Heat-Bulls Lines Preview

The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at United Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 4-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 195. Dwyane Wade led Miami with 33 points and seven rebounds in its 99-82 loss to Denver on Tuesday night. Denver cashed as 1-point road underdogs as the teams played under the 203-point total posted by oddsmakers. Ben Gordon scored 24 points to lead the Bulls past the Pistons 107-102 on Tuesday night. Chicago covered as 2.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 190-point total posted by sportsbooks. Team records: Miami: 27-24 SU, 24-26-1 ATS Chicago: 23-29 SU, 25-26-1 ATS Miami most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Denver are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami Chicago is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami Next up: Miami home to Minnesota, Wednesday, February 18 Chicago at Milwaukee, Wednesday, February 18