The NBA world is waiting to see where Jimmy Butler gets traded. For now though, the Miami Heat must focus on tonight’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls on the other hand have already traded away All-Star Zach LaVine and rumor has it they might not be done ahead of Thursday’s deadline.
My Heat vs. Bulls predictions highlight a player prop I love plus more NBA picks for this game set to tip off at 8:00 pm ET at the United Center in Chicago, on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Heat vs Bulls prediction
My best bet
Bam Adebayo Over 19.5 Points (-115 at bet365)
My analysis
It feels like the Miami Heat are just treading water until Jimmy Butler gets traded. The Heat enter this game with a 24-23 record and have managed to win three of their last four games, but are just 4-6 in their last 10 overall and are struggling to generate offense.
But the one guy the Heat have always been able to count on has done his best recently to keep this team afloat. That is, of course, Bam Adebayo.
Adebayo enters this game averaging 16.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season. But he has upped his scoring production with Butler barely being with the team since the end of December, particularly over the last three games.
Adebayo has put up at least 21 points in three straight games, averaging 25.7 points while shooting 61.2% from the floor during that period and he gets another good matchup tonight in Chicago.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls are spiraling, having lost nine of their last 12 games to sit at 21-29 and have shipped off another star player. This time it was Zach LaVine.
LaVine certainly didn’t help the Bulls defensively as they enter this game ranked 24th in defensive rating. But for all his faults, he wasn’t the reason they ranked dead last in opponent points in the paint. Adebayo also put up 24 and 23 points in the two games he played against the Bulls last season.
Give me Adebayo to hit the 20-point plateau for the fourth straight game.
Heat vs Bulls same-game parlay
Bam Adebayo Over 19.5 points
Ayo Dosunmu Over 13.5 points
Lonzo Ball Over 3.5 assists
LaVine isn’t a perfect player but he was averaging 24 points per game while shooting 51.1% from the floor, so the Bulls are going to have to make up his production somewhere. For that, I’m looking at Ayo Dosunmu.
Dosunmu is starting to find his groove again after missing 10 games in late December and early January. He is averaging 11.7 points while shooting 43.8% from 3-point range over his last six games. His point total is 13.5 for this one. He’s topped that twice in his last four games.
And let’s round this same-game parlay out with Lonzo Ball to go Over 3.5 assists. Ball is another guy who could see more minutes with LaVine gone. He is averaging 3.5 assists per game this season and has topped this number in two of his last three games. While Miami ranks 22nd in opponent assists per game.
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Heat vs Bulls odds
Heat vs Bulls live odds
Heat vs Bulls opening odds
- Spread: Miami -3.5 | Chicago +3.5
- Moneyline: Miami -160 | Chicago +135
- Over/Under: Over 228.5 | Under 228.5
Odds courtesy of bet365
Heat vs Bulls spread and Over/Under analysis
- The Bulls opened this Eastern Conference matchup as 3.5-point home underdogs and that's where the line remains as of Tuesday afternoon.
- It's been hard to trust either team ATS recently. The Heat are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall while the Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11.
- The total also hasn't seen much action as it still sits at the opening number of 228.5.
- The Bulls are cashing a lot of Unders lately thanks to some elevated totals. But with LaVine now gone this is only the second time Chicago has seen a total lower than 230 since Nov. 29.
Heat vs Bulls trend
The Bulls have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games for +9.20 Units and a 32% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Heat vs. Bulls.
How to watch Heat vs Bulls
| Location | United Center, Chicago, IL |
| Date | Tuesday, 2-4-2025 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FanDuel Sports Network - Sun, Chicago Sports Network |
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