Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat picks, predictions: Who wins Game 4 of NBA Playoffs series?
The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat play on Monday in Game 4 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series.
The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. MST and can be seen on TNT, Bally Sports Suns and Bally Sports Wisconsin.
Who will win the game?
The Bucks are a 5.5-point favorite over the Heat, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Milwaukee is -250 on the moneyline, while Miami is +210.
The over/under for the game is set at 216.5 points.
Odds Shark: Heat 112.6, Bucks 111.2
The site predicts that Miami will win the game on Monday at home and it has the point total going over.
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
Winners and Whiners: Take the Heat with the points in Game 4 vs. Bucks
Dave Kovaleski writes: "As of this writing, we do not know the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo for game 4. He is officially listed as questionable. For my money, Giannis is the best player in the NBA and the most impactful player on both ends of the floor. So you take him away and you get worse on offense and defense. You also lose his leadership. The Bucks can with without him at home, because they get those role players going, but on the road, they will have a hard time beating a team like the Heat. At this point, I'm assuming Giannis is out, so I'm taking Heat. If this changes, and Giannis healthy and close to 100%, my pick would change. So check the status before tipoff."
Sportsbook Wire: Bucks 113, Heat 112
It writes: "The Bucks put up 7.1 more points per game (116.9) than the Heat give up (109.8).When Milwaukee puts up more than 109.8 points, it is 37-17-1 against the spread and 47-8 overall. Miami has a 26-36-3 record against the spread and a 39-26 record overall when giving up fewer than 116.9 points. The Heat score just 3.8 fewer points per game (109.5) than the Bucks give up (113.3)."
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
Draft Kings: Go with the Bucks to cover vs. Heat in Game 4
Ben Hall writes: "During the regular season, the Heat were not this consistent offensively. The playoffs are a different animal, but I don't think the Heat can continue their consistent scoring. The Bucks have had their backs against the wall before including in the 2021 NBA Finals. They need to get the job done tonight. Look for Milwaukee to level this series."
FanDuel: Bucks 116, Heat 102
Larry Rupp writes: "Head coach Mike Budenholzer did answer yes when asked if Antetokounmpo is making progress in his recovery, so his status is trending in the right direction. Despite the Game 3 loss, Milwaukee still owns an NBA-best 81.3% win percentage as an away favorite (22-5). I'll back them to even the series."
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
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