Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Planning on watching today’s Bulls and Heat game? Catch the action at Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, as the Heat hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 217 points, and the Heat are favored to win at home against the Bulls.

CHICAGO BULLS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +5.5

This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-110 in favor of the Heat.
• Our projections have Bam Adebayo finishing with Bam Adebayo points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the Bulls Lock in a Win at Miami?

In non-conference games, the Bulls are 3-6 and have gone 6-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Over their last three games, the Bulls are 1-2 and have an overall record of 9-16.

Chicago has an overall ATS record of 11-14 as they come into today’s game. During this season, Chicago has a 4-6 record against the spread as favorites and 7-8 as underdogs.

In their previous game, the Bulls’ offense finished with 106 points, which is right in line with their current average of 109.1 points per contest. In terms of offense, the Bulls have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 28th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 15th in percentage and 18th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Bulls is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 113.4 points per game.

Chicago struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Nuggets, giving up 11. For the game, Denver scored 114 points in the game.

Can the Heat Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Heat come into today’s games with an overall record of 14-10 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently 6th overall and are 2nd in the Southeast division.

So far, Miami’s ATS record is below .500 at 11-12. During this season, Miami has a 6-7 record against the spread as favorites and 5-5 as underdogs.

The Heat offense is coming off a game where they scored 115 points against the Hornets. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.7% and connected on 15 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jimmy Butler, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 21.6, while Bam Adebayo also carries a PPG average of 22.2 into the game.

At this time, the Heat’s defense is positioned 9th in the NBA, permitting 111.3 points per game.

In their previous matchup vs. the Hornets, the Heat’s defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53% leading to 104 points.