NBA Betting: Heat vs. Bulls Expert Picks, Odds, Prop Bet and Prediction

With both teams playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, the Miami Heat are taking on the Chicago Bulls. This will be the first of three matchups between these teams during this shortened NBA season. The Heat vs. Bulls NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.

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Heat vs. Bulls Game Info

Miami Heat (19-18, 8-10 Away) vs. Chicago Bulls (16-19, 7-12 Home)
Date: Friday, March 12, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: United Center — Chicago, Ill.

The Heat came back from the All-Star Break and picked up where they left off, defeating the Magic by 8 points. This means Miami has now won eight of their last nine games. Last night Jimmy Butler led the Heat in points (27), rebounds (8), assists (11) and steals (3). Butler has been the leader of the team when healthy this season, and we should see him continue this aggressive play over the second half of the season as Miami works its way up the Eastern Conference.

The Bulls are coming off a disappointing loss last night. Despite playing without their top two players, the 76ers defeated the Bulls by 22 points. Lauri Markkanen returned to the lineup and led the Bulls in scoring, putting up 23 points while connecting on all 7 shots from deep. Otto Porter also returned to the lineup and played 18 minutes off the bench. Last night was the first game that Zach LaVine had not put up at least 20 points since Jan. 17.

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Heat vs. Bulls NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping

For those looking to bet on tonight’s Heat – Bulls NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is critical to ensuring that you get the best number possible. Whether you are interested in betting on the favorite Heat or underdog Bulls in this game, odds shopping will help you get the most out of your bet. The Awesemo OddsShopper tool is the perfect asset to use for a quick side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds.

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As seen in the accompanying image above, the point spread betting odds for this Heat – Bulls differ across the sportsbooks. FanDuel, PointsBet and William Hill currently offer the best value on the Heat at -2 (-110). BetMGM currently offers the best line for the Bulls, at +2.5 (-110). Bettors should be selective and odds shop in order to avoid compromising value, especially later in the day.

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Heat vs. Bulls NBA Picks | Total

Much like the point spread, those making NBA betting picks for the total in tonight’s Heat – Bulls game should be a bit selective. Those interested in betting the total over will find the best value at SugarHouse and DraftKings in the form of an over 220.5 (-112) ticket. On the contrary, those looking to bet the Heat – Bulls total under should aim to do so at PointsBet, with a line of 221.5 (-105).

Heat vs. Bulls Prediction

Both teams are on a back-to-back, so there’s no rest advantage. The Bulls are more likely to have players sit out for load management purposes. Even with Bam Adebayo out, the line feels a bit too close, which is slightly alarming. I’ll trust my model, though and side with the Heat to cover on the road.

Prediction: Heat -2

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