Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction: We expect an even game with Chicago

Prediction for the NBA Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls match which will take place on April 20th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Heat kicked off the playoffs with a road game against Philadelphia, but they failed to win and lost Jimmy Butler to injury. Miami's leader is out for a few weeks and will miss the game against Chicago and at least the first round of the playoffs if Erik Spoelstra's team makes it there.

In the game against Philadelphia, the Heat lost by just one point—104:105. In addition to the score, Miami was worse than their opponents in all the key statistical results.

Unlike Miami, Chicago had no margin for error in their first play-in game. Billy Donovan's team didn't make a mistake, beating Atlanta 131:116. The Bulls dominated on the boards (47:34 rebounding advantage), and Coby White was their most productive player, with 42 points on 15-for-21 shooting from the field.

Without Jimmy Butler, it would have been difficult for Miami to show their best side, so we expect an even game with Chicago having a chance to win. We're not betting on the result but rather the total—the Heat has become a more up-tempo team this season, so the 206-point mark could be surpassed in the upcoming game.