Miami Heat (36-43) vs. Chicago Bulls (36-43)
April 9, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls +2; Over/Under: 225.5
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The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls meet on Wednesday 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 lost to the Bucks, beat the 76ers, and they play the Pelicans and Wizards next. The Heat have won seven of their last nine games and are currently the ninth seed in the East.
The Miami Heat are averaging 110 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.9 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 19.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Hornets, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Wizards and 76ers next. The Bulls have won seven of their last 10 games and are currently the 10th seed in the East.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 117.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 18.6 points and 10 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 20.4 points and 4.5 assists. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer, and Zach Collins is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Bulls have won each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last 10 Wednesday games.
- The Heat have won each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last nine games following a win.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Bulls’ last eight games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Heat’s last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bulls vs Heat Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu. Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Lonzo Ball, Tre Jones, Nikola Vucevic, and Josh Giddey are questionable after not playing last night.
The Miami Heat will be without Nikola Jovic, Kevin Love, and Dru Smith. Isaiah Stevens and Andrew Wiggins are questionable.
Bulls vs Heat Prediction
This is a crucial game in terms of the play-in tournament standings, as there’s a decent chance the Bulls and Heat will play each other. The result of this game could determine home court. I lean toward Heat because of the rest advantage and the fact that their injury report looks cleaner. The Bulls have half of their roster on the injury report, and it’s playing into the line. If the Heat have a healthy Herro and Bam, they should win.
The Heat have played their best ball of the season over these last two weeks, and that includes covers in nine of their last 10 games. The Bulls have lost 23 times at home, so the United Center isn’t scaring anybody. I’ll lay the bucket with the Heat.
