Miami Heat (-2) at Chicago Bulls (+2)

The Pick: Chicago +2


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Bulls vs. Heat Betting Overview

The United Center in Chicago, Illinois is the site for this dynamite basketball contest between the visiting Miami Heat and the hometown Chicago Bulls. Miami enters with a 42-15 record and 21-10 on the road. The Bulls are 35-16 and 25-4 at home.

Chicago has won nine of  its last ten gamed and three in a row. The Heat have been winners of eight of their last ten games are have won 4 in a row. Let’s preview each team and check the odds before we give our expert pick.

Chicago Bulls News and Betting Tips for Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Bulls are led by All Star Derrick Rose who is averaging 26.2 points per game, has 7.2 assists he hands out at each game and makes 1.5 steals per game. Luol Deng grabs 6.1 rebounds a game and Carlos Boozer shoots 54% from the field. Ronnie Brewer makes 1.3 steals per game and rookie Taj Gibson blocks 1.6 shots per game.

The team averages 98.4 points per game while allowing 92.4 to their opponents. Chicago is #2 in rebounding average at 44 per game and allow 39 to the opponents per game. The team shoots 73% from the free throw line and 46% from the field.

Miami Heat News and Betting Tips for Thursday, February 24, 2011

The Miami Heat score 102 points per game and give up on the defensive end 94.6 per game. They are #2 in field goal percentage at 48% and 7th in 3-point shooting at 37%. Miami is tough on the board at grabbing 43 per game and allowing 40.

LeBron James leads the team in scoring at 26.2, assists with 7.2 and steals at 1.5 per game. Chris Bosh grabs the boards off the glass at 8.1 per game while Dwayne Wade fires almost 50% from the field. Joel Anthony blocks 1.4 shots per game.

Our Heat vs. Bulls Pick and Predictions

Two playoff bound teams mixing it up just after All Star break is a great game. Both teams are rested and raring to go. The boards will be crowded as both teams are in the top ten in garner shots off the glass. The Heat can score more than the Bulls but have been playing quite well. Chicago will get a lift with Joakim Noah coming off the injury list to add some freshness to the squad. The odds have Chicago at +2 at home. The game will be close and our expert pick is Chicago Bulls will cover at +2.


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In-depth Heat at Bulls Betting Trends

ATS Trends

Miami
  • Heat are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Heat are 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Heat are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Heat are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Heat are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
  • Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Chicago
  • Bulls are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Bulls are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
  • Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
  • Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Bulls are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
  • Bulls are 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Bulls are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games.
  • Bulls are 15-32-1 ATS in their last 48 vs. NBA Southeast.

OU Trends

Miami
  • Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 vs. NBA Central.
  • Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Over is 10-2 in Heat last 12 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Over is 9-2 in Heat last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Over is 10-3 in Heat last 13 road games.
  • Over is 6-2 in Heat last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Over is 8-3 in Heat last 11 overall.
  • Over is 5-2 in Heat last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Chicago
  • Over is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 home games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 overall.
  • Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
  • Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
  • Under is 15-7-1 in Bulls last 23 Thursday games.

Head to Head

  • Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.
  • Favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Home team is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
  • Heat are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
  • Heat are 4-10-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Chicago.