Heat vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks – Jan. 8

The Chicago Bulls (17-20) will look to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Miami Heat (20-17) on January 8, 2026 at United Center. The Heat are currently strong 7-point favorites against the Bulls. The game’s point total is 241.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Heat-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Heat vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: FDSSUN, CHSN, and NBA TV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Heat vs. Bulls Prediction

ATS Pick: Bulls (+ 7)
O/U Pick: Under (241.5)
Score Prediction: Heat 121 – Bulls 117

Heat vs. Bulls Betting Insights

• This year, the Heat games have gone over 241.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total, 16 (out of 37) times.
• The Bulls have played in 15 games this season (40.5% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 241.5 points.
• The Heat and the Bulls combine to average 4.3 fewer points per game than the total of 241.5 set for this matchup.
• The Heat and the Bulls have seen their opponents average a combined 2.9 fewer points per game than the point total of 241.5 set in this matchup.
• Miami has been victorious in 10, or 62.5%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Chicago has come away with 11 wins in the 20 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• In the last one head-to-head meetings, Miami has a 1-0 record against Chicago.
• The Heat have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when hitting the court against the Bulls.
• The Bulls failed to beat the point spread in their past three games, and were the favorite in one of those contests.

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Miami has averaged a total of 237.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 3.9 less than this game’s over/under of 241.5.
• In the Heat’s 37 games this year, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• Miami is 4-3 ATS when favored by 7 points or more this season.
• Heat games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 37 opportunities (48.6%).
• The Heat score just 1.1 fewer points per game (120.1) than the Bulls give up (121.2).
• When Miami scores more than 121.2 points, it is 13-2 against the spread and 12-3 overall.
• This season, the Heat have a 46.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.5% lower than the 47.4% of shots the Bulls’ opponents have knocked down.
• The Heat sport a better record against the spread when playing at home (11-8-0) than they do on the road (10-7-1).
• Miami has exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 19 home matchups (47.4%). In away games, it has hit the over in nine of 18 games (50%).
• When playing at home, the Heat have won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-5 (.643). On the road, they are 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Norman Powell puts up 24.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.0% from the floor and 42.3% from downtown with 3.1 made treys per game.
• Kel’el Ware puts up 12.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 54.8% from the field and 43.0% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. posts 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Bam Adebayo puts up 16.9 points, 9.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. At the other end he averages 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks.

Heat Player Props

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Chicago’s average total over the last 10 games is 0.6 points fewer than the 241.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Bulls are 17-19-1 against the spread this year.
• Chicago is 3-3 ATS when underdogs by 7 points or more this year.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 45.9% of the time this year (17 of 37 games with a set point total).
• The Bulls average only 0.3 fewer points per game (117.1) than the Heat allow their opponents to score (117.4).
• Chicago is 13-4 against the spread and 13-4 overall when it scores more than 117.4 points.
• The Bulls are shooting 47.2% from the field, 1.3% higher than the 45.9% the Heat’s opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bulls have a better winning percentage at home (.474, 9-9-1 record) than on the road (.444, 8-10-0).
• Chicago’s games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 19) than away (10 of 18) this season.
• This season the Bulls are 4-6 at home when moneyline favorites (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-5 (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He’s also sinking 50.1% of his shots from the field and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Matas Buzelis this season.
• Tre Jones is averaging 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. He is making 51.2% of his shots from the field.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu this season.
• The Bulls are receiving 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Kevin Huerter this season.

Bulls Player Props

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