Heat vs. Bucks Prediction & Odds
The sixth-seeded Miami Heat travel to Milwaukee to take on the second-seeded Bucks on Saturday night at 8:00 PM ET. Can the Bucks cover the 6-point spread as home favorites?
The Miami Heat are 29-24 on the season. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Heat are 20-30-3 ATS on the year.
The Milwaukee Bucks are 35-17 on the season. They’re 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Bucks are 27-22-3 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
557 Miami Heat (+6) at 558 Milwaukee Bucks (-6); O/U 221
8:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 4, 2023
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Heat vs. Bucks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing the Bucks -6 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Miami Heat DFS Spin
Miami shooting guard Victor Oladipo is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Milwaukee with an ankle injury. Oladipo is averaging 11.2 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest for the Heat this season. Miami point guard Kyle Lowry will also miss Saturday’s game with left knee soreness.
Miami center Bam Adebayo posted 20-point double-doubles in his first two games against Milwaukee this year and he might be in for another big day at Fiserv Forum Saturday. For the season, Adebayo has been helping DFS players in multiple categories. The Kentucky alumnus is averaging 21.6 points, 10 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game for the Heat this season. He’s also shooting an efficient 54.3% from the field on the campaign.
Milwaukee Bucks DFS Spin
Bucks sixth man Bobby Portis will miss Saturday’s game with an MCL sprain in his right knee. He’ll likely be back in mid-February. The seventh-year forward is averaging 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in 26.8 minutes per contest for the Bucks this season.
The Bucks’ second-best player this season has been veteran point guard Jrue Holiday. The 13th-year man out of UCLA is posting 19.2 points, 7.2 assists, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 made three-pointers per game this season. He would be an attractive DFS option due to those numbers and the fact that he leads Milwaukee in steals with 1.3 per game.
Heat vs. Bucks NBA Betting Trends
Miami is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Miami is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.
Milwaukee is 15-6 ATS in their last 21 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Heat vs. Bucks NBA Prediction
The Bucks got star forward Khris Middleton back on January 23rd and have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since. In that span, the Bucks are 6-0 and they’ve scored at least 106 points in each of those wins. What’s more, Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been playing like an MVP candidate during the winning streak as he’s recorded at least 29 points and 12 rebounds in each contest during that six-game stretch. Milwaukee will have the best player on the court Saturday, and I like the Bucks to keep it rolling and win this game by more than two possessions.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE BUCKS -6
