Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks picks, predictions: Who wins NBA Playoffs series?
The No. 8 seed Miami Heat and No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks face off in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
Which team will win the series and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals?
Check out these picks and predictions for the NBA postseason series.
Sportsnaut: Bucks will beat Heat in 5 games
Austin Konenski writes: "The Bucks have undoubtedly been one of the best teams in the NBA as they have passed the Celtics in the record bracket. Milwaukee is looking to claim its second NBA Finals in the last three seasons and will need to get past a potent conference to make that happen. The Bucks will sit first in the NBA playoff predictions while the team is among the “Big 3” teams within the Eastern Conference alongside the Celtics and 76ers."
NBA Playoffs series picks, predictions: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
Yahoo Sports: Bucks will beat Heat in first-round series
All four of the site's experts pick the Bucks to beat the Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Sporting News: Bucks will be too much for Heat
Jordan Greer writes: "As much fun as it would be to stray from the crowd and pick the underdog here, it's difficult to envision a scenario in which the Bucks have trouble eliminating the Heat. Milwaukee has the best player in the series and a deep, talented roster. That's just too much for Miami to overcome."
NBA Playoffs series odds: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | Game odds
FiveThirtyEight.com: Bucks have a 76% chance to win series vs. Heat
The site gives the Heat a 24% chance to win the first-round playoffs series.
Draft Kings: Heat could put scare into Bucks
It writes: "The Heat were unable to win the first play-in game, but stormed back in the fourth quarter to take down the Bulls in Friday’s do-or-die contest. Miami now gets another playoff series with the Bucks, a team it has faced twice in the previous three postseasons. The Heat haven’t been a consistent force, but Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro possess enough talent to put a scare into Milwaukee."
NBA Playoffs series schedules: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | Daily TV schedule
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