Welcome to our preview of Friday’s exciting matchup between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks. This is an important game for both teams as they jostle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. In this post, we will analyze the pre-game information and make our prediction for who we think will win and cover the spread.
Injury List:
As always, injuries can play a significant role in determining the outcome of a game. The Heat will be without guards Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry, both out with knee injuries. The Bucks, meanwhile, have an uncertain status for their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is dealing with a wrist injury, and guard Pat Connaughton is also uncertain. So watch the official injury report for any updates before placing your bets.
Prediction:
In what is expected to be a closely contested game, we believe the Miami Heat will come out on top with a final score of 114-110. The Heat have won two of the three previous meetings between these teams this season, and we believe they have the firepower to win again.
Moneyline:
Given these teams’ proximity, the moneyline and spread are viable betting choices. However, we would instead take the outsider with the 1.5-point spread.
Against the Spread:
We recommend taking the Heat +1.5 (-110) against the spread. Even without their star players, the Heat have a solid core with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on the floor, and with Tyler Herro expected to return, they should fare even better. Meanwhile, without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a record of 5-4. As a result, we believe the Heat will cover the spread and potentially win the game outright.
OVER/UNDER:
We also recommend betting on the OVER 218.5 (-112) for this game. In their last six games, the Bucks have scored at least 110 points, while the Heat has scored over 107 points in four of their previous six games. Even without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have proven they can score, and we believe this game will be high-scoring, potentially reaching the 220-point mark.
