Miami lost some keys pieces from last season, Gabe Vincent, and Max Strus. The Heat still have their core players like Bam and Jimmy. However, Miami is 4-17-1 ATS doing back to last season when laying five points or more. As long as Cade Cunningham can stay healthy throughout the season, Detroit is 30-15 ATS as dogs of six points or more when he plays.

This new iteration of the Heat might look a lot like it has in recent campaigns, hitting the accelerator when the mood strikes in the regular season before shifting gears in the playoffs. That's one reason Miami has been an unreliable home favorite lately, and not sure the new "Emo" hairstyle for Jimmy Butler changes things. Meanwhile, the Pistons look a candidate to make big improvement this season, with Cade Cunningham (knock on wood) now healthy, and the potential for a dynamite partnership with Jaden Ivey very intriguing. Monty Williams also takes over as coach, the sort of calming presence an emerging team can appreciate. Play Pistons