The Detroit Pistons'and Miami Heat'meet Wednesday in each team’s season opener. Tip-off from the Kaseya Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Pistons vs. Heat'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Heat won 2-1 last season
Detroit had a relatively quiet offseason as its biggest moves included trading for G/F'Joe Harris'from the Brooklyn Nets and trading for G'Monte Morris'from the Washington Wizards. Detroit also added F Ausar Thompson as the 5th overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Miami, to the displeasure of many Heat fans, also had an uneventful offseason after losing in the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets. Miami, after missing out on acquiring G Damian Lillard, decided to focus on acquiring depth during the offseason.