Heat vs. Bucks Prediction and Odds - Apr 16, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat are scheduled to meet in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, starting at 5:30PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Heat and Bucks, made the 2023 NBA Playoffs, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' free betting picks for Heat vs. Bucks, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who will win Heat vs. Bucks?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Heat-Bucks NBA Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Bucks a 76% chance of defeating the Heat.

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Heat vs. Bucks Game Odds

• Spread: Bucks -9 (-108), Heat +9 (-110)
• Moneyline: Bucks -425, Heat +370
• Total: Over/Under 220.5 (-115/-105)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Bucks are -9 favorites versus the Heat, with -108 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Heat (+9) to cover the spread, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bucks at -425. That means you can risk $425 to win $100, for a total payout of $525, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +370, where you can bet $100 to profit $370, earning a total payout of $470, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 220.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Heat (+9) are a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 220.5 points is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Heat vs. Bucks

• Spread: Heat +9 @ -110 via PointsBet (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Heat @ +370 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.9% edge)
• Total: Under 220.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Bucks are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Heat moneyline is the best option due to the 2.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Heat vs. Bucks Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Miami vs. Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum this Sunday has the Bucks prevailing 114-106.

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Dimers has full coverage of Sunday's Heat-Bucks matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Heat vs. Bucks Player Props

Prop bets are a common way to wager on Miami vs. Milwaukee without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT uses the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Jimmy Butler is expected to step up for the Heat with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to have 33 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the Bucks.

Heat Projected Box Score

• Jimmy Butler: 26 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Bam Adebayo: 23 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST
• Tyler Herro: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
• Max Strus: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• Kyle Lowry: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST

Bucks Projected Box Score

• Giannis Antetokounmpo: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST
• Khris Middleton: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
• Jrue Holiday: 21 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST
• Brook Lopez: 16 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST
• Bobby Portis: 12 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before Heat vs. Bucks on Sunday April 16, 2023.

Heat vs. Bucks 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Bucks and Heat in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 5:30PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Sunday April 16, 2023
• Time: 5:30PM ET / 2:30PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum

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