Heat vs Pistons Prediction and NBA Tips - 20 March 2025
Last updated: Mar 19, 2025, 1:00PM | Published: Mar 19, 2025, 1:00PM
The Miami Heat will take on the Detroit Pistons in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Thursday, starting at 10:30am AEDT.
With star players Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez, the Heat are aiming to beat a Pistons team that includes Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Heat vs Pistons game, as well as the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Miami vs Detroit NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Pistons a 66% chance of winning against the Heat at Kaseya Center.
Heat vs Pistons: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Kaseya Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Heat $2.55, Pistons $1.54
- Line: Heat +4.5 ($1.91), Pistons -4.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 216.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Heat at $2.55 and the Pistons at $1.54.
The Heat are 4.5-point underdogs against the Pistons, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Pistons (-4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 216.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Heat and the Pistons have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 216.5-point over/under is expected to is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Heat vs Pistons: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Detroit at $1.54 with Bet365
- Line: Pistons -4.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 216.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Heat vs Pistons best bets are based on market-leading simulations and gambling experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Heat vs Pistons: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Heat vs Pistons at Kaseya Center on Thursday is the Pistons winning 110-105.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Miami vs Detroit game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Heat vs Pistons prediction, put together by experts in the US.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Miami vs Detroit game.
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Heat vs Pistons: Essential Details
The NBA match-up between the Heat and Pistons at Kaseya Center is scheduled to begin at 10:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons
- Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
- Time: 10:30am AEDT
- Venue: Kaseya Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Miami vs Detroit predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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