The Miami Heat (36-30) visit the Detroit Pistons (12-54) at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Pistons are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 214.5 point total.
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Heat vs. Pistons Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | -6.5 | 214.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 17
Heat: Kevin Love: Out (Heel), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Jimmy Butler: Questionable (Foot), Nikola Jovic: Out (Hamstring)
Pistons: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Quentin Grimes: Out (Knee), Quentin Grimes: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Trade Pending), Ausar Thompson: Out (Illness), Cade Cunningham: Probable (Injury Management)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Heat (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (214.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Heat vs. Pistons Stat Rankings
| Heat Avg. (Rank) | Pistons Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 110.1 (27th) | Points Scored | 112.1 (22nd) |
| 109.6 (4th) | Points Allowed | 120.3 (26th) |
| 42.1 (24th) | Rebounds | 44 (12th) |
| 9.4 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 11 (10th) |
| 12.2 (19th) | 3pt Made | 11.3 (29th) |
| 25.7 (21st) | Assists | 26.3 (17th) |
| 12 (6th) | Turnovers | 15 (30th) |
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Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier | 30 | 23.2 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Jimmy Butler | 47 | 21.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Bam Adebayo | 56 | 19.9 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Terry Rozier | 19 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Duncan Robinson | 61 | 13.4 | 2.5 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
Pistons Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 56 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 15 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Jaden Ivey | 62 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Duren | 51 | 14.1 | 12 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 44 | 11 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Heat have beaten the spread 32 times in 66 games.
- Miami is 6-8 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- The Heat have played 66 games this year, and 24 of them have gone over the total.
- Miami’s games have had more than 214.5 points scored on 42 occasions this year.
- Heat games average 219.7 total points per game this season, 5.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Pistons have covered the spread 33 times in 66 games.
- Detroit has an ATS record of 24-23-1 as a 6.5-point underdog or greater.
- The Pistons have played 66 games this year, and 33 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, 53 Detroit’s games have featured more than 214.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (214.5) is 17.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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