Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/31/26

With 3 consecutive defeats the Bulls are once again below .500, still holding on to the 10th seed in the East. However, the surging Charlotte Hornets who are 2.5 games behind have won 5 games in a row, so the Bulls better get their act together. That could prove to be difficult ahead of Saturday’s game against Miami as Josh Giddey could once again be out injured. He missed the game vs the Heat on Thursday and the Bulls shot just 39% from the field and from three as a result. They’re now down 2-0 in the regular season series, Saturday sees them entering the game as 5-point underdogs.

Norman Powell led Miami in Thursday’s win with 21 points, while Bam Adebayo chipped in 20 and 12 rebounds. Powell is listed as doubtful due to a personal matter for Saturday’s re-match, not having their leading scorer would be a major handicap for the Heat here. When Powell doesn’t play, Miami is just 2-4 SU in 6 games this season and their offensive rating drops of by almost 3 points per 100 possessions. So the question is, can the Heat overcome his potential absence here? They’ve won 5 of 7 games vs Central Division opponents, however against the Bulls they’re just 2-5 ATS in 7 home games.

As a result of all the injuries, the point total has been set at a modest 235.5 points here. I say modest because both the Heat and Bulls nurture a fast-paced style of play this season. Miami leads the league with 105.7 possessions per game, while the Bulls are just outside the top 10 averaging 102.6 per game. The over has cashed for Miami in 6 of 8 games, so let’s go with a high-scoring game in Saturday’s clash.

Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Predictions: Over 235.5 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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