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Heat Visit East-Leading Pistons on New Year’s Day as Oddsmakers Make Detroit a 5-Point Favorite

A lofty total signals another shootout after recent high-scoring meetings between these teams.

Overview

  • Tip-off is 7:00 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena, with the over/under listed around 238.5–239.5 at major sportsbooks including DraftKings.
  • Detroit is 25-8 and favored by roughly five points, with recent trends noting 11 wins in the last 12 home games.
  • Miami enters 18-15 on a three-game win streak capped by a 147-123 win over Denver, but leading scorer Tyler Herro is out with a toe injury.
  • The Pistons edged the Heat 138-135 in their first meeting this season, and the last four head-to-heads have gone Over the total.
  • Previews diverge on the side but align on a high total, with ClutchPoints backing Pistons -5.5 and the Over and Yahoo/Covers calling the Over 238.5 the best bet.