On Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons visit the Miami Heat in NBA betting action. The Pistons (41-36) are in second place in the Central Division and just knocked off the Chicago Bulls on the road, 94-90, on Saturday. The Heat (44-32) are in second place in the Southeast Division but just got drilled in Portland, 110-93, on Saturday night.
Detroit at Miami NBA Betting Odds and TV Info
When: Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 8:00pm ET
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
TV: SUN, FSDT, TNT
Radio: Detroit / MiamiLive Stream: NBA.comNBA Odds: TBA
Why Should You Bet on the Pistons?
The Pistons are on a roll right now, as Jimmy Butler posted the first triple-double of his career for the Bulls, but Detroit still held them to 90 points. Meanwhile, Reggie Jackson posted 22 points and Tobias Harris chipped in 21 as the team keeps fighting for a spot in the East playoffs. Jackson put the Pistons up 86-83 with 1:46 to go, and Harris gave the team a five-point lead with a putback. This is a team that is learning how to win big games.
Why Should You Put Your Money on Miami?
The Heat could be an example of an Angry Revenge Theory team. They lost to the Lakers, barely beat the Kings and then got routed in Portland during their time on the West Coast, so coming back home could be a time for them to recharge and build momentum back up as they postseason stretch run approaches. Miami clinched a playoff spot in the Portland loss (as Chicago also lost), but they dropped to the #6 seed in the East. To move back up the tight standings, the Heat have to commit to perimeter defense (C.J. McCollum went 6-for-6 from downtown as the Blazers made 10 as a team).
Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction
I like Miami to come back home and find the winning combination on defense. I’m predicting a 102-94 Heat win.
