The Miami Heat (24-23) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (21-29) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. The Heat are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Heat vs Bulls
The Heat Are Coming Off A Win
Miami moved to 24-23 on the season with a 105-103 win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Heat were favored by 3 points, but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 208, falling short of the 223-point over/under line.
After a 33-33 tie at the end of the 1st quarter, Miami went on an 11-0 run to take a 44-33 lead. They outscored the Spurs 27-23 in the 2nd quarter, but San Antonio edged them 26-25 in the 3rd. Miami entered the 4th quarter with an 85-82 lead and held on, despite being outscored 21-20 in the final period.
The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win
The Bulls fell to 21-29 on the season after a 127-119 loss to the Pistons on Sunday. Chicago entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by eight. The total score of 246 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 233.5 by 12.5 points.
Chicago started strong, going on an 11-0 run to extend their lead from 25-23 to 36-23. However, they struggled in the 2nd quarter, getting outscored 34-19. Despite narrowing the gap slightly by winning the 3rd quarter 32-31, they entered the 4th down 95-86 and couldn’t complete the comeback, as both teams scored 33 points in the final period.
Heat Offense Breakdown
Bam Adebayo led the Heat to a 105-103 win over the Spurs, posting 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists while shooting 61.9% from the field. Terry Rozier added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip, and Nikola Jovic contributed 14 points, making 3 threes at 42.9%.
Miami shot 46.1% overall, but struggled from deep, hitting 31% of their threes with 13 makes. Adebayo scored 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Rozier added 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
Bulls Offense Breakdown
In their 127-119 loss to the Pistons, the Bulls shot 46.1% from the field and connected on 19 threes at a 36.5% clip. Coby White led the way with 22 points, 15 of which came in the 4th quarter, despite shooting just 29.4% overall and 30% from deep.
Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey each added 20 points, with Vucevic hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency and recording a double-double with 11 rebounds. Giddey also notched a double-double, contributing 9 points in the final period.
Heat Team Defense
Despite a rough start, the Heat tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, holding the Spurs to 23 points in the 2nd and just 21 in the 4th, securing a 105-103 win. Overall, they limited San Antonio to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, Miami held the Spurs to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. The Heat also sent San Antonio to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, Miami recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Bulls Team Defense
Despite a rough start, the Heat’s defense tightened up after the 1st quarter, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd and 21 in the 4th to secure a 105-103 win over the Spurs. They held San Antonio to 41% shooting from the field.
Miami also did well defending the perimeter, giving up just 12 threes on 33% shooting. They sent the Spurs to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Heat added 7 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Heat vs Bulls Trends
- Across their three previous road games, Miami has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 102 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- The Heat have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Heat vs Bulls Prediction
In this Heat vs. Bulls matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Bulls at +4. While we project the Heat to win 112-111, our recommendation is to bet on the Bulls for the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227 and our model has the Heat and Bulls finishing with a combined 223 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Bulls, Heat