Bulls vs Heat prediction NBA · Saturday, January 31
At a glance
The Miami Heat (26-23) host the Chicago Bulls (23-25) on Saturday, January 31 at 8:00 PM ET at Kaseya Center in NBA action. Final score: Bulls 125 – Heat 118. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Heat a 66% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Heat are 15-8 at home and the Bulls are 8-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Heat and 5-5 for the Bulls (current streaks: Heat W1, Bulls L3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Heat, but the Bulls have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Heat 121 – 115 Bulls, a margin of about 5.1 points in favor of the Heat and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHIMIA
Top performers
Bulls
Ayo DosunmuG · #1329pts / gameAyo DosunmuG · #139assistsAyo DosunmuG · #138reboundsHeat
Pelle LarssonG · #922pts / game
Jaime Jaquez Jr.F · #247assists
Bam AdebayoC · #1311reboundsRecent form
CHIMIAHead-to-head
MIA lead 4-1 this season.
MIA
Team comparison
| CHI | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-25 | Record | 26-23 |
| 117.6 | Points scored / game | 118.0 |
| 119.6 | Points allowed / game | 116.6 |
| -1.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.1 |
| L3 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 8-14 road | Home / road record | 15-8 home |
| 39-43 (-1.6) | Last season | 37-45 (+0.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bulls
Injury report Heat
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.