Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons prediction
NBA · 8 March 2026
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Miami Heat hosted Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Sunday, 8 March 2026. Final score: Miami Heat 121–110 Detroit Pistons. Miami Heat were 35-28 this season and Detroit Pistons 45-17. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 4-1, averaging 122 points for and 111.4 against. Detroit Pistons had won two of their last five (L-L-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 109.6 and allowing 110.4 points a game. In their last five meetings Miami Heat won one and Detroit Pistons four; the most recent ended Detroit Pistons 112–118 Miami Heat. Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Miami Heat 35-28 · Detroit Pistons 45-17
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Miami Heat: last 5
W W W W L
- Charlotte Hornets 120–128 Miami Heat · 7 Mar
- Miami Heat 126–110 Brooklyn Nets · 6 Mar
- Miami Heat 124–98 Brooklyn Nets · 4 Mar
- Miami Heat 115–105 Houston Rockets · 28 Feb
- Philadelphia 76ers 124–117 Miami Heat · 27 Feb
Detroit Pistons: last 5
L L L W W
- Detroit Pistons 105–107 Brooklyn Nets · 7 Mar
- San Antonio Spurs 121–106 Detroit Pistons · 6 Mar
- Cleveland Cavaliers 113–109 Detroit Pistons · 4 Mar
- Orlando Magic 92–106 Detroit Pistons · 1 Mar
- Detroit Pistons 122–119 Cleveland Cavaliers · 28 Feb
Last meetings
- Detroit Pistons 112–118 Miami Heat · 2 Jan
- Miami Heat 135–138 Detroit Pistons · 30 Nov
- Miami Heat 113–116 Detroit Pistons · 19 Mar
- Detroit Pistons 125–124 Miami Heat · 17 Dec
- Detroit Pistons 123–121 Miami Heat · 13 Nov