Bulls vs. Heat NBA Play-In Tournament Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 16

Bulls vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: ESPN

The Chicago Bulls (39-43) are favored (-1.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Miami Heat (37-45) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at United Center. The game airs on ESPN. The matchup's point total is set at 220.

Bulls vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (51.9%)

Bulls vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Bulls have compiled a 43-36-3 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• This season, Bulls games have hit the over 44 times.
• Heat games this year have gone over the point total 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• At home, Chicago sports a worse record against the spread (21-19-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (22-17-2).
• When it comes to point totals, the Bulls hit the over less often in home games, as they've gone over the total 21 times in 41 opportunities this season (51.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 23 times in 41 opportunities (56.1%).
• Against the spread, Miami has been better at home (21-19-1) than on the road (17-22-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Heat games have gone over 25 of 41 times at home (61%), and 19 of 41 on the road (46.3%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 53% from the field and 40.2% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Josh Giddey averages 14.6 points, 8.1 boards and 7.2 assists.
• Coby White's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Kevin Huerter's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 3 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 42.5% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 18.1 points for the Heat, plus 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Per game, Tyler Herro provides the Heat 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Per game, Kel'el Ware gives the Heat 9.3 points, 7.4 boards and 0.9 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Davion Mitchell's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 2.3 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He is making 46.8% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

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