Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

A pair of Eastern Conference heavyweights, the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, are each hitting their strides after indifferent starts as they prepare to square off in an NBA Cup contest at the Kaseya Center in Florida.

The Bucks are 7-3 in their last 10 games after starting the season 1-6, but Doc Rivers' team is 0-6 in its last six road games which could spell trouble on their latest trip.

Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks betting picks and predictions

Jimmy Butler Over 20.5 points (-115)

The Heat (7-7) welcome the Bucks (8-9) to the Kaseya Center with both teams on hot streaks.

Miami have won back-to-back, while Milwaukee head south on the back of a four-game winning roll on their own court.

The Bucks have been poor on the road (1-6) and know they face a battle against a resurgent Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, while Terry Rozier is noted as "probable" after sitting out his team's overtime win over Dallas with a foot injury.

It looks like Miami are clicking, though it's the consistency that is missing, which is why Butler going for 30-plus back-to-back is such a positive.

The 35-year-old will play less this season, but this is just a third game in six days for the Heat, a timetable which means Jimmy Buckets will be fresh for the visit from Giannis Antetokounmpo and co.

Butler, who has already missed four games with a twisted ankle, came back from that with a season-high 30 points in last week's 106-89 dismantling of the 76ers.

And he bettered that with 33 in his side's impressive 123-118 overtime victory over Dallas.

These are the numbers we associate with the six-time All-Star and there is every reason to believe he can clear his points line of 20.5.

Brook Lopez Under 5.5 Rebounds (-145)

The Bucks' veteran center Brook Lopez has got plenty of mileage on his body, yet continues to deliver for his side. This, however, might be one game where the 35-year-old's numbers are down.

Lopez took his rebounding average up to 5.6 per game after grabbing eight in 38 minutes in Saturday night's 125-119 win against Charlotte.

On the road this season, though, Splash Mountain is averaging 4.7 rebounds and it would be no surprise to see him dip Under 5.5 in Florida.

Miami Heat Over 112.5 points (-115)

Just half a game separates Miami and Milwaukee in the standings so expect it to be tight, but with the Bucks giving up too many points on the road where they have been poor all season, the Heat can clear 112.5 in total points betting.

Fresh from their overtime win over Dallas - it was 114-114 at the end of regulation - Miami are now scoring consistently well with Butler, in particular, celebrating back-to-back 30-point games after a slow start to the season.

The Bucks have picked up, but since their opening-night 124-109 win at an injury-plagued Sixers team they have played six on the road, losing them all and conceding at least 115 points every time.

Miami Money Line (-135)

Milwaukee (8-9) are flying off the back of a four-game winning run, but it's their 1-6 road record - they have lost their last six - which paints a worrying trend.

The way Giannis and company have clicked over the last week confirms they are powering back, but Miami are fresh from two straight wins and are playing well.

In Adebayo, they have a player who can impact the game in multiple ways and they have allowed under 105 points in their last 10 home games.

The point total is 222.5 and the spread is -2.5 in favor of the Heat which suggests a low-scoring affair, but it's one Miami can win.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat odds

Milwaukee Bucks	-135 ML
Miami Heat	+115 ML
Spread	MIA Heat -2.5
Total Points	O/U 222.5

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat player props

Player Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL Bucks)	O/U 30.5
Damian Lillard (MIL Bucks)	O/U 23.5
Jimmy Butler (MIA Heat)	O/U 20.5
Tyler Herro (MIA Heat)	O/U 20.5
Bam Adebayo (MIA Heat)	O/U 17.5
Brook Lopez (MIL Bucks)	O/U 12.5

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