BULLS v. Heat - Game 3, betting info

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At the time of this writing, the board is Chicago Bulls +5.5 (1.85, -118) and Miami Heat -5.5 (2.14, +114)

Bulls are 27-11 ATS as a road underdog
Heat are 1-4 ATS when playing on three or more days of rest

Miami came away with an incredibly important split by recording an impressive 85-75 road win Wednesday night in Game 2 at Chicago and now heads home possessing homecourt advantage.

"It was a big game," said Heat forward LeBron James. "We felt like it was a must-win for us going back home."

James led Miami with a game-high 29 points, game-high 10 rebounds and a team-high five assists. He has scored in double-figures in all 83 postseason games he has appeared in.

The Heat's defense was the real star of the show after allowing 103 points in Game 1, limiting the Bulls to 10 fourth-quarter points, while James closed the contest by connecting on four clutch field goals down the stretch.

"What I'll take from this is how physical it was and how small a margin of error there is on both sides," said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra. "It was a great collective effort of endurance. We are able to play more to our identity."

Spoelstra's unit has registered a 36-11 home record this season, including the playoffs, but has been a losing proposition for bettors to back with a 19-27-1 ATS mark. Miami has registered a 3-2 ATS mark at home through its first two playoff series and is likely to receive a huge emotional lift with forward Udonis Haslem playing in front of the AmericanAirlines Arena faithful.

Haslem provided a spark with 13 points and five rebounds Wednesday night, helping the squad win the battle of the boards by a 45-41 margin after getting pounded 45-33 on the glass in the opener.

Chicago must improve on the offensive end if it hopes to bounce back from its first loss of the series, going 3-of-20 from 3-point range and 16-of-26 at the foul line.

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