Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks 2/24/23- NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Feb. 24, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MILW -1 ; O/U
The Miami Heat will begin the second half of their season Thursday night with a game on the road in Milwaukee against the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami comes into Thursday five games above .500 despite losing their last two games after an 11 point loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Defensively Miami struggled in their last game before the All-Star break as Brooklyn scored 116 points on 53.2% shooting of 43.6% from beyond the arc. Offensively Miami did shoot the ball well making nearly 46% of their shots but made only 72.4% of their free throws and turned the ball over eight times resulting in the loss.
Bam Adebayo led the way for the Miami offense against Brooklyn pouring into a team high 24 points and 13 rebounds on 19 shots in 38 minutes of action. Gabe Vincent added 21 points, while Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin each added 13 points apiece. The Miami bench combined to score 16 total points.
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The Milwaukee Bucks return home Friday night with 41 wins on the year riding a 12 game-winning streak after a 12 point victory over the Chicago Bulls. Defensively Milwaukee controlled the game allowing only 100 points on 38.1% shooting and 31.3% from downtown. Offensively Milwaukee was by far the better team making 45.5% of their shots and knocked down 18 long balls to score 112 points including 61 in the first half
Brook Lopez had his best game of the season against Chicago leading Milwaukee with 33 points on 18 shots in 33 minutes of action. Jevon Carter added a second bass 22 points and Jrue Holiday chipped in 15 points and nine assists as well. AJ Green led the way off the Milwaukee bench with 15 points in 23 minutes.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat +1
Both teams come into Friday having good seasons thus far this year, but Milwaukee will be shorthanded and that will be the difference. Look for Miami to take advantage of a shorthanded Milwaukee team as the Heat are still jostling for playoff positioning. Take Miami to do just enough Friday night on the road to get the win and cover against Milwaukee. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win and cover 114-104.