Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
Miami Heat Line | -4 |
Chicago Bulls Line | +4 |
Total | 228.5 |
TV: | NBA TV |
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Chicago Bulls are back home after a three-game road trip and are hosting the Miami Heat in this all-Eastern matchup. The Bulls are up and down in the past month, and are fighting to hang on the play-in places of the Eastern Conference, as they just traded their top scorer Zach Lavine to the Kings. The Heat have only one loss in their last four games, and are playing their second straight game on the road.
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Coby White is questionable. Torey Craig is out
Miami Heat Injury Report: Josh Richardson is questionable, Dru Smith is out.
Chicago Bulls Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 21-29 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. The Bulls are 23-26-1 against the spread and 23-27 in over/under, while having a 9-16 home record. The Bulls are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and 3-7 against the spread.
The Bulls are coming off a 119-127 road defeat against the Detroit Pistons. Nikola Vucevic leads the Bulls in scoring with 19.9 points and a team-high 10.4 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Form and Trends
The Heat have a 24-23 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the East. Miami is 20-27 against the spread and 26-21 in over/under, while having a 11-13 road record. The Heat are 3-1 in their last 4 games, and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 games.
Miami is coming off a 105-103 road victory against the San Antonio Spurs. Tyler Herro leads Miami in scoring with an average of 23.8 points, adding 5.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Jimmy Butler adds 17 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 116.5 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 46.6% from the field (15th) and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they are 29th in the NBA, allowing 119.9 points per game.
Offensively, the Heat are averaging 110.7 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. Miami shoots with 45.7% from the field (20th), and with 36.5% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they allow 110.6 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the NBA.
The Heat are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Bulls, but the Bulls are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
In this Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Heat are coming as -4 road favorites. The Bulls have been significantly worse at home than they are on the road, and have less home wins than the Heat have on the road. The Bulls are much weaker without Lavine in the lineup and are facing a Heat team that has been playing good lately, and have dominated in their recent meetings. Take the Miami Heat and lay the points on the road.
Nick’s Free Pick: Miami Heat -4
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