The Miami Heat visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, November 18, at the United Center, with the former looking to stretch its winning run to eight games.
The Heat vs. Bulls matchup will see two teams headed in different directions. While Miami is rolling, the Bulls are struggling with three straight setbacks.
Saturday's matchup between the Heat and the Bulls is the first time for the two NBA clubs this 2023-24 season.
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Heat vs. Bulls Odds
The Heat are 2.5-point-spread favorites to prevail over the Bulls. The Moneyline for this game is -140 for Miami and +120 for Chicago per OddsSharks.com.
The Bulls have a lot of ground to cover against the Miami Heat, who are on a roll. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan will have to come up with a big game and find a way to hold down Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to spoil a potential Miami Heat victory - its 8th straight for this 2023-24 regular season.
Heat vs. Bull Preview
The Heat have managed to turn it around after starting the season at 1-4. Leading the way for the South Beach squad is no other than Butler.
Butler exploded for 36 points in his team's win over the Brooklyn Nets, 122-115, on Thursday, November 16. Also stepping up for Miami after a long while is Duncan Robinson, who finished with a game-high 26 markers.
"We're getting a little more organized, more comfortable," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said via ESPN. "And that allows you to be more confident."
Sadly, the same cannot be said of the Bulls. They dropped a close one to the Orlando Magic on Friday, November 17, their third-straight setback. The loss was back-to-back for Chicago after also dropping a close 96-94 win on Thursday, November 16, per the Bleacher Report.
It was no different on Friday, with the Bulls losing once more, 97-103. Zach LaVine, who has been making headlines in the past days in potential trade scenarios, exploded for 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Backing him up were DeRozan and Alex Caruso, who chipped in 23 and 18 points, respectively.
Adding a bit of color to this game is the Heat being mentioned as a potential suitor to LaVine, according to Yahoo's Jake Fischer via CBS Sports.
While it would take much to get a Zach LaVine trade done, the Heat vs. Bulls game could be an audition of sorts for Miami to gauge if it is worth pursuing the two-time NBA All-Star.
Heat vs. Bulls Pick
The Chicago Bulls will need to dig deep to turn the tide in their favor. Head coach Billy Donovan is left searching for answers, although he saw some fight when the Bulls battled back against the Magic in their last game.
However, Donovan pointed out in the post-game that the Bulls need to find a way to play with that level of intensity for the whole game to get back on the winning track.
Against a streaking Miami Heat, the Bulls' chances are not looking good unless they can devise an ingenious game plan. The Heat will likely pick up another win and send the Bulls reeling to another loss based on how the two teams are playing.
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