3rd Quarter Report
The Pistons are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. Sitting on a score of 91-82, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.
The Pistons came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Miami Heat @ Detroit Pistons
Current Records: Miami 4-5, Detroit 4-7
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- TV: FanDuel SN - Detroit
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $15.30
What to Know
The Heat are 9-1 against the Pistons since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Miami Heat will be staying on the road to face off against the Detroit Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Neither of these teams found much success offensively their last time out, scoring well below their season average.
The Heat will bounce into Tuesday's game after (finally) beating the Timberwolves, who they had gone 2-8 against in their ten prior meetings. The Heat escaped with a win on Sunday against the Timberwolves by the margin of a single free throw, 95-94. The 95-point effort marked Miami's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Even though they won, the Heat struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only six offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the Pistons suffered their closest loss since April 1st on Sunday. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 101-99. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Detroit in their matchups with Houston: they've now lost six in a row.
With the victory, Miami broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5. As for Detroit, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's contest: The Heat have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 39% of their threes per game. It's a different story for the Pistons, though, as they've only made 33.9% of their threes this season. Given the Heat's sizable advantage in that area, the Pistons will need to find a way to close that gap.
Going forward, the Heat are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they've let bettors down the last four times they've played.
Odds
Miami is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Heat slightly, as the game opened with the Heat as a 4-point favorite.
The over/under is 214.5 points.
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Series History
Miami has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Detroit.
- Oct 28, 2024 - Miami 106 vs. Detroit 98
- Mar 17, 2024 - Miami 104 vs. Detroit 101
- Mar 15, 2024 - Miami 108 vs. Detroit 95
- Mar 05, 2024 - Miami 118 vs. Detroit 110
- Oct 25, 2023 - Miami 103 vs. Detroit 102
- Apr 04, 2023 - Miami 118 vs. Detroit 105
- Mar 19, 2023 - Miami 112 vs. Detroit 100
- Dec 06, 2022 - Detroit 116 vs. Miami 96
- Mar 15, 2022 - Miami 105 vs. Detroit 98
- Dec 23, 2021 - Miami 115 vs. Detroit 112
