Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 15

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Mar 15, 2022, 4:53 PM
  • The Heat (38-21) are -12.5 favorites vs. the Pistons (14-45)
  • Total (Over/Under): 216.5 points
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 7:30pm EDT
  • Watch the game on BSSUN & BSDET

The Detroit Pistons visit FTX Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in Miami.

The Heat are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-110).

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 35-31 against the spread, while the Heat are 40-28 against the spread.

The Pistons vs Heat Over/Under is 216.5 total points for the game.


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Pistons vs. Heat Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Detroit Pistons+12.5 -110O 216.5 -110525
Miami Heat -12.5 -110U 216.5 -110-750

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone:

  • 35-31 against the Spread (+0.9 Units / 1.2% ROI)
  • 18-50 against the Moneyline (+4.4 Units / 6.27% ROI)
  • 33-33 against the Over for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.41% ROI)
  • 33-33 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -4.41% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the Moneyline in 13 of their last 35 games (+23.30 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 2Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 33 away games (+17.30 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1H Moneyline in their last 8 games (+15.17 Units / 190% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 12 games (+11.00 Units / 84% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 11 games (+9.00 Units / 74% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 2Q Game Total Under in 7 of their last 33 away games (-20.45 Units / -56% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 2H Moneyline in 22 of their last 68 games (-11.70 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 1Q Game Total Over in 11 of their last 33 away games (-11.65 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 3Q Spread in 29 of their last 68 games (-11.10 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Detroit Pistons have only covered the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 59 games (-10.95 Units / -17% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone:

  • 40-28 against the Spread (+9.05 Units / 11.9% ROI)
  • 45-24 against the Moneyline (+18.7 Units / 11.12% ROI)
  • 40-29 against the Over for game total points (+8.1 Units / 10.67% ROI)
  • 29-40 against the Under for game total points (-15 Units / -19.76% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the Moneyline in 38 of their last 57 games (+19.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 48 games (+18.50 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 43 games (+16.16 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 47 games (+15.72 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 64 games (+11.50 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 64 games (-24.12 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 51 games (-20.37 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 64 games (-17.90 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 64 games (-17.25 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 68 games (-14.55 Units / -20% ROI)

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Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat

The Pistons are 5-21 (.192) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .465

The Pistons were 7-29 (.194) when they lose the turnover margin last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

The Pistons were 3-34 (.081) when allowing 110 or more points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .321

The Pistons are 14-50 (.219) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Heat are 27-10 (.730) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .555

The Heat are 19-7 (.731) when they win the turnover margin this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .561

The Heat are 23-8 (.742) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .535

The Heat are 12-4 (.750) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .524

Injury Report: Heat vs. PistonsTuesday‘s Game, Mar. 15

  • Caleb Martin (Heat): Martin is out for Tuesday’s (Mar. 15) game against Detroit.
  • Rodney McGruder (Pistons): McGruder did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against the Clippers.
  • Chris Smith (Pistons): Smith did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against the Clippers.
  • Frank Jackson (Pistons): Jackson will be re-evaluated in one week, according to Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
  • Killian Hayes (Pistons): Hayes did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against the Clippers.
  • Isaiah Stewart (Pistons): The Pistons announced that Stewart is dealing with a bone bruise in his right knee. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
  • Hamidou Diallo (Pistons): Diallo did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against the Clippers.

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 98.4 points per game (4,328 points/44 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 107.8

The Pistons are shooting 42% (1,560/3,740) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%

The Pistons have an eFG% of 48% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Pistons have averaged 0.49 points per possession (5,878 points/12,489 possessions) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 0.53

Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat averaged 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (579 rebounds/72 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 9.8

The Heat are shooting 37% from three (605/1,617) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35%

The Heat have made 605 three-pointers this season — 7th most among NBA teams

The Heat attempted 2,606 threes last season — 10th most among NBA teams

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 31.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,383 rebounds/44 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

The Pistons have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,740 rebounds/116 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.3

The Pistons averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,357 rebounds/72 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.4

The Pistons blocked 371 shots last season — tied for 8th most among NBA teams

Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 3.6 blocks per game (217 blocks/61 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Heat have averaged 3.7 blocks per game (436 blocks/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Heat have averaged 3.3 blocks per game (150 blocks/45 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Heat averaged 4.0 blocks per game (286 blocks/72 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9


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