Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls NBA Play-In Tournament Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Miami Heat are 5.5-point favorites heading into an NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the Chicago Bulls at FTX Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT. The over/under in the matchup is set at 209.

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Heat vs. Bulls Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Friday, April 14, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Arena: FTX Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Heat (-218)
  • Spread: Heat (-5.5)
  • Total: 209

Heat vs. Bulls Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread in a matchup 30 times this season (30-48-4).
  • Miami has an ATS record of 5-16-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
  • Heat games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 40 times this season.
  • Miami’s games this season have gone over 209 points 63 out of 82 times.
  • The average amount of points in Heat games this season is 219.3, which is 10.3 higher than Friday’s total of 209.
  • The Bulls have compiled a 43-39-0 record against the spread this season.
  • In games it has played as 5.5-point underdogs or more, Chicago has an ATS record of 11-6.
  • Bulls games have gone over the total 36 times this year.
  • In 79.3% of Chicago’s games this season (65/82), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s total of 209 points.
  • In 2022-23, games involving the Bulls have averaged a total of 225 points, 16 more than the set total in this contest.

Heat vs. Bulls Statistics and Rankings

Heat Rank Heat AVG Bulls AVG Bulls Rank
30th 109.5 Points Scored 113.1 22nd
2nd 109.8 Points Allowed 111.8 7th
27th 40.6 Rebounds 42.4 20th
20th 9.7 Off. Rebounds 8.5 28th
16th 12 3pt Made 10.4 29th
25th 23.8 Assists 24.5 20th
9th 12.8 Turnovers 12.7 7th

Heat vs. Bulls Stats and Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Miami and its opponents have hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Miami games averaged 11.4 more points (220.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Heat’s per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 3.5 points higher than their season-long average.
  • The Bulls are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • In its past 10 contests, Chicago has hit the over seven times.
  • Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 14.9 more than the 209 over/under in this matchup.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bulls’ points per game average is 112.8, 0.3 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

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