Heat vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 8

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) will be attempting to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the Miami Heat (20-17) on January 8, 2026 at United Center. Thursday's matchup between the Heat and the Bulls features the Heat as solid 7-point favorites. The over/under is 237.5 points for the matchup.

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

Heat vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: FDSSUN, CHSN, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Heat vs. Bulls Prediction

ATS Pick: Bulls (+ 7)
O/U Pick: Over (237.5)
Score Prediction: Heat 121 - Bulls 117

Heat vs. Bulls Betting Insights

• The Heat and their opponent have combined to score over 237.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 19 of 37 games this season.
• The Bulls have played in 20 games this season (54.1% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 237.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 0.3 fewer points per game, 237.2, than this matchup's over/under of 237.5 points.
• The Heat and the Bulls have seen their opponents average a combined 1.1 more points per game than the point total of 237.5 set for this matchup.
• Miami has come away with 10 wins in the 16 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Chicago has been victorious in 11, or 55%, of the 20 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Miami has won its one head-to-head meeting with Chicago.
• The Heat also have a 1-0 advantage against the spread when playing the Bulls.
• In their previous three contests the Bulls have not covered the point spread, and they were the favorite in one of those games.

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Miami has averaged a total of 237.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.1 greater than this matchup's over/under of 237.5.
• The Heat have played 37 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• Miami has been favored by 7 points or more seven times this season and are 4-3 ATS in those games.
• Heat games this year have hit the over 48.6% of the time (18 out of 37 games with a set point total).
• The Heat put up 120.1 points per game, only 1.1 fewer points than the 121.2 the Bulls give up.
• Miami is 13-2 against the spread and 12-3 overall when scoring more than 121.2 points.
• The Heat make 46.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.5 percentage points lower than the Bulls have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• The Heat have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 11 times in 19 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered 10 times in 18 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, Miami hits the over less often in home games, as it has eclipsed the total nine times in 19 opportunities this season (47.4%). In road games, it has hit the over nine times in 18 opportunities (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Heat have won a higher percentage of their home games (.643) compared to road games (.500).

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Norman Powell puts up 24.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 42.3% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made treys per game.
• Kel'el Ware puts up 12.3 points, 0.6 assists and 10.6 rebounds per game.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. averages 16.2 points, 5.3 boards and 4.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Bam Adebayo averages 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 15.9 points, 2.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds.

Heat Player Props

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Chicago and its opponents have combined to score an average of 240.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 3.4 more than the 237.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Bulls have 17 wins against the spread in 37 games this year.
• Chicago is 3-3 ATS when underdogs by 7 points or more this year.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 45.9% of the time this year (17 of 37 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls average just 0.3 fewer points per game (117.1) than the Heat allow their opponents to score (117.4).
• Chicago has put together a 13-4 ATS record and a 13-4 overall record in games it scores more than 117.4 points.
• The Bulls have shot at a 47.2% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points above the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Heat have averaged.
• The Bulls' winning percentage against the spread at home is .474 (9-9-1). On the road, it is .444 (8-10-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Chicago's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) than on the road (55.6%, 10 of 18).
• The Bulls' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .400 (4-6), and on the road it is .286 (2-5).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He's also sinking 50.1% of his shots from the field and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Matas Buzelis this season.
• The Bulls are getting 11.9 points, 3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Tre Jones this year.
• The Bulls are getting 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu this year.
• The Bulls are receiving 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Kevin Huerter this year.

Bulls Player Props

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