Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat Prediction: Can the Bucks Stop Jimmy Butler, Heat in Game 2?
The Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks meet on Wednesday night for a pivotal Game 2 matchup. Can the Bucks stop Jimmy Butler and the Heat? Matt McCuen answers.
Matt McCuen - April 19, 2023, 12:12 PM EDT
5 minMilwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat Prediction: Can the Bucks Stop Jimmy Butler, Heat in Game 2?
The Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks will clash from Milwaukee. Wisconsin, on Wednesday night for a pivotal Game 2 matchup. Miami pulled off a massive upset on Sunday afternoon when they took down the Bucks, winning the game 130-117.
Bucks vs. Heat Game 2 Start Time and Where to Watch
- Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA TV
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Maimi Heat Game 2 Prediction
Miami had one of their best shooting performances of the season, shooting 60 percent from three, and they would love to run back a similar performance tonight. The Heat was led by Jimmy Butler, who paced the Heat with 35 points and 11 assists. The only negative for the Heat in Game 1 was the injury to starting shooting guard Tyler Herro, who will be out for the remainder of the playoffs with a hand injury.
The big story from Game 1 was the injury of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis left the game in the first half and did not return in the game. It is reported that Giannis is dealing with a back injury, and his status for tonight is questionable. If Giannis can not play tonight, that will have to force other guys to step up.
The pressure would fall onto all-star Jrue Holiday and former all-star shooting guard Khris Middleton who has dealt with injuries this season. If Giannis can not play, it is worth noting that the Bucks went 11-8 this season without him on the court. Milwaukee enters this game tonight as a six-point favorite.
I will be taking the favorite to bounce back at home tonight. I love this spot, even if Giannis does not play in this game. If Giannis does play in this game, I would love it even more, and I would expect this line to jump.
This Bucks team has a ton of experience this time of year, and I would be shocked if they do not bounce back tonight in what is a must-win game on their home floor. Secondly, there is no way that the Heat will shoot the basketball as well as they did on Sunday. Miami shot 59.5 percent from the floor, and as I mentioned earlier, they shot 60 percent from three. I am willing to say that they will regress in a big way tonight, and I think that the Bucks will roll in this spot. Let’s stay hot!
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Maimi Heat Game 2 Pick
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