The Detroit Pistons (45-15) will visit the Miami Heat (33-29) in the NBA on Sunday evening. Tipoff from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida is set for 6:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSSUN and NBA League Pass.
The Pistons are 1.5-point favorites over the Heat on the spread (Pistons -1.5), with the over/under set at 231 total points. Detroit is a -120 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Miami is +100 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pistons vs. Heat predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, March 8.
Pistons vs Heat Prediction, Pick
Pistons vs Heat pick: Pistons -1.5 (-110)
My Heat vs. Pistons best bet is on Detroit to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Odds
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 231 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 231 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Pistons vs Heat NBA Sunday Preview
The Pistons arrive in Miami with the best record in the East, but are also mired in a season-high three-game losing streak.
The Pistons have looked uncharacteristically shaky over their last three outings. After a narrow 113-109 loss to Cleveland and a 121-106 defeat by the Spurs, they bottomed out with a loss against Brooklyn.
Despite big double-doubles from Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren, the key has been Detroit's inability to close games.
After leading by 23, the Pistons conceded 34 fourth-quarter points and lost by a score of 107-105, painting a picture of a team that has lost its way.
The Heat are on the opposite side of the momentum rollercoaster, surging with four straight wins and seven in their last nine.
The Heat swept a two-game set against the Nets and followed it up with a gritty 128-120 road win over Charlotte.
Since Tyler Herro returned from his rib injury, Miami has only lost two games, vaulting them into a tie for the 6th seed.
Despite this slide, Detroit boasts the league’s 4th-best defense.
The Pistons are due for a "get-right" game, and their 21-9 road record proves they travel better than almost anyone in the league.
Pistons vs Heat Betting Predictions
The Heat are significantly shorthanded today.
Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio, and Nikola Jovic are out, and Andrew Wiggins is questionable.
Miami has relied heavily on Herro and Bam Adebayo, but the Heat lack the bench depth to match a motivated Pistons squad, even if Cade Cunningham sits this one out.
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Pistons vs Heat Best Bet
- Pistons -1.5 (-110)
Pistons vs Heat Betting Trends
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