The Miami Heat (35-30) and Detroit Pistons (12-53) meet Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the'Heat vs. Pistons odds'and make our expert'NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Miami leads 2-0
Miami tries to snap a 4-game skid on Friday night against the lowly Pistons in Detroit. They failed to cover the spread as a 3-point underdog on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, losing 100-88 as the Under (216.5) cashed. C Bam Adebayo‘s double-double (17 points and 13 rebounds) led 4 Heat starters scored in double-figures. Miami currently sits as the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 113-104 on Wednesday night, their 3rd win in their last 4 outings. They covered the spread as a 3.5-point favorite and the Under (234) cashed. All 5 Detroit starters scored in double-figures led by a monster night from C Jalen Duran, who had 24 points and a career-high 23 rebounds.