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Miami (9-6) at Chicago (8-6)
- When: Nov 21 2025, 8:00 PM
- Where: United Center, Chicago, IL, USA
- TV: FDSSUN
Miami vs Chicago Preview & Prediction
Spread: Chicago -2.5
Moneyline: Chicago (-140)
Total: 250.0
Chicago Bulls Betting Breakdown
Chicago somehow keeps thriving in chaos, even if Billy Donovan wants his squad to stop flirting with disaster every night. The Bulls are coming home buzzing after Nikola Vucevic’s walk-off three in Portland — which bailed them out after coughing up a 21 point fourth quarter lead.
Chicago sits at 6-4 in clutch games, which basically means they love making things harder than necessary. Still, the Bulls have owned Miami in recent regular season matchups, winning eight of the last ten. Coby White continues to torch the Heat, averaging 20 plus against them in five of his last six meetings, while Vucevic has stacked four straight double doubles vs Miami.
If the Bulls ever figure out how to keep their foot on the gas instead of easing off it, they could cruise. But that hasn’t been their style this season.
Miami Heat Betting Breakdown
Miami starts a short two game road trip after spending much of the month at home. They’ve dropped four of their last five away from Kaseya Center, but the bigger issue has been health. Bam Adebayo missed time with a toe strain and Miami looked lost without him in those recent road defeats.
Bam returned Wednesday and instantly stabilized the Heat with 20 points, seven boards and a surprisingly hot night from deep. Norman Powell has been carrying the scoring load with multiple 25 plus point outings recently, but Miami’s perimeter defense has been shaky, and depth issues remain with Nikola Jovic ruled out again.
The Heat have not matched Chicago’s physicality in recent meetings, losing all three matchups last season — each by single digits.
NBA Prediction & Betting Angle
Chicago’s ability to control stretches of the game, combined with their consistent success against Miami, gives them the edge. The Heat are better with Bam back, but their road inconsistency and defensive lapses make it tough to trust them in a high scoring matchup.
Final Score: Bulls 129, Heat 123
Lean: Chicago -2.5
Total: Over 250.0
- NBA Basketball Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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