We’re down to the final couple days of the NBA regular season. In an important Eastern Conference matchup today, the Miami Heat travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. This is the third and final matchup between these teams during this shortened NBA season. This Heat vs Bucks betting preview will find the best NBA betting odds, list some betting trends and give you a prediction for the game.
Heat vs Bucks NBA Betting Preview
NBA Regular Season Game
Miami Heat (39-31, 18-16 Away) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (39-31, 18-16 Home)
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021
Time: 8 p.m. EST
Venue: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, WI
Heat vs Bucks NBA Betting Odds
Moneyline: MIA: (-154) | MIL: (+130)
Spread: MIA: -3 (-114) | MIL: +3 (-106)
Total: 231.5 – Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Percent of Public Money (Spread) via oddsFire: MIA: (44%) | MIL: (56%)
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Heat vs Bucks NBA Betting Trends
– Miami is 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
– The total has hit the over in 10 of Miami’s last 11 games.
– Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in its last five games.
– The total has hit the over in four of Milwaukee’s last five games.
– The Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the Bucks.
Heat vs Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee has been an underdog just four times this season. They failed to cover the spread all four times. The Bucks are also just 17-18 ATS at home and 19-25 after a win. The Heat are 22-16 ATS following a win, 18-16 on the road and 12-8 as a road favorite. With both teams expecting to be healthy and go all out today, they trends are pointing to Miami to win and cover. I will stick with the trends for this crazy day of basketball.
Prediction: Heat -3
