The Miami Heat and cook up opponents with their high tempo, and next on the list is the Chicago Bulls.
My Heat vs. Bulls predictions explain why Chicago won’t be able to slow down Miami in this Eastern Conference clash.
So, check out my NBA picks, which include my best bet and SGP for this matchup set to tip off at the United Center on Thursday, January 8.
Heat vs Bulls prediction
Heat vs Bulls best bet: Heat Team Total Over 122.5 (-115)
Take away two recent matchups with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Miami Heat have been playing really good basketball lately.
Outside of those two losses, the Heat are 5-0 SU/ATS in five games since Boxing Day, and the offense has been humming, thanks in large part to a white-hot Norman Powell.
And I’m betting they don’t slow down in this matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Miami plays at the highest pace and takes the most shots per game in the NBA. They have averaged 120.3 points per game over the last nine games, topping 125 or more five times during that stretch.
The Bulls play at the third-highest pace, rank 25th in defensive rating, and gave up 143 points to the Heat in a meeting back in November.
The Heat stay hot and go Over their team total of 122.5.
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As noted, Norm Powell has been on fire, averaging 26.4 points while shooting a ridiculous 47.4% from 3-point range over his last seven games, having topped 22.5 points five times over the last seven games. Add Over 22.5 points for Powell to this SGP.
Powell’s teammate, Andrew Wiggins, is not as hot. In fact, he’s in a bit of a slump. But that is giving us some value in a matchup where he can get back on track. He still averages 15.9 points per game and has still topped this number of 13.5 five times in his last eight games.
Heat vs Bulls SGP
- Heat Team Total Over 122.5
- Norman Powell Over 22.5 points
- Andrew Wiggins Over 13.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: From Downtown!
There will be shots, shots, and more shots in this matchup. So, let's take our shot and back the best shooters to drain a bunch from deep tonight.
Heat vs Bulls SGP
- Norman Powell Over 2.5 threes
- Andrew Wiggins Over 1.5 threes
- Coby White Over 2.5 threes
- Matas Buzelis Over 2.5 threes
Heat vs Bulls odds
- Spread: Heat -7.5 | Bulls +7.5
- Moneyline: Heat -275 | Bulls +225
- Over/Under: Over 237.5 | Under 237.5
Heat vs Bulls betting trend to know
The Heat have cashed the 1Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 44 away games for +25.30 Units and a 47% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Heat vs. Bulls.
How to watch Heat vs Bulls
| Location | United Center, Chicago, IL |
| Date | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN Sun, CHSN |
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