NBA Beat-Down on the Hardwood
(NBA) Chicago vs. Miami,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -105.00 Miami (Home)
Result: Loss
The Chicago Bulls travel to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat. The Bulls are coming off a 150-126 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Heat took care of San Antonio.  on Sunday. Miami, meanwhile, edged out the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.

The Bulls are a disappointing 11-18 and in 11th place in the East and are just 4-11 on the road this season. They have lost four straight and are 3-7 in their last 10.  They are putting up 113.2 points a game and on the defensive end, they are giving up 115.1.  Miami has won four straight games and is 6-4 in their last 10 and is 16-15 in seventh place in the East. The offense is putting up 108.1 points a game and is giving up 109 points. Both teams seem to be at different spots in the season. Miami has started to play well and has not looked good on either end of the court, especially on the road. The Bulls are 6-8-1 in covering the spread on the road. The Heat defense should be able to slow down the Bulls' inconsistent offense and the Bulls have struggled to stop anybody this season. I am taking the team that is playing better at the moment and is at home.

Play on Miami.