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Heat vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Thursday, Jan. 29

Andrew Wiggins and the Heat are road favorites in Chicago.
Andrew Wiggins and the Heat are road favorites in Chicago.
Andrew Wiggins and the Heat are road favorites in Chicago. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

One of the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls will go winless in their back-to-back sets after both sides lost on Wednesday night.

The Heat lost 133-124 at home to Orlando, while the Bulls fell 113-110 in Indiana.

This will be the second meeting of the season between these two teams, and the second in Chicago. The Heat took the first matchup, though, quite handily by a final score of 143-107.

The oddsmakers have the Bulls as slight home underdogs at the best betting sites on Thursday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Thursday night’s NBA matchup.

Heat vs. Bulls Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

  • Heat -1.5 (-115)
  • Bulls +1.5 (-105)

Moneyline

  • Heat: -130
  • Bulls: +110

Total

  •  237.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Heat vs. Bulls How to Watch

  • Date: Thursday, Jan. 29
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. 
  • Venue: United Center
  • How to Watch (TV): FDSN SU, CHSN+
  • Heat record: 25-23
  • Bulls record: 23-24

Heat vs. Bulls Injury Reports

Heat Injury Report

  • Bam Adebayo – available
  • Vladiaslav Goldin – out
  • Tyler Herro – available
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. – available
  • Keshad Johnson – available
  • Nikola Jovic – available
  • Pelle Larsson – available
  • Norman Powell – available
  • Terry Rozier – out
  • Dru Smith – available
  • Jahmir Young – available

Bulls Injury Report

  • Zach Collins – out
  • Noa Essengue – out
  • Josh Giddey – out
  • Kevin Huerter – out
  • Yuki Kawamura – out
  • Jalen Smith – out

Heat vs. Bulls Best NBA Prop Bets

Heat Best NBA Prop Bet

  • Andrew Wiggins OVER 22.5 Pts + Reb + Ast (-127)

Andrew Wiggins came through for us last night against the Magic, and he’s been just fine in back-to-backs recently. He’s had at least 23 PRA in eight straight games, including in both Golden State and Sacramento on back-to-back nights 10 days ago.

Wiggins has also thrived playing against the Bulls. He had at least 25 PRA in all four games last year against Chicago, and the Bulls are allowing 20.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game to small forwards this season.

Heat vs. Bulls Prediction and Pick

Miami hasn’t had much trouble on back-to-backs this season. They’re 7-3 against the spread in this situation while the Bulls are just 2-5. The Heat also already beat the Bulls in Chicago, 143-107 back in November.

The Bulls are sliding with two straight losses after a short winning streak. Not only is this a back-to-back for Chicago, but its third game in four nights as well.

Miami should prevail as road favorites tonight in Chicago.

Pick: Heat -1.5 (-115)


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Ryan Gilbert
RYAN GILBERT

Ryan is a sports betting writer at Sports Illustrated. He has experience working for NHL.com, NBC Sports, Covers, and more throughout his decade in the industry. As a Philadelphia native, he understands the passion and pain that come with being a sports fan.

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