The 2022-23 NBA season officially kicks off on Tuesday night, but there is a full slate of games on Wednesday night.
The Miami Heat host the Chicago Bulls in one battle on Wednesday, and these should be two of the better squads in the Eastern Conference.
It’s never easy to handicap the season opener for each team, but these teams are going to look much like they did a season ago.
Here is where you will find the best Bulls vs. Heat betting picks for the season opener on Wednesday night.
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
Bulls vs. Heat Matchup Info
This will be one of the NBA’s best matchups on Wednesday night and will have plenty of attention. This game will be played at FTX Arena in Miami, Florida, and is a matchup of a pair of playoff teams from a season ago.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls were the top team in the Eastern Conference for much of the previous season, but NBA injuries ultimately set the team back. Chicago couldn’t keep up, and they had a quick exit in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
The Bulls were led by DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine a season ago, and each player is back in 2022-23. These two All-Star forwards will need to have another big season if the Bulls are going to be a playoff team.
Key Injuries
Injuries can also impact Bulls vs. Heat betting picks, and there is one notable injury for this matchup. Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is not available to begin the year, and he is expected to miss an extended period of time this season.
Betting Trends to Know
The Chicago Bulls come into this game, having won three straight matchups in the preseason.
In those wins, the Bulls were able to cover the spread, but they failed to cover the spread in their first two preseason games.
Miami Heat
The NBA player stats from a season ago should help bet on the team this season, as they have the same roster.
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro both scored over 20 points per game a season ago, and each player has the ability to take over a game.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra is no stranger to playing on a big bench, and the depth of the Heat will come into play in this game.
Key Injuries
The Miami Heat are coming into this game with all of their top players available, and that will give them a big advantage over the Bulls.
Betting Trends to Know
The Miami Heat were extremely tough to beat in the preseason, as they finished with four straight wins.
Miami covered the spread in all four of those wins but failed to cover the spread in the preseason opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Bulls vs. Heat Odds Breakdown
The Miami Heat come into this one as the favorites at -215 on the moneyline and a -5.5 spread. The spread would be closer if the Bulls weren’t missing some players due to injury. The over/under is 218.
Bulls vs. Heat Betting Picks
Moneyline
The moneyline is always going to be an option when it comes to betting on the NBA, but it might not be the best option at all times.
The moneyline odds for this game have the Chicago Bulls as the underdogs at +185 and the Miami Heat as the favorites at -225.
This means that you will get a much bigger payout if you bet on the Bulls rather than betting on the Heat.
NBA Pick: Heat (-225)
Over/Under
The over/under looks at the total number of points scored in each NBA game, and the NBA team stats will help impact the NBA odds.
The over/under for this game is set at 217.5, and you will find lines of -110 on each side of that wager.
NBA Pick: 217.5 (-110)
Spread
Betting against the spread continues to be a great option when it comes to the NBA. The spread in this game is relatively tight as the Heat are -6 point favorites.
This means that the Heat have to win by at least seven points to cover the spread, while the Bulls just need to keep the final score within six points.
NBA Pick: Heat -6 (-110)
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Score Prediction
Making Bulls vs. Heat betting picks can be a bit challenging in the season opener, and this is a game that should come down to the wire.
Who to Bet On?
Both teams will be feeling each other out for much of the game, but it will be the Heat that eventually comes away with the win.
Take the Miami Heat 114-106 as they beat the Bulls in the season opener.
NBA Pick: Heat -6 (-110)
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