The Miami Heat (14-11) are set to face off against the Chicago Bulls (10-16) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
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The Miami Heat (14-11) are set to face off against the Chicago Bulls (10-16) at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Catch the game on BSSUN and NBCS-CHI. Taking the court with a 4.5-point advantage, the Heat are favored against the Bulls in this matchup. The game is marked by an over/under of 217.
On Thursday’s encounter, the Bulls emerged victorious with a final score of 124-116 against the Heat. Jaime Jaquez contributed 22 points for the Heat, while Coby White led the Bulls with 26. Notably, the Bulls covered the point spread, and the game surpassed the designated point total for the matchup.
In terms of the spread, the Heat hold an 11-13-1 record for the season. Notably, Miami has only secured one victory against the spread in six games where they were favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
The Heat display a 4-6 record against the spread, mirroring their overall performance in the last 10 games. Over the same stretch, Miami has surpassed the total in five out of their past 10 games.
For the Heat, Smith (knee injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Adebayo (hip injury), Herro (ankle injury), Highsmith (back injury), and Richrdson (head injury) are questionable to play the game for the Heat. On the other hand, Ball (knee injury) and LaVine (foot injury) will not be playing the game for the Bulls.
Over the past 10 games, Miami has maintained an average combined score of 223.2 points, surpassing this matchup’s total of 217 by 6.2 points. Notably, the Heat are scoring two more points per game than their season average during this 10-game span.
In the previous 10 games, the Bulls boast a 6-4 record against the spread and an even 5-5 overall performance. Impressively, the Bulls have exceeded the set total in nine out of their last 10 games.
In their recent 10-game stretch, Chicago’s average combined score exceeds the 217 over/under listed for this matchup by 4.4 points. Furthermore, the Bulls’ per-game scoring average over the last 10 games stands at 114.9, showcasing an increase of 5.2 points compared to their season-long per-game average.
This season, Heat games have surpassed the set point totals in 12 out of 26 instances. The Heat’s scoring average of 112.8 points per game is merely 0.7 points less than the Bulls’ defensive allowance of 113.5 points.
In the ongoing season, Chicago has been positioned as underdogs with a margin of 4.5 points or more on eight occasions, and their record against the spread in those games is 3-5. Additionally, Bulls games have surpassed the over in 16 out of 26 opportunities, translating to a 61.5% occurrence rate.
Averaging 109.7 points per game, the Bulls fall just 2.1 points short of the 111.8 points allowed by the Heat to their opponents. In games where Chicago scores more than 111.8 points, they boast an impressive 8-0-1 record against the spread and a solid 7-2 overall record.
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