Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 4-19-24 Picks

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat meet Friday in East NBA Play-In action at the Kaseya Center. The winner will face the Celtics in the first round. Here’s a Bulls vs Heat prediction.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls recently lost to the Knicks, while beating the Pistons, Wizards, and Hawks. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.3 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 47.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 24 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.1 points and 5.1 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Javonte Green is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per Game.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Miami Heat recently beat the Raptors and Hawks while losing to the Mavericks, Pacers and 76ers. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 20.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 20.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per Game.

Miami Heat Team Facts

• The Heat have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a loss.
• The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven games following a loss.
• Each of the Heat’s last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Team Facts

• The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games following a home win.
• Seven of the Bulls’ last eight road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Bulls vs Heat prediction

Nothing in this Game would surprise me. The Bulls are probably in a better position to win, and this is a revenge spot after blowing this exact opportunity last year. The Heat are down Butler and Rozier, and Robinson doesn’t seem Healthy either after not playing Wednesday despite being cleared. However, the Bulls could be without Alex Caruso. It’s fair to question if the Heat have enough given their injury situation and the mental state of the team overall given the collapse in Philadelphia. The Bulls have won 5 of the last 8 Games against the Heat and have a clear size edge with Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond. Again, nothing would surprise me in this Game, but I do lean Bulls victory. I’d grab the free bucket with the Bulls.