The Chicago Bulls (25-38) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (29-33) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on FDSS. The Bulls are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Heat are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Heat. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Bulls vs Heat

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 25-38 with a 125-123 road win over the Magic on Thursday. Chicago entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 248 points went over the pre-game line of 221.

Orlando went on a 13-0 run, turning a 69-63 deficit into a 76-69 lead. Chicago responded by outscoring the Magic 29-22 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

Miami fell to 29-33 on the season after a narrow 106-104 loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. The Heat were +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just two points. The total score of 210 points came in under the O/U line of 218.

After a slow start, Miami bounced back with a 27-19 second quarter. They went on a 10-0 run in the 4th, taking the lead from 77-72 to 82-77, but couldn’t hold on as the Timberwolves outscored them 26-24 in the final period.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Coby White’s 44-point performance, including 17 in the 4th quarter, propelled the Bulls to a 125-123 win over the Magic. White hit 7 threes at a 46.7% rate, finishing with a 57.1% overall shooting percentage. Tre Jones added 20 points, with 10 coming in the final period.

Chicago connected on 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 50% overall from the field. Josh Giddey contributed 19 points, 9 assists, and 13 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 3rd quarter.

Heat Offense Breakdown

Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 29 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 52.4% from the field in their 106-104 loss to the Timberwolves. Tyler Herro added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, while Duncan Robinson also connected on 4 triples, shooting 57.1% and finishing with 15 points.

Miami hit 14 threes, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc and 46.1% overall. Adebayo scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Herro added 7, and Robinson contributed 4 points in the final period.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 35 points in each, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Magic to shoot 46% from the field.

Chicago did a solid job defending the three, holding Orlando to 9 made threes on 27% shooting. The Bulls also recorded 7 blocks and 5 steals in the game.

Heat Team Defense

Despite giving up 123 points, the Bulls managed to pull off a win against the Magic. Chicago allowed 35 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 22 points. The Magic shot 46% from the field.

The Bulls did a great job defending the three, holding Orlando to 9 made threes on 27% shooting. Chicago finished with 35 defensive rebounds while allowing 9 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Bulls vs Heat Trends

• Chicago has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 119 points per game while allowing 120. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Across their ten previous home games, Miami has an ATS mark of 3-6-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 106 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Heat have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Bulls vs Heat Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Heat to win, and have the projected score sitting at 132-121. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Heat at -4.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 226 and our model has the Bulls and Heat finishing with a combined 253 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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