Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview

The Miami Heat are 6-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSWI, and BSSUN. The Heat lead the series 1-0. The matchup has an over/under of 219 points.

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How do I watch Bucks vs. Heat

• Game Day: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBA TV, BSWI, and BSSUN
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum

Betting Lines for Milwaukee vs. Miami

Bucks Betting Stats & Information

• The Bucks have won 81.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (54-12).
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -232 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 30-5 (85.7% win percentage).
• The Bucks have a 42-35-5 record against the spread this season.
• When they have played as at least 6-point favorites this season, the Bucks are 17-16-2 against the spread.
• Milwaukee’s average point total in matchups this year is 230.2, 11.2 points higher than the total in this game.
• A total of 41 of the Bucks’ 82 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).

Miami Betting Stats & Info

• The Heat have won eight, or 33.3%, of the 24 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
• This season, Miami has won one of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +192 on the moneyline.
• The Heat have covered the spread in a game 30 times this year (30-48-4).
• The Heat are 3-5 ATS when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
• The average point total for Miami this year is 0.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
• Heat games have gone over the total 40 times this year.

Bucks vs. Heat Season Stat Comparison

Bucks vs. Heat Injury Updates

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This Matchup’s Impact Players

Milwaukee Bucks Leaders

• The Bucks get 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
• Jrue Holiday contributes with 5.1 boards and 7.4 assists per game in addition to his 19.3 PPG scoring average.
• Holiday leads active Bucks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Miami Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 20.4 points per game, while also grabbing 9.2 rebounds and racking up 3.2 assists per game.
• Jimmy Butler also is good for 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
• Max Strus is reliable from deep with 2.5 made threes per game.

Recent Performance

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