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Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to square off against Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday in the first game of their NBA 2022-23 Eastern Conference playoffs, Round 1. In the Eastern Conference regular season standings, the Bucks finished in first place with a 58-24 record while the Heat defeated Chicago Bulls in the play-in tournament to clinch the eighth seed.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Bucks, who are currently on a two-game losing streak, have won three matches while the Heat, who won their last game against Chicago Bulls, have also lost two matches. The Bucks have lost nine of their 41 home games while the Heat have won 17 of their 41 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat have played four games in the regular season and both shared two wins.
- The Bucks and the Heat have played three Playoff series and the Heat won two while the Bucks won a series.
Top Players:
- The Bucks include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jae Crowder, Jrue Holiday, and Bobby Portis as their star players.
- The Heat include Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and Kevin Love as their star players.
Injured/Game Time Decision:
- Heat: -
- Bucks: -
Average Quarter score: (Bucks 116-105 Heat)
- 1st quarter: 31-26
- 2nd quarter: 30-21
- 3rd quarter: 25-28
- 4th quarter: 27-30
Heat at Bucks: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 9.5 points (Bucks -9.5)
Over/Under (OU): 219.5 (Over)
Prediction: Bucks 116-105 Heat
Money Line:
- The Bucks have -400 odds to pick up the win, while the Heat are listed at +325 to claim victory.
- This season, the Bucks lost 15 of the 71 games they were named the favorites while the Heat won 15 of the 32 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Bucks won two of the 11 games they were named the underdogs while the Heat lost 22 of the 52 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23, the Heat are scoring 109.5 points per game while the Bucks are averaging 116.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Bucks are averaging 3.6 points more per game, and the Heat are managing a difference of 0.3 points less per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Bucks, only one player is averaging more than 20 points per game as Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the squad with 31.1 points per game followed by Jrue Holiday with 19.3 points per game.
- For the Heat, three players are averaging more than 20 points per game in the regular season as Jimmy Butler leads the squad with 22.9 points per game followed by Bam Adebayo (20.4) and Tyler Herro (20.1).
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat: How to Watch
When and where will the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat will take place on April 17 at 03:00 am IST (April 16, 04:30 pm ET) at the Fiserv Forum.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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