The Milwaukee Bucks look to stay hot after winning 7 of their last 8 games. The Miami Heat need a win after losing 3 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat prediction.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks look for a third straight win after beat the Wizards and Trail Blazers. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 120.4 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.6 points and 4.5 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have lost each of their last nine road games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine road games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- Each of the Bucks’ last nine road games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat are coming off back to back losses to the Nets and Knicks. The Miami Heat are averaging 109.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 22.9 points and 5 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 22.7 points and 10.4 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 85.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Team Facts
- The Heat have won each of their last six home games against the Bucks.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- Each of the last eight games between the Bucks and Heat have gone OVER the total points line.
Randy’s Pick
The Milwaukee Bucks are the better team on paper, but they continue to have defensive issues, and they could be without Middleton and Jae Crowder. The Miami Heat are at home, and they have a rested Bam and Robinson, who have been upgraded to probable. The Heat have given the Bucks issues in the past, and they’ve won 6 of the last 10 meetings. Big game in terms of the tournament. You can expect the Heat to show up in a spot like this. Give me the free bucket.
