Bucks Vs Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 21, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (41-17) host the Miami Heat (32-27) on February 24, 2023 at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks are big favorites, by six points, in a contest featuring two of the league’s best defensive squads. The over/under for the matchup is set at 223.5 points.

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Bucks Vs Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -6 223.5

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Injury Report as of February 24

Bucks: Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Wesley Matthews: Out (Calf)

Heat: Kyle Lowry: Out (Knee), Nikola Jovic: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-6)
Total Pick Under (223.5)

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)
114.8 (13th) Points Scored 108.3 (30th)
111.6 (6th) Points Allowed 108.3 (2nd)
49.2 (1st) Rebounds 41.4 (25th)
11.6 (9th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (14th)
14.4 (4th) 3pt Made 11.6 (18th)
24.7 (18th) Assists 23.4 (23rd)
14.2 (20th) Turnovers 12.6 (5th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 47 31.8 12.2 5.4 0.8 0.8 0.8
Jrue Holiday 47 19.4 5.2 7.1 1.3 0.4 2.4
Brook Lopez 57 14.5 6.5 1.2 0.5 2.4 1.8
Bobby Portis 47 14.4 10.1 1.8 0.5 0.2 1.2
Khris Middleton 17 13.6 3.8 3.9 0.6 0.2 1.4

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 44 21.7 6.0 5.1 2.0 0.4 0.5
Bam Adebayo 54 21.6 10.0 3.3 1.2 0.8 0.0
Tyler Herro 45 20.6 5.7 4.4 0.9 0.3 3.0
Max Strus 57 12.6 3.6 2.2 0.6 0.2 2.6
Victor Oladipo 26 11.2 3.5 3.9 1.7 0.2 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have 32 wins in 58 games against the spread this year.
  • Milwaukee is 13-10-1 as 6-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 27 Bucks games (out of 58) that hit the over this year.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 223.5-point mark 28 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 223.5 points, and that’s 2.9 less than the average total in this season’s Bucks contests.
  • The Heat’s record against the spread is 21-35-3.
  • Miami has an ATS record of 3-3 as a 6-point underdog or greater.
  • The Heat have played 59 games this year, and 26 of them have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have finished with over 223.5 points scored 17 times this season.
  • Games involving the Heat this year have averaged 216.6 points per game, a 6.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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