Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Best Bet and Odds 3/15/22
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons betting preview for Tuesday, March 15. At the time of posting, Miami has opened as a 13-point home favorite in Miami, with the total sitting at 214.5 points.
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| Tuesday, March 15 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Miami Heat -13 vs Detroit Pistons |
| Total: | 214.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:40pm ET / 4:40pm PT |
| Arena: | Amway Center in Orlando, FL |
| TV: | YES Network |
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Analysis
*All props provided by DraftKings unless noted
Ther Detroit Pistons take their talents to South Beach in Miami against the Heat. The Heat are playing the sixth game of a seven game homestand that they are 3-2 on.
The Pistons have lost three straight games and are playing the first of a three game road trip. Miami has won two of three head-to-head meetings 115-112 at home and 100-92 on the road. The Pistons lone victory came at home 100-90.
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Team Total Props
The Miami Heat are favored by 13 points with a total of 214.5, setting the Pistons team total 100.5 and the Heat at 114.5.
The Pistons are middle of the pack in pace, while the Heat are 3rd slowest. All three head-to-head matchups have been relatively low scoring, however this has been a different Pistons team recently.
They are blowing anyone’s doors off, but have scored over 100 points in 11 straight games. The Heat could definitely lock them down defensively if this were a playoff game.
However the Heat may just try and outscore them and allow them to eclipse this low team total in the process. Cade Cunningham is now questionable with an illness, wait til we learn of his status before placing this wager.
Team Total Play: Detroit Pistons OVER 100.5
(If Cade Cunningham plays)
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Player Props
Cade Cunningham has been on an amazing run off late but is now questionable with an illness. Marvin Bagley has been an interesting player from a props perspective as he took over the roll of starting center.
However it looks like Isaiah Stewart could return which clouds this situation. Instead we will focus on a Detroit defensive weakness that will even greater if Cade Cunningham is out.
The Pistons allow 9.24 assists per game to opposing point guards, 3rd most in the NBA. Backup point guards Frank Jackson and Hamidou Diallo are both out with injuries.
Kyle Lowry has an assist number set at 6.5 and has surpassed that number in four of his last five games with double digits in three of those games.
Lowry has acted as a facilitator as he’s only taken 30 shots in the past five games. Instead he has focused on setting up Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Heat three-point shooters. We will ride with Lowry over 6.5 assists.
Player Prop Play: Kyle Lowry over 6.5 Assists
Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Kyle Lowry over 6.5 assists was our main player prop, for the parlay we will lower it to 4.5. Jimmy Butler has scored 15 points or more in 19 of his last 20 games, the only time he fell short was a horrendous shooting performance against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Adding Jimmy Buckets 15 points or more is a no brainer and fits well with the Lowry assists. Tyler Herro has hit a three-pointer in 10 straight games, so we will add him.
If Cunningham is out, someone will need to score and we’ll look to Jerami Grant. Grant has scored 16 points or more in 8 of 11 games. Adding him sets up a four leg parlay with a juicy +105 price.
Same Game Parlay Play:
Kyle Lowry OVER 4.5 Assists
Jimmy Butler 15+ Points
Tyler Herro 1+ Three-pointer
Jerami Grant 16+ Points
+105
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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