The Miami Heat (9-6) visit the Chicago Bulls (8-6) on Friday in NBA Cup group play. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago, Illinois, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Bulls won 3-1

The Heat have won 2 games in a row and 5 of their last 7 overall. They are coming off a 110-96 home win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday as 10.5-point favorites with the Under (235) cashing. Golden State was without G Stephen Curry and F Draymond Green .

The Bulls have won 2 games in a row following a 6-game skid. They needed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from C Nikola Vucevic to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-121 on Wednesday as 3.

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