Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (4-9) welcome the Miami Heat (8-4) to the United Center Saturday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Heat vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Bulls lost to the Orlando Magic 103-97 Friday in the in-season tournament, failing to cover as a 3.5-point home favorite. They are 0-3 straight up over their last 3 games and 1-2 against the spread (ATS) over that span. Chicago is 6-7 O/U. It is led by G Zach LaVine, who is averaging 22.6 points per game.

The Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 Thursday and covered as a 3.5-point favorite. They have won 7 straight games and are 4-3 ATS over that span. Miami is 5-7 O/U this season. It is led by C Bam Adebayo, who is averaging 22.7 points per game. Leading scorer G Tyler Herro will be sidelined for this game.

Heat at Bulls odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat -134 (bet $134 to win $100) | Bulls +114 (bet $100 to win $114)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat -2.5 (-108) | Bulls +2.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 213 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Heat at Bulls key injuries

Heat

G Tyler Herro (ankle) out

Bulls

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Heat at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 110, Bulls 103

Moneyline

PASS.

The Heat are playing far better at the moment, and the value to back them is on the spread.

Against the spread

BET HEAT -2.5 (-108).

Miami has been far better over the last week than Chicago. It is 4-1 ATS over its last 5 games and has won 7 in a row, 6 of which have come by an amount greater than this spread. The absence of Herro has helped others like G Jaime Jaquez Jr. step up.

The Bulls have failed to cover 2 in a row and are 4-8-1 ATS on the season. Chicago has scored under 100 in 2 straight games, both against the Magic at home. It has struggled immensely on the offensive end and will battle a top defense.

Take HEAT -2.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 213 (-110).

The Bulls have gone Under in 3 straight games and have failed to hit even 110 in all 3. They are 6-7 O/U on the season. The Heat finished last season 9th in defensive rating and again are in the top half of the league.

Miami has gone Under in 4 of its last 6 games and has held its opponent to 110 or fewer in 4 of those. Neither team has a dynamic offense, and given the low total, the Over may be the popular play as well.

Take UNDER 213 (-110).

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