Miami Heat versus Detroit Pistons Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 3-22-2013
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The 23-46 Detroit Pistons will travel to play the 53-14 Miami Heat in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night. Tip off time from Miami is set for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The NBA odds from this pro basketball game has the Miami Heat favored by -15 ½ points with an over under line of 199 points. There has been no line movement since the odds came out a few hours ago.

The Heat and Pistons have met twice this season with each team winning and covering the point spread in their home game. Each game went over the total.

Detroit has a road record of 8-25 straight up on the year. They lose their ninth straight after a 119-82 home defeat on Monday to the Brooklyn Nets as a +4 ½ point underdog. The game landed over 191 points. They were outscored by 14 or greater points in each half. The Pistons shot 43.6% from the floor and a horrid 1 of 18 from the three point line. They pulled down eight less rebounds than the Nets and allowed Brooklyn 54.2% shooting. Will Bynum came off the bench to lead Detroit with 18 points and six assists in defeat. The wheels have fallen off this team after putting up some respectable defensive numbers for half of the season. They have allowed an average of 111 points per game over their past six games.

The Heat is 30-3 playing at home on the season. Miami wins their 24th straight after a come from behind 98-95 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a -11 point betting favorite. The game finished under 198 points. Miami overcame a 27 point deficit in the win. They outscored the Cavaliers 64-40 in the second half. The Heat shot 44.4% from the floor and connected on 12 of 29 from three point range. Miami allowed Cleveland 45.7% shooting and forced 17 Cavs turnovers. The Heat got to the free throw line 13 more times than the Cavaliers. LeBron James led the team with 25 points, 10 assists and 12 boards for a triple double. At home Miami puts up some impressive offensive numbers as they average 107.3 points per game and 50.9% shooting.
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