Bulls vs Heat NBA Player Prop Picks (Apr 16)

• After averaging 9.7 PPG in 2022-23, Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has averaged 19.1 and 20.4 points, respectively, in his last two seasons.
• Tyler Herro has put up over 20 points per contest in his last four seasons with the Heat, including a 23.9 PPG average in 2024-25.
• Which of these players will lead their respective teams to victory in the first-round of the play-in tournament?

One of the games on Wednesday’s NBA slate features the Chicago Bulls hosting the Miami Heat. Coby White is Chicago’s leading scorer, while Tyler Herro sets the tone for Miami’s offense. Who rises to the occasion in this No. 9 vs No. 10 matchup?

Chicago Bulls Player Prop Pick: Coby White

After leading the Bulls in scoring this season, Coby White is the player to watch for the home team. He currently has -108 odds of finishing with more than 22.5 points and -121 odds of scoring less than 22.5 points (per BetOnline).

• During the season, White put up 20.4 points per contest.
• In the previous three matchups against Miami, White has averaged 20.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per contest on 39 percent shooting overall and 20 percent from long range.
• White played against Eastern Conference teams 49 times this season. In those contests, he averaged 20 points per game.
• In 37 regular-season home contests, the Bulls guard averaged 19.7 points per outing.
• Over his last five starts, White has averaged 20.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.

Miami Heat Player Prop Pick: Tyler Herro

Coming off a season in which he led Miami in scoring and assists per game, Tyler Herro is key player to watch for the road team in this play-in showdown.

He currently has -114 odds of scoring more than 24.5 points and -114 odds of finishing with less than 24.5 points. Let’s see how his numbers stack up against the projected points total.

• During the season, Herro put up 23.9 points per outing.
• In the previous three matchups against Chicago, Herro has averaged 24.7 points per game on shooting splits of .433/.280/.938.
• Herro suited up against Eastern Conference teams 48 times this season. In those contests, he scored 24.1 points per contest.
• In 40 regular-season road games, the sixth-year averaged 24.5 points per contest.
• Over his last five outings, Herro has averaged 26.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.