For the 2nd time in 3 days, the Miami Heat (36-30) are on the road facing the Detroit Pistons (12-54). They tip off on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 3-0
The Heat beat the Pistons 108-95 on Friday in Detroit, covering the 7.5-point spread as favorites, snapping a 4-game losing streak. Before the skid, they had won 7 of 8. They are No. 8 in the Eastern Conference, 1 game out of the No. 6 seed to avoid the play-in tournament.
The Pistons, prior to their loss to the Heat on Friday, had won 2 games in a row and 3 of 4, giving them a quarter of their wins all season in the span of 4 games. Only Washington has fewer wins this season than Detroit.