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Bucks vs. Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in game 4 of the first round in the Eastern Conference Playoffs (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT). With Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury status in the air for this game, the Bucks will need their other key players to step up. Milwaukee is down in the series 2-1. This is a huge road game for the Bucks because they do not want to trail this series 3-1 when they go back to Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the Heat have looked great in this series. Especially, in game 3 when they defeated the Bucks 121-99. Miami needs to win this game at home to put Milwaukee in a choke hold in this series. They cannot afford the Bucks to win this game and tie the series 2-2 going back to Milwaukee. With Giannis’s injury status in the air, it is important that Miami takes advantage of every game without him.
Milwaukee Bucks Basketball
The Bucks are in trouble in this series without Giannis. He has done everything for the Bucks throughout the season. You could see in game 3 that Milwaukee missed him a lot. His status for this game is still up in the air, but he has worked out and done shoot around. Look to see if he will play in this one for Milwaukee. He better for the Bucks because this is a must win game for Milwaukee, as they need this game to tie up the series at 2-2 going back home.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been led by Khris Middleton, who leads the team in points. Middleton is averaging 24.0 points a game this series. Jrue Holiday has been great for the Bucks also averaging 19.7 points and 10.0 assists a game this postseason. Pat Connaughton has stepped up for Milwaukee this series averaging 16.5 points a game in this series.
In their loss against the Heat in game 3, Middleton led the way without Giannis finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Holiday also had a great game with 19 points. It’s just hard for Milwaukee to play without their superstar on the court. The Bucks need to get Giannis back in this series ASAP. In the loss, the Bucks shot 44.7% from the floor and 38.5% from the three-point line.
Miami Heat Basketball
Miami is trying to eliminate the number one seed Bucks in the Eastern Conference as they have a 2-1 series lead. The Heat got a huge game 3 win at home against the Bucks to take the series lead. Now, in this game they have a chance to go up 3-1 and really put the pressure on Milwaukee.
The Heat have been led by Jimmy Butler, who leads the team in points and assists. Butler is averaging 30.0 points and 6.0 assists a game this series. Big man Bam Adebayo has been helping Butler this postseason averaging 17.3 points and 8.3 rebounds a game this season. Caleb Martin has stepped for Miami in this series averaging 14.0 points a game.
In their win against the Bucks in game 3, Butler went off with 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Adebayo did his thing finishing with a double-double scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Off the bench Duncan Robinson had a huge game finishing with 20 points, shooting 5-6 from the three-point line. In the win, the Heat shot 53.6% from the floor and 48.5% from the three-point line.
Bucks vs. Heat Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 218.0 (-110)
- Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks (-225), Miami Heat (+185)
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Bucks vs. Heat Betting Trends
– Milwaukee is 20-18-4 ATS on the road this season.
– Miami is 16-26-2 ATS at home this season.
– Milwaukee is 26-25-4 ATS in conference games this season.
– Miami is 21-34-2 ATS in conference games this season.
– The Bucks are 15-9-1 ATS following a loss this season.
– The Heat are 13-30-3 ATS following a win this season.
– The Bucks are 1-2 ATS in this postseason.
– The Heat are 2-1 ATS in this postseason.
Bucks vs. Heat Prediction
This is an easy prop bet and my favorite one out there right now. If Giannis is out in this game Milwaukee will look for Khris Middleton to lead the scoring. 20 points for Middleton is a small number, especially if he is going to be the number one guy for the Bucks offensively. This is a great prop if Giannis isn’t playing. Take it now before his poit total goes up or the odds change.
Bucks vs. Heat Prop Pick: Khris Middleton Over 19.5 points (-129).
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