Hoops powers clash in an NBA betting matchup on Sunday afternoon as the Chicago Bulls play on the road against the Miami Heat.
The Heat are 4-0 both straight up and against the spread in their last four games against the Bulls, with those contests all coming in the 2011 playoffs. This will be their first meeting this year.
View Chicago vs Miami Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Bulls before tip-off in this one will find them as 5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 193.5.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 3 (Heat) and the No. 9 (Bulls) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 106-104 result in favor of the Bulls is predicted by handicapping models.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Miami's No. 2-ranked offense (104.2 PPG) against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 2 at 87 PPG. The Heat have averaged 48.6% from the field per game, more than the Bulls have managed so far this season (46% on average).
Defensively, the Bulls feature the league's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 92.4 points per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the league in scoring at home.
In their last action, Chicago was a 107-100 Sportsbook at home against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Bulls got a 34-point performance from Derrick Rose as Chicago handed Milwaukee a 107-100 defeat on Friday at United Center.
In their last action, Miami was a 99-89 Sportsbook at home against the Knicks. They failed to cover the 12-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (188) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. LeBron James went off for 31 points and added 8 rebounds leading Miami to a 99-89 win over New York on Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a win are 7-3
Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing New York are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few Bulls at Heat trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Washington, Monday, January 30
Miami home to New Orleans, Monday, January 30
