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Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat
The Detroit Pistons and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at FTX Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -9.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 206.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 125-96 winner as they battled the Pacers at home. The Heat covered in the match as a +2.5-point underdog, while 221 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Pistons were a 105-91 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Knicks. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (196) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 5-25 SU,14-16 ATS
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Miami:
Team record: 19-13 SU,19-13 ATS
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at San Antonio Sunday, December 26
Miami home to Orlando Sunday, December 26