game on average, good for third best in the league. Less enviably, the Pistons have allowed their opponents to shoot 48.10% from the floor on average, which is the highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Detroit.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $20.00
Odds
The Heat are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Heat as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Miami have won 11 out of their last 20 games against Detroit.
- May 16, 2021 – Miami 120 vs. Detroit 107
- Jan 18, 2021 – Miami 113 vs. Detroit 107
- Jan 16, 2021 – Detroit 120 vs. Miami 100
- Nov 12, 2019 – Miami 117 vs. Detroit 108
- Mar 13, 2019 – Miami 108 vs. Detroit 74
- Feb 23, 2019 – Detroit 119 vs. Miami 96
- Jan 18, 2019 – Detroit 98 vs. Miami 93
- Nov 05, 2018 – Miami 120 vs. Detroit 115
- Mar 03, 2018 – Miami 105 vs. Detroit 96
- Feb 03, 2018 – Detroit 111 vs. Miami 107
- Jan 03, 2018 – Miami 111 vs. Detroit 104
- Nov 12, 2017 – Detroit 112 vs. Miami 103
- Mar 28, 2017 – Miami 97 vs. Detroit 96
- Jan 28, 2017 – Miami 116 vs. Detroit 103
- Jan 01, 2017 – Detroit 107 vs. Miami 98
- Nov 23, 2016 – Detroit 107 vs. Miami 84
- Apr 12, 2016 – Miami 99 vs. Detroit 93
- Apr 05, 2016 – Miami 107 vs. Detroit 89
- Dec 22, 2015 – Detroit 93 vs. Miami 92
- Nov 25, 2015 – Detroit 104 vs. Miami 81
