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The Miami Heat travel to Motown to take on the Detroit Pistons in Friday night NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Miami is looking to rebound from a huge road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks while the Pistons look to build on their win over the Orlando Magic.
Heat Making Their Move
After a slow start and despite being hounded by injuries early in the season, the Miami Heat have managed to stay afloat and now are making their move. Miami is at 21-21 and in 7th spot in the Eastern Conference team standings. The Heat though are coming off a 38 point road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and for sure, they want to erase that memory as soon as possible.
Miami is 25th in the league in scoring at 106.2 points per game. However, the Heat make up for that by having the 5th best scoring defense in the NBA at 106.1 points per game allowed. The Heat are ranked 19th in assists at 23.6 per game and they are also 6th in rebounding at 47.0 boards per game.
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons 1/18/19
Moneyline Odds: Heat +110, Pistons -130
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 1/18/19
Struggling To Find Consistency
The Detroit Pistons have struggled to find consistency this season. After coming out of the gates fast this season, they have noticeably slowed down and are now five games below the .500 mark. Detroit has lost seven of their last 10 games but they should enter this game with confidence after beating the Orlando Magic 120-115 last Wednesday night.
The Pistons are 24th in the league in scoring at 106.9 points per game. Detroit is allowing their opponents to score 109.5 points per game which puts them at 13th in scoring defense. The Pistons are also ranked 26th in passing at 22.0 assists per game and 12th in rebounding at 45.7 boards per contest.
Who Wins?
Miami is 5-5 SU in their last 10 games played. The Heat are 1-2 SU in their last three road games played. Detroit is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games played including 1-2 SU in three home games during that period. Head to head, the Heat are 6-4 SU in their last 10 meetings versus the Pistons.
The Pistons now find themselves five games below the .500 mark after being one of the best teams during the opening month of the season. Detroit hasn’t found any level of consistency this season and right now, they’ve won just thrice in their last 10 games played. Blake Griffin is having a resurgent season but his crew hasn’t been able to replicate his success.
Detroit is 12-10 at home while the Heat are 10-9 on the road. Miami is coming off their worst loss of the season, a 38-point blowout at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. The Heat though were 4-2 SU before that so it’s not that they are on a slide. The Pistons have won twice in their last seven games and just 1-2 in their last three at home. Miami’s defense is going to shackle Detroit.
We’re picking the Miami Heat to beat the Detroit Pistons on 1/18/19.
Other Bets To Make
The Heat are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games and they have gone 1-2 SU in three road games over their last 10 games. The Pistons are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games played including 1-2 SU in three home games played so far. Head to head, Miami is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings against Detroit.
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons 1/18/19
Spread Odds: Heat +2 (-109), Pistons -2 (-109)
Odds from gtbets.eu as of 1/18/19
Miami is 4-1 ATS in their last five games after an SU loss. The Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last six Friday games and are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on two days rest. The Pistons are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 games versus Southeast Division opponents, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 100 points in their previous game played and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six games after an SU win. The Pistons have not showed consistency all-season long. Meanwhile, the Heat’s defense has resurfaced and Miami plays well coming off a defeat and when well-rested.
Prediction: Heat +2
The total has gone over in seven out of the last 10 games played by the Heat but Miami saw the under hit in two of three road games during that period. The under was 6-4 in Detroit’s last 10 games played but the over went 2-1 in their three home games during that stretch. Head to head, the total has gone under in seven out of the last 10 games between Miami and Detroit.
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons 1/18/19
Over/Under Odds: Over 207.5 -109, Under 207.5 -109
Odds from betonline.ag as of 1/20/19
Miami’s meal ticket has been their 5th ranked defense while the Pistons are 24th in scoring and 29th in shooting percentage. This should be a low scoring and defensive affair between two teams looking to break through in the Eastern Conference./p>
Prediction: Under 207.5
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