- The Bucks (58-24) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Heat (44-38)
- Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 5:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSWIX
The Miami Heat visit Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30pm EDT in Milwaukee.
The Bucks are betting favorites in this NBA playoff matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-115).
The Heat vs Bucks Over/Under is 220.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Heat are 32-50 against the spread, while the Bucks are 43-34 against the spread.
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Heat vs. Bucks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Miami Heat | +8.5 -105 | O 220.5 -115 | +350 |
Milwaukee Bucks | -8.5 -115 | U 220.5 -115 | -450 |
Bucks vs Heat Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Bucks will win Sunday‘s game with 71.8% confidence.
Bucks vs Heat Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.4% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Heat and Bucks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Heat Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Miami Heat have covered the 4Q Spread in 52 of their last 86 games (+13.87 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 28 away games (+13.72 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 58 of their last 99 games (+11.80 Units / 11% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have covered the 2Q Spread in 20 of their last 28 away games (+11.40 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 52 of their last 91 games (+11.25 Units / 11% ROI)
Bucks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 59 of their last 94 games (+20.02 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 64 of their last 92 games (+16.20 Units / 6% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 56 of their last 92 games (+16.15 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 75 games (+15.95 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 26 of their last 36 games (+15.15 Units / 18% ROI)
Miami Heat Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 32-50 (-23 Units / -24.88% ROI).
- 45-39 against the Moneyline (-17.05 Units / -10.36% ROI)
- 40-43 against the Over for game total points (-7.3 Units / -7.9% ROI)
- 43-40 against the Under for game total points (-1 Units / -1.08% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 43-34 (+5.6 Units / 6.21% ROI).
- 58-24 against the Moneyline (+13.3 Units / 5.47% ROI)
- 41-41 against the Over for game total points (-4.1 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 41-41 against the Under for game total points (-4.1 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bucks:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 94 games (-32.14 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-26.72 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 41 of their last 84 games (-26.43 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 94 games (-25.85 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 75 games (-23.70 Units / -29% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Heat:
- The Miami Heat have only covered the Spread in 34 of their last 90 games (-25.40 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the Team Total Over in 42 of their last 100 games (-24.65 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 99 games (-24.40 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 37 away games (-21.92 Units / -49% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 96 games (-20.60 Units / -19% ROI)
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- Milwaukee Bucks Defensive stats
Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Heat are 64-26 (.711) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .565
The Heat are 41-17 (.707) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
The Heat are 12-8 (.600) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466
The Heat are 53-32 (.624) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks are 87-22 (.798) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams. The Miami Heat have averaged 49.8 rebounds per game (8,164 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Bucks are 54-9 (.857) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564
The Bucks are 27-11 (.711) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466
The Bucks are 32-11 (.744) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
Injury Report: Bucks vs. Heat – Sunday‘s Game, Apr. 16
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks): Antetokounmpo did not play in Sunday’s (Apr. 9) game against Toronto.
- A.J. Green (Bucks): Green did not play in Sunday’s (Apr. 9) game against Toronto.
- Pat Connaughton (Bucks): Connaughton did not play in Sunday’s (Apr. 9) game against Toronto.
- Grayson Allen (Bucks): Allen did not play in Sunday’s (Apr. 9) game against Toronto.
- Khris Middleton (Bucks): Middleton is expected to rehab his knee for the next week and is hoping to come back for the start of the playoffs, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Gabe Vincent (Heat): Vincent is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 16) game against Milwaukee.
- Kyle Lowry (Heat): Lowry is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 16) game against Milwaukee.
- Nikola Jovic (Heat): Jovic hasn’t played since Dec. 26 against Minnesota and remains without a timetable to return.
Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends
The Heat averaged 108.1 points per game (7,781 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Heat have averaged 52.5 points per game (4,308 points/82 games) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.1
The Heat have averaged 109.5 points per game (8,977 points/82 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.7
The Heat have averaged 1.28 points per shot (8,977 points/6,991 shots) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 1.7 second chance points per game (102 points/61 games) in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.7
The Bucks are shooting 74% from the free throw line (1,364/1,837) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%
The Bucks have averaged 1.4 fast break points per game (88 points/61 games) in close and late situations this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0
The Bucks have averaged 14.6 turnovers per game (1,199 turnovers/82 games) this season — tied for 9th highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends
The Heat have averaged 3.0 blocks per game (243 blocks/82 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Heat have averaged 3.3 blocks per game (394 blocks/118 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Heat have averaged 3.1 blocks per game (508 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Heat have averaged 3.0 blocks per game (249 blocks/82 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 39.7 defensive rebounds per game (3,254 rebounds/82 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Bucks have averaged 39.3 defensive rebounds per game (9,265 rebounds/236 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.9
The Bucks have averaged 39.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,415 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.7
The Bucks have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (1,063 blocks/236 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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