The Miami Heat (9-6) visit the Chicago Bulls (8-6) on Friday in NBA Cup group play. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago, Illinois, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Heat vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Bulls won 3-1
The Heat have won 2 games in a row and 5 of their last 7 overall. They are coming off a 110-96 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as 10.5-point favorites with the Under (235) cashing. Golden State was without G Stephen Curry and F Draymond Green.
The Bulls have won 2 games in a row following a 6-game skid. They needed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from C Nikola Vucevic to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-121 on Wednesday as 3.5-point road favorites after blowing a 21-point lead. The Under (244.5) cashed.
Heat at Bulls odds
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Moneyline (ML): Heat +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Bulls -140 (bet $140 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Heat +2.5 (-110) | Bulls -2.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 249.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Heat at Bulls key injuries
Heat
G Tyler Herro (ankle) outF Nikola Jovic (hip) outG Terry Rozier (not with team) outF Andrew Wiggins (hip) out
Bulls
F Zach Collins (wrist) outG Tre Jones (ankle) questionableC Jalen Smith (pec) probableG Coby White (calf) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Heat at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction
Bulls 124, Heat 119
The Bulls are 5-1 at home, while the Heat are 2-5 in road games. Three of their last 4 losses have been on the road, and they have allowed 127.8 points per game in their last 4 road games.
Expect the Bulls to pick up the win, but with better value and only a 2.5-point spread, the spread is a better bet.
PASS.
Six of the Bulls’ 8 wins have been by more than 2 points. Their 3 wins over the Heat last season were all by at least 5 points.
All the Heat’s losses have been by at least 4 points.
BET BULLS -2.5 (-110).
One of their meetings last season reached 250 total points.
Three of the Heat’s last 6 games have had totals surpassing 249 and 4 of the Bulls’ last 6 have as well. But only 1 game in the last 2 days in the league has reached 250 total points.
BET UNDER 249.5 (-105).
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