Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

The Miami Heat (21-21) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) Thursday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Heat vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

Miami has dropped 4 of its last 5 games after falling 116-107 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday, failing to cover as an 8.5-point home favorite. F Duncan Robinson scored a team-high 22 points.

Milwaukee’s Wednesday game at the New Orleans Pelicans was postponed after a historic winter storm in the New Orleans area. It enters Thursday on a 4-game winning streak after taking care of the Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 Sunday and covering as a 13-point home favorite. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 34 points and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds for a double-double.

Heat at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Bucks -285 (bet $285 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat +7.5 (-115) | Bucks -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Heat at Bucks key injuries

Heat

F Jimmy Butler (team suspension) out
G Tyler Herro (groin) probable
G Dru Smith (Achilles) out

Bucks

(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
G AJ Green (quad) out
F Khris Middleton (ankle) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Heat at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 119, Heat 108

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Bucks (-285) to win Thursday.

Against the spread

BET BUCKS -7.5 (-105).

Milwaukee has won and covered 4 straight games and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8. It faces a struggling Miami squad that is just 3-7 ATS over its last 10 games, including 1-4 ATS as an underdog.

Miami has suspended Butler for a second time this season after he reportedly missed a team flight Wednesday. The Heat’s internal issues will likely negatively affect their play Thursday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 225.5 (-110).

The Heat have hit the Over in 4 straight games and scored 113 or more points in 2 of their last 3.

The Bucks have hit the Over in 7 of their last 8 games, including 6 straight. They have scored 122 or more points in each of their last 4 and allowed 112 or more in 3 of their last 5.

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