APRIL 19, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Chicago Bulls taking on the Miami Heat.
Chicago arrives in this matchup following a 131-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Conversely, the Heat fell to the Philadelphia 76ers by a 105-104 margin in the first-round play-in game. Not only that, but Jimmy Butler will be out due to a sprained MCL injury.
With a postseason berth on the line, which player props should you keep a watchful eye on in this crucial matchup?
Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls Preview
Following a spectacular 42-point masterpiece against the Hawks, the key player to watch for the Chicago Bulls road team is Coby White. He currently has -102 odds of scoring more than 20.5 points and -118 odds of finishing with less than 20.5 points.
Here’s a glance to see how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- In 15 career games against the Lakers, he is averaging 14.5 points per contest.
- On the season, White averaged 19.1 points across 79 outings.
- In 41 road contests, Chicago Bulls’s point guard is averaging 19.9 PPG.
- White has played against Eastern Conference teams 50 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 18.2 points per outing.
- In 17 matchups against Southeast Division opponents, he is averaging 18.9 points per game.
- Over his last five outings, White has averaged 26.0 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.
Prediction: Coby White OVER 20.5 points
On the other side of this matchup, the key player to watch for the home team is Tyler Herro. He currently has -108 odds of scoring more than 25.5 points and -112 odds of finishing with less than 25.5 points.
Will Herro’s numbers compare favorably to the points total? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- In nine career games against the Bulls, he is averaging 17.0 points per contest.
- During the season, Herro averaged 20.8 points across 42 appearances.
- In 21 home contests, he is averaging 21.2 PPG.
- Herro has played against Eastern Conference teams 24 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 22.3 points per outing.
- In four matchups against Central Division opponents, Miami’s point guard is averaging 22.8 points per game.
- Over his last five outings, Herro has averaged 22.6 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup only one time during that stretch.
Prediction: Tyler Herro UNDER 25.5 points
James Tillman’s Player Heat vs. Bulls Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Coby White OVER 20.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Tyler Herro UNDER 25.5
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