The Miami Heat will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series at the HP Field House a for a 6:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Utah leads the series 3-2. We analyze the Heat-Bucks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Heat vs. Bucks: Key injuries
Bucks:
- PG George Hill (finger) probable
- PG Eric Bledsoe (hamstring) questionable
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Heat vs. Bucks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Bucks 112, Heat 108
Moneyline (ML)
The BUCKS (-239) open Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as moneyline favorites over the Heat on Monday night.
Miami has actually had a ton of success against Milwaukee as of late, winning eight of the last 12 meetings. However, the Bucks are the No. 1 seed in the conference for a reason and should be able to take care of business in this one.
Expect a close game, but for the Bucks to ultimately take Game 1 of this series.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Bucks (-5.5) open this contest as two-basket favorites over the HEAT (+5.5) on Monday night. Miami has done a great job of covering the spread in its meetings with Milwaukee, going 8-4 against the spread in their last 12 games.
They are also on a bit of a hot streak as they have now covered in four of their last five games. While the Bucks should win this one, expect this game to come down to the final possession or two. And for the reason, take the HEAT and the points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this matchup between these two Eastern Conference powerhouses is set at 223.5, which feels about right considering how strong each side has been on defense this season. Both teams have allowed less than 109 points per game this season and each squad has dominated during the playoffs.
Both Miami and Milwaukee have yet to allow more than 115 points during their last four games of the playoffs. Expect another low-scoring game in this one with the UNDER hitting in Orlando.
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