Heat vs. Bulls NBA Betting Preview for November 18

The Miami Heat (8-4) hope to build on a four-game road winning streak when visiting the Chicago Bulls (4-9) on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET.

The Heat are a 2.5-point favorite against the Bulls when Heat and Bulls square off. The game's over/under is set at 214.

The Heat defeated the Nets 122-115 and hit the over on the point total in their last outing on Thursday. Jimmy Butler put up a team-high 36 points in the victory. The Bulls lost to the Magic 103-97 and went under the point total in their last contest on Friday. Zach LaVine scored a team-high 34 points in the loss.

Heat vs. Bulls Betting Odds

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Heat vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Heat are 5-6-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Miami has just one against the spread win in five games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Heat games this year have hit the over 38.5% of the time (five out of 13 games with a set point total).
• The Heat score 110.7 points per game (just 0.8 fewer points than the 111.5 the Bulls give up).
• When putting up more than 111.5 points, Miami has a 3-2 record against the spread and a 4-1 record overall.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 4-8-1 this season.
• Chicago has covered the spread twice this season when underdogs by 2.5 points or more (in four chances).
• The Bulls have hit the over 46.2% of the time this year (six of 13 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls average just 2.7 fewer points per game (107.6) than the Heat allow on average (110.3).
• In games it scores more than 110.3 points, Chicago has put together a 3-0-1 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record.

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Heat vs. Bulls Over/Under Trends

• The Heat and their opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (214 points) nine times this season.
• A total of 10 of the Bulls games have finished with a combined score higher than 214 points this season.
• Together, these two teams combine for 218.3 points per game, 4.3 more than the total of 214 for this contest.
• This game's total is 7.8 less than the 221.8 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• On average, the Heat have seen a 220.9 over/under in their games this season, 6.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Bulls games have a total points bet of 219.2 points this season, 5.2 points more than the over/under for this matchup.

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• Tyler Herro: 22 PTS, 1.3 STL, 37.3 FG%, 37.9 3PT% (11-for-29)
• Jimmy Butler: 16.5 PTS, 9 REB, 1.5 STL, 31 FG%
• Kyle Lowry: 5.3 PTS, 42.9 FG%, 44.4 3PT% (4-for-9)
• Kevin Love: 11 PTS, 9.5 REB, 43.8 FG%, 50 3PT% (5-for-10)

• DeMar DeRozan: 23.3 PTS, 1.5 STL, 1.3 BLK, 44.6 FG%, 25 3PT% (2-for-8)
• Nikola Vucevic: 14.5 PTS, 10.5 REB, 45.3 FG%, 20 3PT% (2-for-10)
• Zach LaVine: 24.5 PTS, 40 FG%, 29.4 3PT% (10-for-34)
• Alex Caruso: 7.3 PTS, 2 STL, 52.4 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (4-for-11)