The Miami Heat (14-11) host the Chicago Bulls (10-16), with the matchup starting at 8:00 PM ET from FTX Arena on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The Heat are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a 219 point total.
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Heat vs. Bulls Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | -5.5 | 219 |
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Injury Report as of December 16
Heat: Bam Adebayo: Out (Hip), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)
Bulls: Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Alex Caruso: Questionable (Ankle), Zach LaVine: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Heat (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.8 (20th) | Points Scored | 109.7 (26th) |
| 111.8 (9th) | Points Allowed | 113.5 (12th) |
| 41.1 (26th) | Rebounds | 42.8 (22nd) |
| 9.4 (26th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.1 (9th) |
| 12.9 (11th) | 3pt Made | 12.2 (17th) |
| 26.4 (10th) | Assists | 23.6 (29th) |
| 12.4 (6th) | Turnovers | 11.4 (1st) |
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Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 21 | 21.5 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Duncan Robinson | 23 | 15 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 25 | 13 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Caleb Martin | 15 | 12.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Josh Richardson | 20 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Bulls Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 24 | 22.3 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 |
| Coby White | 26 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 26 | 16.7 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Alex Caruso | 21 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 26 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Heat are 11-13-1 against the spread this year.
- Miami has won once ATS (1-3-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season.
- There have been 12 Heat games (out of 25) that went over the total this season.
- A total of 13 times so far this year, Miami and its opponent have combined to score more than 219 points.
- The average total for Heat games this season has been 224.6, 5.6 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, the Bulls are 11-14-1 this season.
- Chicago has an ATS record of 3-4 as a 5.5-point underdog or more.
- This year, 16 of the Bulls’ 26 games have hit the over.
- So far this year, 17 Chicago’s games have featured more than 219 points scored.
- The average total for Bulls games is 223.2 points, which is 4.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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