Miami Heat – Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 26.11.2024
The Emirates NBA Cup returns on Tuesday and we have ourselves a big time match-up in the Eastern Conference with the Bucks and Heat locking horns. Who comes out on top?
The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks meet on 26.11.2024, in what will be their first of four meetings this regular season. The game will be played at the Kaseya Center (Miami) with the home team Heat being favored to win their 2nd NBA Cup game.
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Miami Heat |
Tue, 26.11.2024, 20:00 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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8/11 |
14/1 |
11/10 |
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Expert Tip |
MIL Bucks +2.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks: Current situation
With a overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night, the Miami Heat are back to .500 with a 7-7 record entering this game. They are also 1-1 in the Emirates NBA Cup standings, a victory here could potentially lift them over the Bucks and Pistons in the standings with 1 game to go. After a somewhat slower start to the season, Jimmy Butler has picked up his play in the last few games which is an encouraging sign if you are a Miami Heat fan.
After a controversial loss to Charlotte last week, the Milwaukee Bucks have responded in dominant fashion and have now won 4 games in a row. Head coach Doc Rivers has been under a lot of pressure ever since the season had started, but after these latest results he can finally relax a little and focus on what’s ahead of him. The Bucks are 2-0 in Group B standings, a win here would almost clinch them a spot in the next round as they already have a +26 point differential.
Miami Heat Stats & Form
A total of 5 players scored in double-digits for Miami in their latest 123-118 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Jimmy Butler had 33 points and 9 rebounds, that’s especially impressive considering he did not attempt a single three-point shot. The Heat improved to 4-2 in their last 6 games with that win, however they’ve not been as reliable in home games betting wise with a 2-6 ATS record in 8 played.
Milwaukee Bucks Stats & Form
Speaking of being reliable, the Bucks are finally a team to be reckoned with as they’ve now won 6 of their last 7 games. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been playing out of his mind, over the last 7 games he is averaging 33.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 7.9 assists, while also shooting almost 61% from the field. Things will only get better as the season progresses for Milwaukee, they should be getting back Khris Middleton any time now. He has been cleared to play by the Bucks medical staff, so now it’s just a matter of time until he builds up his fitness to NBA game level.
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks: Head-to-Head
Whenever the Heat and Bucks play it is must-watch TV. These two teams met in the 2023 NBA Playoffs and Miami eliminated Milwaukee 4-1, despite being the 8th seed. Last year the Bucks did get revenge by winning 2 of the 3 regular season meetings, but make no mistake about it, these two teams do not like each other. Miami has had the upper hand in home games lately, winning 6 of the last 7 meetings at Kaseya Center.
Miami Heat – Milwaukee Bucks Odds
Backing Miami in this match-up will net you odds of 8/11, while for a Bucks road victory odds of 11/10 are available.
The point total has been set at just 221.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tip | Odds |
| Miami Heat -2.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 221.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Milwaukee Bucks +2.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks (26.11.2024)
On paper there is not much to separate these two teams, after this latest Bucks run they have pretty much identical records after 15 games played. Milwaukee’s road form is still a worry at just 1-6 SU from 7 games played, so this will be a perfect opportunity for them to improve on that record. Giannis Antetokounmpo always plays with a chip on his shoulder against the Heat, ever since they eliminated his Bucks from the postseason a couple of years ago. Miami ranks just 19th in opponent points in the paint, allowing 49.3 per game. Over their last 3 games that number has gone alarmingly up, to 58.7 per game which is a concern when you’re facing one of the best finishers in the NBA in Antetokounmpo. The Heat have weapons of their own, but the recent play of Tyler Herro has been concerning. He went just 1-for-10 from three-point land in the loss to Dallas, it’s never a good sign when your leading scorer goes ice-cold. Miami might have the edge in head-to-head meetings at home, but it’s hard to ignore all the good things the Bucks have done over their last 7 games. We recommend backing the road team to cover here.
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Expert Tip |
MIL Bucks +2.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |