NBA : Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 16, 2025 7:30PM EDT @ United Center

The Heat have been too hit and miss during their latest outings, going from wins to losses in that time. The Bulls, meanwhile, gained lots of good ground with strong display on both ends of the court. Recently, Chicago came from behind in their head-to-head contests, winning by a small margin over Miami. Thus, that confidence is now by the Bulls’ side, heading into yet another match against this rival from Florida that leaves the home team eager to get back on track. Expect some excitement, sweating, and playoff-like energy at the United Center.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Heat 1.95 , Bulls 1.86

Spread: Heat +1 , Bulls -1

Over/Under: 220

Team Recent Performance

Miami Heat

On April 14, they suffered a narrow-home defeat by the Wizards, 119-118, failing to cover the -8.5 spread. On April 12, they visited the Pelicans and bulldozed them to a massive 153-104 win that sailed past a 15-point spread. On April 10, the Heat went down to the Bulls 119-111 after being 2-point favorites. Very thorough last step in beating the 76ers 117-105 on April 8, covering the -11.5 spread at home. But fell short against the Bucks on April 6, losing 121-115 as slight -1 favorites.

Chicago Bulls

April 14, a win by a 122-102 score against the 76ers in Philadelphia meant that they easily covered the -8 spread while hitting on the under of 237. Two days prior, the spread of -14 was easily covered with a win against the Wizards, 119-89, while this one totaled under 236.5. On April 10, the Bulls closed out the Heat 119-111, as +2 underdogs, creating an over total of 227.5. Their one loss occurred on April 9 in Cleveland, where they were +15 underdogs and ended losing 135-113, with an over total of 240. They were able to rebound on April 7 with a -8.5-covering road win, 131-117, against the Hornets, this one going over 230.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls have played each other with opposite outcomes. Chicago claims a better standing of 6-4, while Miami at 4-6 is at the opposite end. The Bulls have covered the spread 7 times as opposed to Miami on 3 occasions. In terms of the Over/Under market, both teams provide an equal record of 5-5 each. The Heat have a slight advantage in PPG on their opponents, scoring 110.6 to the Bulls’ 110.3, while they also outscore the Bulls on average by 1.0 point at halftime-54.7 to 52.7. In shooting efficiency, however, the Bulls are marginally better at 47.42 to 45.92 percent. Miami leads in rebounding with an average of 41.4 while the Bulls come in slightly at 41.0, and Chicago has made a few more treys (139-133) on somewhat better shooting percentages. On the defensive end, the Bulls average more steals per game (7.1) than the Heat (6.4).

Team Injuries Update

Miami Heat

Dru Smith (PG, Achilles) is out.

Chicago Bulls

There are no reported injuries.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Chicago Bulls will win and cover the spread with the total going over 220.

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