Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
The Miami Heat (-166) travel to take on the Chicago Bulls (+141) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET at the United Center. The Heat are currently favored by 4 points, and the over/under line is set at 227.
Miami enters this game with a record of 24-23 and is 6th in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are 10th in the East with a record of 21-29.
MIAMI HEAT VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls +4
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-111 in favor of the Heat.
- Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 15 threes.
Do the Heat Have a Shot at a Win at Chicago?
Miami moved to 24-23 on the season with a 105-103 road win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Heat were favored by 3 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 208 points fell short of the 223-point O/U line.
After an 11-0 run broke a 33-33 tie, Miami took control, leading 60-56 at halftime. They entered the 4th quarter up 85-82 but were outscored 21-20 in the final period, narrowly holding on for the win.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat to a win over the Spurs, scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, shooting 61.9% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Terry Rozier added 19 points, making 5 threes at 55.6%, while Nikola Jovic contributed 14 points and 3 threes at 42.9% shooting.
The Heat shot 46.1% from the field and made 13 threes at 31% efficiency. Adebayo scored 10 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Rozier added 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
Despite a rough start, the Heat tightened up defensively 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.
From beyond the arc, Miami limited the Spurs to 12 made threes on 33% shooting. The Heat also sent San Antonio to the line 21 times, where they converted 15 free throws. Defensively, Miami recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Will the Bulls Make it Happen at Home?
Chicago’s season record dropped to 21-29 after a 127-119 road loss to the Pistons on Sunday. The Bulls entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 246, exceeding the over/under line of 233.5 by 12.5 points.
Chicago started strong, going on an 11-0 run early and leading 35-30 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 34-19 in the 2nd quarter. The Bulls tried to rally, winning the 3rd quarter 32-31 and the 4th quarter 33-32, but couldn’t overcome the 95-86 deficit they faced heading into the final period.
Coby White’s 15-point outburst in the 4th quarter wasn’t enough for the Bulls, who fell to the Pistons on Sunday. White finished with 22 points, despite shooting just 29.4% from the field and 30% from deep. Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey each added 20 points, with Vucevic shooting 80% overall and hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.
The Bulls connected on 19 threes, shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc and 46.1% overall. Giddey contributed 9 points in the final period, while Vucevic added 3 of his 20 in the 4th. Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 7 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Bulls struggled defensively against the Pistons, giving up 127 points while allowing Detroit to shoot 54% from the field. Chicago allowed 30 or more points in each quarter, including 34 in the 2nd.
Despite the loss, the Bulls limited the Pistons to 10 made threes on 33% shooting and sent them to the line just 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. Chicago also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.