Heat vs Bulls prediction NBA · Thursday, January 29
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (23-24) host the Miami Heat (25-23) on Thursday, January 29 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Heat 116 – Bulls 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Heat a 51% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bulls are 15-10 at home and the Heat are 10-15 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Bulls and 5-5 for the Heat (current streaks: Bulls L2, Heat L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Bulls 117 – 118 Heat, a margin of about 0.5 points in favor of the Heat and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Bulls and the Heat played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MIACHI
Top performers
Heat
Norman PowellG · #2421pts / game
Jaime Jaquez Jr.F · #246assists
Bam AdebayoC · #1312reboundsBulls
Ayo DosunmuG · #1323pts / game
Coby WhiteG · #38assists
Kevin HuerterG · #2710reboundsRecent form
MIACHIHead-to-head
MIA lead 4-1 this season.
MIA
Team comparison
| MIA | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-23 | Record | 23-24 |
| 118.0 | Points scored / game | 117.7 |
| 116.7 | Points allowed / game | 119.7 |
| +1.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.7 |
| L1 | Current streak | L2 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 10-15 road | Home / road record | 15-10 home |
| 37-45 (+0.6) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Heat
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.