Bulls vs. Heat NBA Play-In prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 16

The Chicago Bulls will go up against the Miami Heat in an NBA Play-In Tournament matchup. The Bulls square off with the Heat in a game that Chicago is currently a slim favorite by 2 points. The over/under is 220 points for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know about the Bulls-Heat game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bulls vs. Heat Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: ESPN

Bulls vs. Heat Prediction

ATS Pick: Bulls (- 2)
O/U Pick: Over (220)
Score Prediction: Bulls 116 - Heat 113

Bulls vs. Heat Betting Insights

• The Bulls and their opponent have combined to score over 220 points, the current matchup's total, in 70 of 82 games this year.
• This year, 46 of the Heat's 82 total matchups have gone over 220 total points scored.
• These teams average 228.4 points per game combined, 8.4 more than the total of 220.
• The Bulls and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 9.4 more points per game than the over/under of 220 set for this outing.
• Chicago has been the favorite in 23 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (60.9%) in those contests.
• Miami has been an underdog in 37 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (29.7%) in those contests.
• Chicago has won all of its last three head-to-head meetings with Miami.
• The Bulls have an advantage against the spread as well (3-0) when taking on the Heat.
• The Bulls have covered in three consecutive games against the point spread, and they were favored in two of those games.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 235.7 points over its last 10 games, 15.7 more than the 220 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 44-36-2 this year.
• Chicago has an ATS record of 10-9 in its 19 games when favored by 2 points or more so far this season.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over 42 times in 82 opportunities (51.2%).
• The Bulls put up 7.8 more points per game (117.8) than the Heat give up (110.0).
• When Chicago totals more than 110.0 points, it is 42-20-2 against the spread and 37-27 overall.
• This season, the Bulls have a 47.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.4% higher than the 46.6% of shots the Heat's opponents have hit.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (53.7%). They have covered 22 times in 41 games at home and 22 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• Chicago has eclipsed the over/under in 19 of 41 home games (46.3%). It has done better on the road, going over the total in 23 of 41 matchups (56.1%).
• The Bulls have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-7 (.533). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 6-2 (.750).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic posts 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 53.0% from the field and 40.2% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Giddey posts 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Coby White puts up 20.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.
• Matas Buzelis puts up 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Kevin Huerter averages 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bulls Player Props

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• Miami's average total over the last 10 games is 3.7 points fewer than the 220 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Heat have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• So far this year, Miami has been installed as underdogs by a 2-point margin or more 34 times and are 16-17-1 ATS in those matchups.
• The Heat have hit the over 54.9% of the time this season (45 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Heat score an average of 110.6 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 119.4 the Bulls give up.
• Miami has put together a 16-4 ATS record and a 16-4 overall record in games it scores more than 119.4 points.
• The Heat have shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points less than the 46.7% shooting opponents of the Bulls have averaged.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Heat have a better winning percentage at home (.512, 21-19-1 record) than on the road (.415, 17-23-1).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of Miami's games have finished above the over/under at home (61%, 25 of 41) than on the road (48.8%, 20 of 41).
• The Heat's winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .577 (15-11), and away it is .579 (11-8).

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo provides 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for the Heat.
• On a per-game basis, Tyler Herro gets the Heat 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Andrew Wiggins gets the Heat 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while averaging 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Kel'el Ware is putting up 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He is draining 55.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Davion Mitchell is putting up 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. He is making 46.8% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.

Heat Player Props

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