The Chicago Bulls (39-39) are 2.5 games behind the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference heading into Thursday’s meeting with the Miami Heat (45-32), who are also trying to make a late run at the Southeast Division title.
The Heat are listed as consensus five-point favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.
With only four games left in the regular season for the Bulls, they will need to find a way to break through on the road by winning either at Miami or against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.
Chicago lost the regular-season series with the Detroit Pistons, who reside in eighth place. The Bulls likely need to win three of their last four and hope the Pistons stumble over the last week to overtake them
Both Chicago and Detroit also have a chance to knock the Indiana Pacers out of the postseason picture.
Meanwhile, Miami is just a half-game behind the defending Southeast champion Atlanta Hawks, who earned the top seed in the East a year ago. The Heat are coming off an easy 107-89 victory against the Pistons as 4.5-point home favorites on Tuesday behind 22 points and eight assists from poin ...
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NBA Betting Preview: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Odds, Analysis
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