Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Miami Heat (14-11) welcome the Chicago Bulls (10-16) to the Kaseya Center Saturday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bulls lead 2-1.

The Bulls beat the Miami Heat on the road 124-116 Thursday, covering as 3.5-point underdogs. They snapped a 2-game losing streak with the win. Chicago is 11-14-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 6-1 ATS over its last 7. The Bulls are led by G DeMar DeRozan, who is averaging 22.3 points per game.

The Heat have lost 2 of their last 4 games and are 1-3 ATS over their span. Miami is 11-14 ATS on the season and 2-4 ATS over its last 6 home games. The Heat are 1-2 ATS against the Bulls this season. Miami is led by F Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 21.5 points and a team-high 4.7 assists per game.

Bulls at Heat odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Heat -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +5.5 (-115) | Heat -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Heat key injuries

Bulls

G Alex Caruso (ankle) questionable
G Zach LaVine (foot) out

Heat

C Bam Adebayo (hip) out
G Tyler Herro (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Heat picks and predictions

Prediction

Heat 115, Bulls 108

Moneyline

PASS.

These two teams split the first couple of games in Chicago, and that will likely happen again. However, at -210, Miami isn't worth a play to win outright.

Against the spread

BET HEAT -5.5 (-105).

The Heat have scored 115 or more points in each of the last 3 games. They have held their opponent to 114 or fewer in 4 of their last 5. Miami is 6-6 ATS over its last 6 games and beat Chicago by 18 after losing by 5 in the first 2 meetings, also back-to-back games but in the Windy City.

The Bulls have won back-to-back games just 3 times this season, but they have only covered in back-to-back games 5 times. They haven't played with much consistency, and it is hard to beat and cover against a team for 2 straight games.

Take HEAT -5.5 (-105).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 217.5 (-110).

The Bulls have gone Over in 3 of their last 4 games and pushed the other. They have scored 120 or more 3 of those and have allowed 112 or more in their last 4 straight. They are 15-10-1 O/U on the season.

Chicago plays at a fast pace. The Over is 2-1 through the 3 battles between these teams. Miami is 5-3 O/U through its last 8 games and 2-1 O/U through its last 3. Its bread and butter used to be its defense, but it has allowed 110 or more in 3 of its last 4.

Without Adebayo to lock down the paint, take OVER 217.5 (-110).

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