Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks predictions, odds: Who wins Game 2 of NBA Playoffs series?

Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic
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The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks play on Wednesday in Game 2 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series.

The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. MST and can be seen on NBA TV, Bally Sports Sun and Bally Sports Wisconsin.

Who will win the game?

The Bucks are a 6.5-point favorite over the Heat, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Milwaukee is -260 on the moneyline, while Miami is +220.

The over/under for the game is set at 219.5 points.

Sportsbook Wire: Bucks 116, Heat 109

It writes: "The Bucks score 116.9 points per game, 7.1 more points than the 109.8 the Heat give up.Milwaukee has a 37-17-1 record against the spread and a 47-8 record overall when scoring more than 109.8 points. Miami is 26-36-3 against the spread and 39-26 overall when giving up fewer than 116.9 points. The Heat score an average of 109.5 points per game, only 3.8 fewer points than the 113.3 the Bucks give up to opponents."

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Dimers: Bucks 113, Heat 106

It writes: "Dimers.com's predicted final score for Miami vs. Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum this Wednesday has the Bucks prevailing 113-106."

Betsperts: Take the Bucks to cover in Game 2 vs. Heat

Austin Harper writes: "Our prediction to win this contest is the Bucks, and we predict that Bucks will cover the spread (Bucks -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 220 points."

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Will the Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks win Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series? NBA picks and predictions weigh in on Wednesday's game.
Will the Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks win Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series? NBA picks and predictions weigh in on Wednesday's game.

ESPN: Bucks have an 81.3% chance to win Game 2 vs. Heat

The site gives Miami an 18.7% shot at picking up the victory on Wednesday.

Play Picks: Bucks will cover in Game 2 vs. Heat

It writes: :"The Bucks are 44-33-5 against the spread this year. Milwaukee is 13-14-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more. This season, 40 of the Bucks’ 82 games have hit the over. Milwaukee’s games have had more than 220.5 points scored on 50 occasions this year."

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