Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NBA Play-in Tournament game?
The No. 9 seed Chicago Bulls and No. 8 seed Miami Heat play Friday, April 19 in a 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament game for the Eastern Conference.
The game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Pacific time (7 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ESPN (stream with Sling TV).
The Bulls beat the Hawks in their first play-in game, 131-116. The Heat lost to the 76ers, 105-104.
Who will win the game and earn the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs?
Check out these NBA Play-In Tournament game picks and predictions for the Eastern Conference matchup.
The Heat are a 2.5-point favorite over the Bulls in NBA Play-In Tournament odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Miami is -140 on the moneyline. Chicago is +115..
The over/under for the game is set at 208.5 points.
The winner of the game will face the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
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ESPN: Heat have a 74.4% chance to beat Bulls in NBA Play-In Tournament game
The site gives the Bulls a 25.6% shot at defeating the Heat in Friday's game for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs.
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Basketball Sphere: Bet the under in Bulls vs. Heat game
It writes: "With the probable absence of Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat will have a hard time getting a win, which increases the chances of the Chicago Bulls. That will be the key thing before the next meeting. Therefore, it is difficult to predict who could win, but our prediction is that due to the lack of offensive talent of the two teams, the total number of points in the game could be less than the offered limit."
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Odds Trader: Heat 116, Bulls 112
The site predicts that the Heat will defeat the Bulls to earn the final berth in the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs.
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Sports Betting Dime: Heat 111.5, Bulls 108.8
The site's formula predicts that Miami will beat Chicago in Friday's NBA Play-In Tournament game.
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