Bulls battle vs Heat highlights NBA bets

Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Thursday when the Bulls try to rebound from an ugly loss and run the Heat off the court at United Center in pro hoops action.

The Bulls sport records of 38-17 and 33-21-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Heat sit at 42-15 and 28-28-1 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 23-32 for the Bulls and 31-25-1 for the Heat.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bulls installed as 1-point underdogs in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks such as Bodog at 192.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 1-rated Heat taking on the No. 4-rated Bulls in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 105-103 win for the Heat on Thursday.

How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Chicago's No. 3-rated squad against Miami's No. 7-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Chicago rates No. 18 in the league with 5.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 11 with 6.8 per outing.

Defensively, the Heat feature the league's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.9 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 117-97 winner as they battled the Kings at home. The Heat covered in the match as a 13-point favorite, while 214 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Miami cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Sacramento out of the gym and running up a 117-97 score at AmericanAirlines Arena.

The Bulls were a 118-113 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 8.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (231) made winners of OVER bettors. The Bulls got a terrific 32-point performance from Derrick Rose but Toronto handed them a 118-113 defeat on Wednesday at Air Canada Centre.

Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Sacramento are 2-8
After a win are 9-1

Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Heat at Bulls trends to consider:
Miami is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Miami

Next up:
Miami home to Washington, Friday, February 25
Chicago at Milwaukee, Saturday, February 26