The Miami Heat are currently holding the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, but they have the Celtics, Hornets and Pacers hot on their heels. They visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, which figures to be a tough spot to pickup points. The Pistons have been playing well at home of late, winning their last four at the Palace in Auburn Hills.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Pistons have covered the spread in all four of their games during this home winning streak, and they have covered the points in six of their last eight overall. The Heat have only managed to cover once in their last six road games.

2. Injuries - The Heat got a huge scare when Dwyane Wade fell awkwardly injuring his knee in the loss to Cleveland. His status is uncertain heading into this game, and he's not alone. Luol Deng and Udonis Haslem are also banged up.

3. X-Factor - Andre Dummond was dominant on Friday, pulling in 22 rebounds and blocking six shots while tallying 14 points versus Chicago. "Andre competed really hard," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I was really happy with him."

Selection: This is a play on the Detroit Pistons.(8*)