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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