Bulls vs Heat Game Breakdown & Projections – Fri, Apr 19th 2024

Get ready to turn up the heat and charge with the Bulls as we dive into a sizzling NBA play-in showdown that’s set to light up the Kaseya Center tonight at 7 PM EST! Fresh off their nail-biting victories, the Chicago Bulls, boasting an unblemished record, are all set to lock horns with the Miami Heat, who are looking to bounce back and turn up the temperature in this critical Eastern Conference clash. With both teams sitting neck and neck in the conference standings and the betting lines drawing a close call at an over/under of 206.5, tonight’s matchup promises to deliver all the high-stakes drama you’d expect from a playoff calibre battle. So, as the Bulls aim to gore their way through the Heat’s defenses, let’s see if Miami can turn the court into their own sizzling grill and cook up a victory!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 19, 2024 07:00PM EST

Location: Kaseya Center, Miami

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

19W-20L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

21W-19L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/16/23	Chicago Bulls CHI	24	33	23	36	00	116	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	36	22	33	27	00	118
12/14/23	Chicago Bulls CHI	36	24	33	31	00	124	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	22	34	32	28	00	116
11/20/23	Miami Heat MIA	33	32	28	25	00	118	Over
	Chicago Bulls CHI	27	26	28	19	00	100
11/18/23	Miami Heat MIA	26	24	26	21	00	97	Under
	Chicago Bulls CHI	14	26	28	34	00	102
03/18/23	Miami Heat MIA	19	26	32	22	00	99	Over
	Chicago Bulls CHI	33	37	20	23	00	113
12/20/22	Chicago Bulls CHI	31	21	36	25	00	113	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	21	36	20	26	00	103
10/19/22	Chicago Bulls CHI	28	31	37	20	00	116	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	33	26	27	22	00	108
04/02/22	Miami Heat MIA	31	35	32	29	00	127	Over
	Chicago Bulls CHI	30	27	22	30	00	109
02/28/22	Chicago Bulls CHI	21	25	21	32	00	99	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	30	25	36	21	00	112
12/11/21	Chicago Bulls CHI	25	27	18	22	00	92	Over
	Miami Heat MIA	39	26	21	32	00	118
11/27/21	Miami Heat MIA	27	22	23	35	00	107	Over
	Chicago Bulls CHI	20	26	28	30	00	104

Starting Lineups

Bulls Notable Injuries

• Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 10.0pts, 3.8reb, 3.5ast, 28.5 minutes. Last game: 04/11/24. Impact: 5.0
• Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.7pts, 3.9reb, 1.1ast, 19.2 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 2.1
• Adama Sanogo (C): Avg: 4.0pts, 4.0reb, 0.0ast, 7.3 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 2.2
• Henri Drell (PF): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.0reb, 1.0ast, 7.5 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 1.5
• Onuralp Bitim (SG): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.4reb, 0.6ast, 11.7 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.7
• Andrew Funk (SG): Avg: 0.0pts, 0.0reb, 0.0ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.2

Heat Notable Injuries

• Jimmy Butler (SF): Avg: 20.6pts, 5.2reb, 4.9ast, 33.6 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 5.8
• Terry Rozier (PG/SG): Avg: 19.6pts, 3.9reb, 5.5ast, 33.0 minutes. Last game: 04/07/24. Impact: 5.2
• Patty Mills (PG/SG): Avg: 4.1pts, 1.1reb, 1.1ast, 13.1 minutes. Last game: 04/10/24. Impact: 2.0
• Jamal Cain (SG): Avg: 3.9pts, 1.5reb, 0.4ast, 10.3 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.6
• Orlando Robinson (C): Avg: 2.4pts, 2.1reb, 0.9ast, 7.8 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.6
• Cole Swider (PF): Avg: 2.5pts, 0.4reb, 0.3ast, 5.0 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.5
• Alondes Williams (PG): Avg: 0.5pts, 0.2reb, 0.0ast, 2.3 minutes. Last game: 04/12/24. Impact: 0.1

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• DeMar DeRozan (SF/PF) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Torrey Craig (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 50.6% to 19.6, 13.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.0% to 24.2, 17.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Nikola Jovic (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 51.6% to 30.0, 19.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Julian Phillips (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.2% to 14.9, 11.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Duncan Robinson (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.4% to 17.5, 27.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Dalen Terry (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 71.6% to 20.9, 12.2 min average previous 3 games.
The Bulls have a 2-game winning streak on the road.