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Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls
The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 221.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 127-105 result against the 76ers on March 11. The Bulls failed to cover in that game as a -3.5-point favorite, while the 232 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 111-103 winner as they battled the Magic at home. The Heat failed to cover in the match as a -9-point favorite, while 214 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 19-18 SU,16-20-1 ATS
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Miami is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 16-19 SU,19-15-1 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Orlando Sunday, March 14
Chicago home to Toronto Sunday, March 14