Over the last 16 games when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have posted 19.5 points per game (most in the league) vs. the Pistons, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive performance.The Miami Heat will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 10th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Pistons).Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Heat grade out 4th-best in in the NBA away from their home court with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The matchup against Detroit may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 16 games when the Detroit Pistons are playing at home (2nd-most in the NBA).
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