Bucks vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 13, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (35-19) host the Miami Heat (28-25) on February 13, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are strongly favored, by eight points, in a matchup pitting one of the NBA’s highest-scoring teams versus one of the best defensive teams. The Bucks are second in points scored per game (122.7), while the Heat are fourth in points allowed (110.8). The over/under in the contest is 222.5.

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Bucks vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -8 222.5

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Injury Report as of February 13

Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Ankle), Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Questionable (Illness)

Heat: Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Jimmy Butler: Out (Personal), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Terry Rozier: Out (Right Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Right Knee), Duncan Robinson: Questionable (Elbow, Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+8)
Total Pick Over (222.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
122.7 (2nd) Points Scored 110.4 (27th)
118.9 (23rd) Points Allowed 110.8 (4th)
44.1 (10th) Rebounds 42.1 (23rd)
9.4 (26th) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (25th)
14.3 (5th) 3pt Made 12.3 (17th)
26.8 (13th) Assists 25.8 (21st)
12.4 (10th) Turnovers 12.2 (9th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 52 30.8 11.4 6.3 1.4 1.1 0.4
Damian Lillard 49 24.8 4.2 6.8 1.1 0.2 2.9
Brook Lopez 51 13.1 5.5 1.7 0.6 2.7 1.8
Bobby Portis 54 12.6 7 1.1 0.8 0.4 1.1
Malik Beasley 52 11.4 4 1.4 0.7 0.1 2.9

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 33 21 5.3 4.3 0.9 0.1 3.3
Bam Adebayo 43 20.3 10.5 4 1 1 0
Duncan Robinson 48 13 2.4 2.8 0.6 0.2 2.7
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 47 12.9 3.8 2.6 1.1 0.2 1
Caleb Martin 36 10.3 4.7 2.1 0.8 0.3 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have 21 wins in 54 games against the spread this season.
  • Milwaukee is 5-15 as 8-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 29 of the Bucks’ 54 games have gone over the point total.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with more than 222.5 points 45 times so far this season.
  • Bucks games have had an average of 241.6 points this season, 19.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Heat have 24 wins in 53 games against the spread this season.
  • Miami has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 8-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Out of 53 Heat games so far this year, 21 have gone over the total.
  • Miami’s games have had over 222.5 points 22 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Heat games (221.1).

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