Detroit Pistons vs Miami Heat Prediction: who will be able to take the lead?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Pistons had a tough road trip ahead of their meeting with Miami. The team traveled to visit the Eastern Conference contenders and even managed to take one game out of three. Detroit twice in this stretch lost at TD Garden Boston (120:130 and 99:123), but unexpectedly outplayed at Madison Square Garden New York - 120:111.

Overall, though, the Pistons have had poor results lately - only three wins in 11 previous games. Actually, having started the championship quite well, Detroit began to slip down the standings and now occupies only 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

The Heat, on the contrary, in the course of the championship gained momentum and in the last 11 games won eight victories. Moreover, the team had a winning streak before traveling to Detroit. At home, Miami beat the Los Angeles Lakers (134:93), Phoenix (121:111), Cleveland (122:113) and Toronto (114:104).

The Heat are now in the top-6 of the Eastern Conference - in fifth place. The overall balance of wins is 13-10. Also note that Miami is the league's seventh-ranked defense with an average passer rating of 109.0 points per game.

Miami has a winning streak, the status of a top-6 East representative and excellent results of face-to-face meetings with Detroit in recent years. The Heat lost their first road game against the Pistons this season, but only in overtime, and in November, when Erik Spoelstra's team had not yet gained the form they have now. We bet on Miami to win this upcoming game, and we also believe that the Heat will prove themselves on defense, possibly moving up in the defensive rating.