Heat vs. Pistons Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Monday's NBA Matchup [12/16/2024]

The Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat will lock horns in NBA action at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, with tipoff at 7:00PM ET.

The Pistons, with star players like Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Malik Beasley, are set to take on the Heat, featuring Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Miami-Detroit game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Heat are likely to win, with a probability of 65%, compared to the Pistons' 35%."

For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Pistons predictions page.

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Heat vs. Pistons Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's game between the Pistons and Heat at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pistons and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Heat vs. Pistons matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Heat vs. Pistons Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA game between the Heat and Pistons 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Heat a 65% chance of defeating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 112-107.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Heat and Pistons each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 219.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Heat vs. Pistons Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Pistons Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Heat vs. Pistons matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Pistons Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Monday's Miami vs. Detroit game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat in scoring, while Cade Cunningham is projected to be the top scorer for the Pistons.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Monday.

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