Pistons vs. Heat: Underdogs Challenge the Sizzling Contenders!

Detroit Pistons

Pistons

9W-52L

Detroit Pistons

March 05, 2024

08:30PM EST

Odds: 217.0 o/u

Heat

34W-26L

Miami Heat
Miami Heat

What’s up, hoop heads? Buckle up for tonight’s NBA showdown as the Detroit Pistons (9W-52L), a team that’s about as successful as a vegan at a barbecue, rolls into the Kaseya Center to face off against the Miami Heat (34W-26L). The Pistons, languishing 31 games behind in the Eastern conference, are like that guy at the party who just can’t take a hint. On the flip side, the Heat are breathing down the neck of the conference leader, just 0.5 games back. Tipoff is at 08:30 PM EST, so don’t be late! The bookies have set the over/under at 217.0, with the Pistons line at 11.0, and the Heat line at -11.0. Coming off a sizzling 126-120 win against UTA, the Heat are hotter than a habanero, while the Pistons, fresh from a 91-113 loss against ORL, are colder than a penguin’s toenails. Stay tuned!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 05, 2024 08:30PM EST
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Detroit Pistons +430, Miami Heat -625; Over/Under: 218.5 points
Recent Odds: Detroit Pistons +450 +20, Miami Heat -650 -25; Over/Under: 217.0 points -1.5

Team Performance

det Team Logo
LAST 10
2W-8L
AWAY
5W-25L

18.2% Win Probability

mia Team Logo
LAST 10
8W-2L
HOME
16W-13L

81.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Final O/U ATS
10/25/23 Detroit Pistons DET 29 18 28 27 102 Under
Miami Heat MIA 26 32 25 20 103
04/04/23 Miami Heat MIA 31 28 21 38 118 Over
Detroit Pistons DET 27 25 27 26 105
03/19/23 Miami Heat MIA 26 26 22 38 112 Under
Detroit Pistons DET 29 18 34 19 100
12/06/22 Detroit Pistons DET 20 27 31 38 116 Under
Miami Heat MIA 25 25 23 23 96
03/15/22 Detroit Pistons DET 22 29 22 25 98 Under
Miami Heat MIA 29 28 11 37 105
12/23/21 Detroit Pistons DET 29 32 26 25 112 Over
Miami Heat MIA 29 26 33 27 115
12/19/21 Miami Heat MIA 23 25 19 23 90 Under
Detroit Pistons DET 20 26 33 21 100
11/23/21 Miami Heat MIA 20 26 21 33 100 Under
Detroit Pistons DET 25 28 23 16 92

Starting Lineups

Pistons Notable Injuries

Heat Notable Injuries

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Pistons Defense vs

Position Pts Reb Ast Overall vs NBA
C #16 #25 #22 #23 7.9%
PF #26 #20 #23 #27 9.9%
PG #10 #19 #10 #12 -2.7%
SF #14 #4 #20 #6 -7.9%
SG #17 #1 #9 #11 -3.0%

Heat Defense vs

Position Pts Reb Ast Overall vs NBA
C #1 #16 #7 #2 -20.3%
PF #22 #11 #27 #20 2.8%
PG #3 #11 #3 #1 -23.7%
SF #20 #25 #9 #20 2.9%
SG #1 #9 #5 #1 -12.1%
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Team Comparison

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Points per Game
109.0
111.5
Rebounds per Game
43.3
42.6
Assists per Game
26.2
26.9
Steals per Game
7.2
8.5
Blocks per Game
4.8
3.6
Shots per Game
89.8
87.0
3-Pointers Made per Game
11.7
12.1
2-Pt Percentage per Game
50.1
54.8
3-Pt Percentage per Game
36.5
36.5
Turnovers per Game
13.9
11.8
Fouls per Game
21.2
16.6

Recent Trends

  • Quentin Grimes (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 33.6% to 17.4, 26.2 min average previous 3 games.
  • Haywood Highsmith (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 32.0% to 17.9, 26.3 min average previous 3 games.
  • Dru Smith (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.6% to 10.9, 21.7 min average previous 3 games.
  • The Pistons have a 1-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 2-game losing streak. The Heat recently won a game, but have no significant streak.
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