Heat vs Bulls Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 8

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The Miami Heat visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.

The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Heat vs Bulls Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Heat are 20-16 against the spread, while the Bulls are 16-19 against the spread.

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Heat vs. Bulls Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Bulls vs Heat Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Heat will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Heat and Bulls.

Bulls vs Heat Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bulls will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 66.9% confidence.

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Heat Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Miami Heat have covered the 1Q Spread in 36 of their last 44 away games (+28.00 Units / 55% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 44 away games (+25.30 Units / 47% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have hit the 1H Moneyline in 46 of their last 79 games (+21.30 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have covered the 1H Spread in 51 of their last 79 games (+20.95 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 44 games (+9.90 Units / 20% ROI)

Bulls Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 25 games at home (+16.35 Units / 57% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 58 games (+14.85 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2H Spread in 46 of their last 74 games (+14.14 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2H Moneyline in 40 of their last 74 games (+12.71 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 51 games (+11.05 Units / 17% ROI)

Miami Heat Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 20-16 (+2.4 Units / 5.9% ROI).

• 20-17 against the Moneyline (+0.95 Units / 1.55% ROI)
• 17-19 against the Over for game total points (-3.9 Units / -9.58% ROI)
• 19-17 against the Under for game total points (+0.3 Units / 0.74% ROI)

Chicago Bulls Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 16-19 (-4.9 Units / -12.04% ROI).

• 17-20 against the Moneyline (-1.55 Units / -2.95% ROI)
• 16-20 against the Over for game total points (-6 Units / -14.74% ROI)
• 20-16 against the Under for game total points (+2.4 Units / 5.9% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bulls:

• The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 48 games (-24.90 Units / -35% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 4 of their last 25 games at home (-20.25 Units / -70% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 71 games (-19.25 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 83 games (-19.19 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 80 games (-18.50 Units / -19% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Heat:

• The Miami Heat have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 32 of their last 88 games (-29.04 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 90 games (-27.73 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have only covered the 2H Spread in 35 of their last 90 games (-26.43 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 87 games (-22.50 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Miami Heat have only hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-20.10 Units / -13% ROI)

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• Miami Heat Defensive stats
• Chicago Bulls Defensive stats

Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Heat are 17-7 (.708) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .580

The Heat are undefeated (25-0) when forcing their opponent to shoot 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .903

The Heat were 10-1 (.909) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .762

The Heat were 16-1 (.941) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat

The Heat have averaged 10.6 fast break points per game (394 points/37 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Heat averaged 11.5 second chance points per game (943 points/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Heat shot 43% (436/1,016) in close and late situations last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Heat had an eFG% of 49% in close and late situations in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat are 17-7 (.708) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .580

The Heat are undefeated (25-0) when forcing their opponent to shoot 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .903

The Heat were 10-1 (.909) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .762

The Heat were 16-1 (.941) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 10.6 fast break points per game (394 points/37 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Heat averaged 11.5 second chance points per game (943 points/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Heat shot 43% (436/1,016) in close and late situations last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Heat had an eFG% of 49% in close and late situations in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat are 17-7 (.708) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .580

The Heat are undefeated (25-0) when forcing their opponent to shoot 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .903

The Heat were 10-1 (.909) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .762

The Heat were 16-1 (.941) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 10.6 fast break points per game (394 points/37 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Heat averaged 11.5 second chance points per game (943 points/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Heat shot 43% (436/1,016) in close and late situations last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Heat had an eFG% of 49% in close and late situations in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

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