Bucks vs. Heat Game 2 odds, predictions for NBA playoff series: spread, money line, point total
Gamblers apparently felt the pain of Giannis Antetokounmpo's scary fall in Game 1 of the first-round series in the NBA playoffs.
Though Antetokounmpo is expected to recover from his lower back contusion suffered in a 130-117 loss to the Miami Heat, the betting industry apparently is less confident about the Bucks' chances to win the NBA championship for the second time in three years.
After Antetokounmpo's injury, Vegas bumped the Bucks in favor of the Boston Celtics to win the NBA title at +290. The Bucks have gone from +250 to +330.
Here is the spread, money line and point total for the second game between the Bucks-Heat and other series odds, which are provided by Tipico Sportsbook, the sports betting and iGaming provider for USA Today Sports.
What is the Bucks vs. Heat spread for Game 2?
The Bucks were favored by 6.5 points as of Wednesday morning with Antetokounmpo listed as doubtful on the injury report with a back contusion but the spread has since moved to 8.5 when he was upgraded to questionable.
What is the Bucks vs. Heat money line for Game 2?
The Bucks are -330 on the money line, meaning a $330 bet would get you a $100 profit; the Heat are +270, meaning a $100 bet gets you a $270 profit.
What is the Bucks vs. Heat over/under point total for Game 2?
The over/under point total is now 220.5 as of Wednesday afternoon.
Schedule: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat first-round playoff series
How to watch: Time, TV channel, livestream, radio for Game 2
What are the overall series odds for the Bucks vs. Heat?
The Bucks are now -210 to win the series after starting at -1200; the Heat are +175 after starting at +700.
What are the correct series score odds for the Bucks vs. Heat?
The oddsmakers now view this as a longer series with Giannis' injury.
Bucks (4-1) +450
Bucks (4-2) +300
Bucks (4-3) +215
Heat (4-2) +550
Heat (4-3) +1000
Heat (4-1) +1300
Heat (4-0) +1200
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