Say what you want about the NBA Play-in Tournament, but it makes for some compelling matchups. That’s what we have here, as the Heat will host the Bulls on Friday, April 14. The winner becomes the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The loser is done for the season. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 pm ET while airing on TNT. Miami enters this game as 5-point favorites with the total set at 209.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Heat vs. Bulls predictions below.
Heat vs. Bulls Odds
- Spread: Miami -5
- Total: 209.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, April 14
- Time: 7 pm ET
- Location: Kaseya Center – Miami, FL
- TV: TNT
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Heat Betting Trends
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.
Bulls Betting Trends
- Bulls are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Bulls last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Bulls are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Miami.
Heat vs. Bulls Predictions
The Bulls swept the Heat this season 3-0, which includes two wins on the road. That’s nothing new for Chicago, which holds a 16-12-1 ATS record as a road underdog.
Compare that to Miami, which is coming off a surprising home loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. The Heat haven’t been a great home team, holding an 11-24-2 record against the spread as a home favorite this season. That’s only a 31.4% success rate.
The underdog has covered in all four NBA Play-In games so far, and three of them have won outright on the road. The lone loss was Minnesota (at LA Lakers), and the Wolves were winning for most of the game before losing in overtime.
That trend should continue in the Eastern Conference portion of the games on Friday. The Bulls are live to win this one outright, and they should keep it close at the very least.
The Pick: Bulls +5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook