Heat Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 3, 2023

The Miami Heat (41-37) are 14-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (16-62) on April 4, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are struggling right now, having lost nine in a row and going 1-9 during their past 10 games. The over/under is 217.5 points in this outing.

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Heat Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -14 217.5

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Injury Report as of April 4

Heat: Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Hip), Kyle Lowry: Questionable (Knee), Nikola Jovic: Out (Back)

Pistons: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Rodney McGruder: Out (Illness), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Marvin Bagley: Out (Concussion), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+14)
Total Pick Over (217.5)

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)
109.0 (30th) Points Scored 110.6 (28th)
109.9 (2nd) Points Allowed 118.7 (27th)
40.6 (28th) Rebounds 42.4 (20th)
9.7 (21st) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (10th)
11.7 (18th) 3pt Made 11.4 (20th)
23.5 (25th) Assists 23.0 (27th)
12.8 (9th) Turnovers 14.4 (25th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 62 22.8 5.9 5.3 1.8 0.3 0.6
Bam Adebayo 72 20.7 9.3 3.3 1.2 0.8 0.0
Tyler Herro 64 20.3 5.5 4.2 0.8 0.3 3.1
Max Strus 76 11.7 3.3 2.1 0.6 0.1 2.5
Kyle Lowry 52 11.4 4.2 5.1 1.1 0.4 2.0

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 70 15.8 3.9 5.1 0.8 0.2 1.6
Killian Hayes 72 10.0 2.8 6.2 1.4 0.3 1.0
James Wiseman 41 9.9 5.9 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.1
Jalen Duren 63 8.9 8.7 1.1 0.7 0.9 0.0
Kemba Walker 9 8.0 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread 28 times in 78 games.
  • This year, 37 of the Heat’s 78 games have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have had more than 217.5 points scored on 39 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Heat games this season has been 218.9, which is 1.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Pistons have covered the spread 33 times in 78 games.
  • Detroit is winless ATS (0-3) when playing as at least a 14-point underdog this season.
  • The Pistons have played 78 games this season, and 37 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 54 Detroit’s games have featured more than 217.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (217.5) is 11.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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