Chicago Bulls (25-38) vs. Miami Heat (29-32)
March 8, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -4.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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The Chicago Bulls travel to the Kaseya Center to do battle with the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Here’s a Heat vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been in a real slump as they’ve lost nine of their last 12 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after sneaking past the Magic in a 125-123 road win on Thursday. Coby White came to play as he led the team with 44 points on 16 of 28 shooting, Tre Jones added 20 points while Josh Giddey chipped in with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they wasted a hot start and looked to be in trouble when they trailed by 11 points in the third quarter. Before they clamped down defensively and held the Magic to just nine points in the final 7:35 to escape with the narrow road win.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have been struggling for form as they’ve lost eight of their last 12 games. They will be hoping for a better result after coming up just short of the surging Cavaliers in a 112-107 road defeat on Wednesday. Bam Adebayo led the team with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists, Duncan Robinson added 14 points off the bench while Haywood Highsmith chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Heat shot just 43 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line which was good enough to keep pace with the Cavaliers all the way until they went scoreless in the final 2:54 to allow the Cavaliers off the hook in the end. The Heat will take on the Hornets after this game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last eight games following a win.
- The Heat have won each of their last 11 games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Bulls have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last four home games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Bulls’ last six games have gone OVER the total points line.
Heat vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Nikola Vuceivc, Patrick Williams, and Lonzo Ball, while the Heat are missing Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic once again. You really couldn’t back either side with any confidence these days, but you do have to give the slight form edge to the Bulls, who looked great in their comeback win over the Magic in their last game. The Heat are long overdue for a win, and they looked more than competitive in their tough loss to the Cavaliers. However, I just don’t feel that the Heat should be favored by so much given their poor form recently.
