A contest featuring two of the strongest teams in the NBA defensively features the Miami Heat (38-33) favored by 3.5 points as they visit the Chicago Bulls (32-37) at United Center on March 18, 2023. The matchup’s point total is 218.5.
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Heat Vs Bulls Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | -3.5 | 218.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 18
Heat: Cody Zeller: Out (Nose), Kyle Lowry: Questionable (Knee)
Bulls: Alex Caruso: Probable (Illness), Javonte Green: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Bulls (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (218.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Heat Vs Bulls Stat Rankings
| Heat Avg. (Rank) | Bulls Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 109.1 (30th) | Points Scored | 113.6 (18th) |
| 109.6 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 112.8 (11th) |
| 40.9 (28th) | Rebounds | 42.8 (20th) |
| 9.9 (18th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.6 (28th) |
| 11.7 (17th) | 3pt Made | 10.4 (30th) |
| 23.4 (24th) | Assists | 24.2 (21st) |
| 12.9 (8th) | Turnovers | 13.1 (10th) |
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Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 56 | 22.6 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 66 | 21.0 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Herro | 57 | 20.3 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Kyle Lowry | 47 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Max Strus | 69 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Bulls Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 63 | 25.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Zach LaVine | 65 | 25.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 69 | 17.8 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 69 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 67 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Heat have beaten the spread 25 times in 71 games.
- Miami is 9-21-1 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 34 of the Heat’s 71 games have gone over the point total.
- Miami and its opponent have broken the 218.5-point mark 34 times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 218.5 points, 0.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Heat contests.
- The Bulls have 33 wins in 69 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread, as a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Chicago is 13-8.
- The Bulls have played 69 games this season, and 29 of them have gone over the total.
- Chicago’s games have gone over 218.5 points on 44 occasions this year.
- The average total for Bulls games is 226.3 points, 7.8 more than this game’s over/under.
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