Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Prediction, Tips & Odds – Apr. 20, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Prediction 20.04.2023. After the Miami Heat made a surprise in the first game of the NBA playoffs, we expect the answer from the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat 1×2: 1.31 / 16.28 / 4.12
Handicap (-8.5 / +8.5): 1.84 / 1.94
Total over/under (221.5): 1.91 / 1.86
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Milwaukee Bucks Team News
The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA this season. They finished the regular season 58-24 and will have home-field advantage as long as they are in the playoffs. As things stand now, they will need a lot of effort to eliminate the Miami Heat at the first hurdle.
Many predicted that the Bucks would end this series in their favor with a maximum of one or two losses, but after the first game, everything changed. In addition to the loss, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his back, which worried everyone in Milwaukee. Fortunately, early reports say the “Greek Freak” is fine and should be on the court for this second match. Without him, the quality of the Bucks is incomparably lower.
The poor defense was crucial to the loss in the first game. The Bucks allowed many easy points to the Heat, and when you add to that the guest’s outstanding shooting (15/25 for three points), it is clear why they entered this match in the minus.
One goal on our mind. pic.twitter.com/sWl8E2ASY3
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 16, 2023
Miami Heat Team News
The Miami Heat were close to not being in the playoffs at all. In the first play-in round, they experienced an unexpected defeat by the Atlanta Hawks. Then they were almost eliminated by the Chicago Bulls in the battle for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Luckily for Erik Spoelstra’s team, they pulled through at the end of that match.
After such a lousy play-in edition, all analysts wrote them off before this series, but once again, they show how seriously they can play. Jimmy Butler turned on his “playoff mode” again, and Bam Adebayo looked completely different than in the duels with the Hawks and Bulls. Kevin Love also played his vintage game with four three-pointers, but the big problem is the injury of Tyler Herro, who broke his hand, and the season is probably over for him.
If someone had offered the Heat one win from the first two games in Milwaukee, they would have accepted it. However, now the possibility has opened to return to Miami with a 2-0, and they will do everything possible to make it happen.
A reminder in case y’all forgot what this man is capable of pic.twitter.com/VUoFvvLMaf
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 17, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat H2H
These two teams met five times this season, and the Miami Heat won three matches. In the regular season, the home team won every time.
Expected Lineups
Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially questionable for this match, but reports say he will be in the lineup. Apart from Tyler Herro, there is no Nikola Jovic in the Miami Heat lineup.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Prediction
After the unexpected loss on Sunday night, we should expect a completely different edition of the Milwaukee Bucks. Their level of quality is currently much higher than the Miami Heat, and realistically, they will win game number two without too many problems.
Kick-off Time: Wednesday 19.04.2023 20:00 PM Local time GMT -5 / 03:00 CET
Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -7.5
Odds: 1.74
Sportsbook: Ivibet
