Bulls vs Heat Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

It’s the second game of a most unusual 3-game regular season series, as the Chicago Bulls visit the Miami Heat. 

With both teams in a gruelling part of the schedule and many regulars appearing to be sidelined, my Bulls vs. Heat prediction will target the Under on Saturday.

Read on for my NBA picks for Saturday, January 31. 

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Bulls vs Heat prediction

Bulls vs Heat best bet: Under 236 (-110)

The Chicago Bulls’ loss on Thursday was their third straight, and their grip on the 10th and final play-in berth is much less secure, just 2.5 games ahead of the Hornets.

A Top-7 shooting team in the NBA, the Bulls were limited to just 39% shooting from the field, but stayed competitive by hitting 15 triples and shooting 39% from 3-point range.

Chicago is in the midst of playing 10 games in 13 days before the All-Star break, with no more than one day off between games and a pair of back-to-backs mixed in.

It’s already taking a toll on the players, as Nikola Vucevic (rest) is listed as doubtful, while regulars Coby White (calf), Jalen Smith (calf), and Josh Giddey (hamstring) — who missed the last meeting between these teams — are questionable.

Emanuel Miller (migraine) is also questionable, while Tre Jones (hamstring) has already been confirmed out.

The Miami Heat are also in the midst of a four-game, five-night stretch, but the wins have helped fuel them, as they have ripped off three of four.

They’ve beaten the Bulls twice this season and will be seeking a fourth straight win over Chicago.

While they are averaging more than 120 points in their three previous wins, it’s their defense, which has allowed just 103.3 points per game, that’s been the deciding factor.

The Heat will need to lean into that defense, as their two leading scorers, Norman Powell (personal) and Tyler Herro (ribs) are both out, alongside guard Davion Mitchell (shoulder).

With so many impactful players sidelined, the total is the play here. Chicago has gone Under the total in four of its last five, while the two teams have cashed the Under in two of their previous three meetings.

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