Pistons vs. Heat Prediction
The Pistons have owned the Heat recently from a betting standpoint, but are they a sound play as a road underdog at 7:30 p.m. ET in Miami on Tuesday night?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
549 Detroit Pistons (+8.5) at 550 Miami Heat (-8.5); o/u 222
7:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, December 6, 2022
FTX Arena, Miami, FL
Pistons vs. Heat Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 51% of public bettors are currently backing the Heat when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Detroit Pistons DFS Spin
Saddiq Bey totaled 24 points, seven assists, six rebounds and a triple across 33 minutes in Sunday’s 122-112 loss to the Grizzlies. Well, that was unexpected. Bey provided his highest scoring output in 10 games and notched a new season high in assists. His minute total was also quite surprising after he logged fewer than 20 minutes in each of his last two outings. After a breakout 2021-22 season, Bey appeared poised for a monster Year 3, but he’s regressed in all major statistical categories, save FT%. Fantasy managers who took a shot on him in the Round 7-9 range have got to be kicking themselves, but games like this are a reminder of Bey’s strong upside. We’ll hope to see more performances like this moving forward.
Miami Heat DFS Spin
Jimmy Butler played 33 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 18 points (6-of-11 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs) with six rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one 3-pointer. After putting up 21 shots in his first game back from a prolonged absence due to a sore knee, Butler took a step back on Monday. Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks deserves some credit for that, but Butler appeared content serving as a playmaker for his teammates. While this resulted in eight assists, matching Butler’s season-high, there were also five turnovers. However, fantasy managers shouldn’t be concerned, as Butler’s had three or more turnovers in four of the 15 games that he’s appeared in this season.
Pistons vs. Heat NBA Betting Trends
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami
Over is 9-4-1 in Pistons last 14 overall
Over is 6-0 in Heat last 6 home games
Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 overall
Pistons vs. Heat NBA Prediction:
The Pistons are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four games versus the Heat and have covered a near-perfect 3-0-1 ATs in their last four games in Miami. Detroit is also 4-0 at the betting window in its last four road games, is 5-2-1 against the spread in its last eight games playing on one day of rest and is 5-2-1 against the number in its last eight games overall. On the other side, the Heat are just 3-11-1 against the spread in their last 15 home games, are 3-9 against the number in their last 12 games playing on zero rest and are 2-5-1 at the betting window in their last eight home games versus a team with a losing road record.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: DETROIT PISTONS +8.5