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On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series, trying to avoid falling behind 0-2 in the series. In Game 1, the eighth-seeded Heat shocked Milwaukee 130–117 by making 60% of their three-point tries. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was nominated for MVP after playing just 11 minutes, was absent for a significant portion of the game for the Bucks.
Miami’s upset of Milwaukee in game one stunned the league. The league’s lowest-scoring offense allowed the Bucks’ elite defense to score 130 points while on the road. That was despite the fact that Tyler Herro, who was the third-leading scorer, suffered an injury that will keep him out for the duration of the series and possibly the entire season.
Hero’s loss lowers their chances moving ahead, but they have already proven they can succeed without him. Miami also faced Milwaukee during the regular season, with the two teams sharing the series 2-2.
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The Heat’s guard play is their X-factor. In light of Herro’s injuries, Gabe Vincent and Max Strus both seem poised to assume larger responsibilities. They had a strong first game, scoring 23 points and dishing out 8 assists between them. However, moving forward, the Heat won’t consistently score 130 points on the Bucks.
Milwaukee, who entered the game as 8.5-point favorites, lost by 13 points, suffering a significant upset. Even before Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks’ standout player, left the game with a back injury, things didn’t look good for the team.
Despite the outcome, there were some encouraging signs as several role players filled in for Giannis. The Bucks are still trailing 0-1 at this point. Despite this, they still have a good chance to win game two and cover the spread as huge favorites.
Giannis just played 11 minutes in game 1, which made the Bucks look elsewhere for offense. If Kris Middleton keeps playing well, Giannis’ injury may end up being a blessing in disguise. Due to his injuries last season, Middleton was only able to play in 33 games this season.
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Information
- Date: 04/19/2023
- Time: 09:00 PM ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum.
- How to Watch Heat vs Bucks: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Heat vs Bucks Betting Lines
Bucks are –260 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $38.46. On the other side, Heat are +210 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $210.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Bucks at a 72.22% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Heat have 32.26% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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