The Milwaukee Bucks (52-8) visit AmericanAirlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat (38-22) Monday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Bucks-Heat sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Bucks at Heat: Key injuries
Bucks
- SG Kyle Korver (back) ou
- SG Khris Middleton (neck) questionable
Heat
- C Meyers Leonard (ankle) out
- SG Tyler Herro (ankle) out
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Bucks at Heat: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
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Prediction
Bucks 122, Heat 112
Moneyline (ML)
The BUCKS (-154) are modest road favorites over the Heat (+125) Monday night despite winning 11 of their last 12 road games. Miami has been fantastic at home this season, winning 25 of their 29 games at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Bucks are an entirely different opponent, as they have the No. 1 offense in the NBA. Look for this game to be close, but for the Bucks to emerge victorious in Miami.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The BUCKS (-3.5, -110) are less than two-basket favorites over the Heat (+3.5, -110). Milwaukee has been fantastic against the spread of late, covering in nine of its last 12 games despite big point spreads, however, the Bucks are just 3-7 straight up against the Heat in their last 10 games. This game should be back and forth most of the way but expect the Bucks to clear this spread late in the fourth quarter and win by 4 or more points.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Eastern Conference matchup is set at 226.5, which feels low considering the caliber of offenses in this game. The Bucks are averaging nearly 120 points per game and the Heat rank 13th in total offense this season. While both teams have better-than-average defenses, expect this to be a high-scoring game in which the OVER 226.5 (-106) hits relatively easily.
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