Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 16/03/2024, 12:10  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 17/03/2024 at 07:00 in NBA Prediction

The Detroit Pistons will be at home for the second successive night against the Miami Heat for their next NBA fixture. Twenty-four matches separate the two teams in the Eastern Conference with the Heat in seventh having the advantage over the 14th-placed Pistons. The Pistons lost last time out in the first match of this back-to-back with the Heat. Their 54th loss of the season put a halt to a two-match-winning run. Monty Williams’ men were defeated 108-95. Six players scored in double figures in the game with Simone Fontecchio leading the team with 24 points. Quentin Grimes and Ausar Thompson missed the game through injury and could be unavailable again here. The Pistons, who have compiled a 12-54 record, have averaged 107.3 points over their last three matches.

The Heat ended a four-game losing run with their win over Detroit last time out. They will be eager to keep this momentum going and boost their chances of securing an automatic playoff spot. Erik Spoelstra’s men have won 36 times and are half a game now from the top six. Having won five successive matchups with the Pistons, they will be confident of another win. Six players scored in double figures also in the win with Bam Adebayo leading the way with 22 points. Tyler Herro, Josh Richardson, and Kevin Love sat out due to injuries and the trio are likely to miss out again here. Miami have averaged slightly over 100 points in their last three matches.