The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls meet Thursday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Bulls vs Heat Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Suns, lost to the Magic, and they play the Bulls next. The Heat have split their last 10 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 119.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.7 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.9 points and 2.7 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Lakers and Pacers, and they play the Heat next. The Bulls have won 14 of their last 24 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.9 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Coby White is averaging 18.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Josh Giddey is averaging 18.8 points and 8.9 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won each of their last nine games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Heat have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last eight games against the Bulls after losing as favorites.
- The Bulls have lost seven of their last eight games after losing as favorites.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against the Bulls following a loss.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Bulls’ last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Heat’s last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Ayo Dosunmu ranks 7th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.5%) this season.
- Nikola Vucevic ranks 13th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (9.1) this season.
Miami Heat Player Facts
- Norman Powell ranks 6th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (3.8) this season.
- Bam Adebayo ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (9.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.3).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for H2 opponent points per game this season (60.1).
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.9%).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (93.8).
Bulls vs Heat Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Zach Collins, and Tre Jones. Emanuel Miller is questionable.
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro. Davion Mitchell is questionable.
Bulls vs Heat Prediction
The Heat are the better team and probably should be favored, but they’re hard to trust night to night. The Heat had the Magic beat yesterday and then fell apart in the third quarter. This team is just inconsistent. The Heat have lost 15 times on the road. The Bulls are at home where they’ve won 15 games, and the underdog has covered 8 of the last 10 games between these teams. I don’t trust the Heat and their inconsistent ways, so if forced to pick I’ll lean toward the Bulls at home.