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Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls: preview and win probability

Miami Heat visit Chicago Bulls. Heat are 0-1 and have gone L-W-W-L-L in their last 5, while Bulls are 0-1 and have gone W-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Heat: about 54% to win, with a projected score of Miami Heat 114, Chicago Bulls 114. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 9 points in favor of Heat.

On the injury report, Nicolas Claxton (CHI) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Bulls.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 1: CHI 91, MIA 134
  • Jan 31: CHI 125, MIA 118
  • Jan 29: MIA 116, CHI 113
  • Nov 21: MIA 143, CHI 107
  • Apr 16: MIA 109, CHI 90

Injury report

Miami Heat
  • Vladislav Goldin Available
  • Dru Smith Available
Chicago Bulls
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4
  • Jordan Hawkins Probable · back Oct 23
  • Dailyn Swain Probable · back Oct 23
  • Tobe Awaka Probable · back Oct 23
  • Zach Collins Probable · back Oct 23

Win probability

54%
46%
HeatBulls

Projected score: Heat 114, Bulls 114

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

MIACHI
Record0-10-1
Last 5LWWLLWWLLL
Points per game10692
Allowed per game131135
Days of rest––
Rating14981370

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