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The Milwaukee Bucks come into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat as 5.5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Saturday starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN from FTX Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The over/under for the matchup is 219.5.
How to bet Bucks vs. Heat
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -215 odds to pick up the win, while the Heat are listed at +179 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 219.5 points.
Bucks vs. Heat Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, April 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: FTX Arena
Bucks vs. Heat Betting Trends
The Bucks are 42-35-5 against the spread this year. Milwaukee has been victorious in 54, or 81.8%, of the 66 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 41 out of 82 opportunities (50%).
The Heat are 30-48-4 against the spread this year. Miami has won eight of the 24 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%). The Heat have gone over the point total 48.8% of the time this year (40 of 82 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 63 | 31.1 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 67 | 19.3 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Brook Lopez | 78 | 15.9 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Khris Middleton | 33 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Bobby Portis | 70 | 14.1 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 64 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 75 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 80 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kyle Lowry | 55 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Victor Oladipo | 42 | 10.7 | 3 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Questionable (Back), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Wesley Matthews: Out (Calf)
Heat: Kyle Lowry: Questionable (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Hand), Nikola Jovic: Out (Back)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Offensively, Milwaukee is scoring 116.9 points per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is allowing 113.3 points per contest on defense (14th-ranked). At home, the Bucks are posting 3.8 more points per game (118.8) than they are away from home (115). In their last 10 games, the Bucks have been racking up 121 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 116.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Milwaukee is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking fourth-best in the league with 14.8 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 10th with a 36.8% shooting percentage from downtown. The Bucks are attempting 50.1 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 55.4% of the shots they’ve taken (and 65.3% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 40.3 treys per contest, which are 44.6% of their shots (and 34.7% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
In 2022-23, Miami is worst in the NBA offensively (109.5 points scored per game) but second-best defensively (109.8 points allowed). The Heat are scoring more points at home (111.4 per game) than on the road (107.5). The Heat are compiling 114.3 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 109.5.
Miami is 16th in the league in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.4%). The Heat take 40.8% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 59.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30.5% of the Heat’s baskets are 3-pointers, and 69.5% are 2-pointers.
Our pick to win this game is the Bucks, and we predict that Heat will cover the spread (Bucks -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 219.5 points.
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