Miami Heat is aiming to take a 3-1 lead against a short-handed Milwaukee Bucks for the Game 4 of their quarterfinals series. This series is surprisingly underwhelming for the Bucks, as they are now down by one game. The Game 3 of this series ended in a 121-99 defeat for the Bucks, which is unfortunate for them. Due to this, the Heat are now eager to take the lead and win this match. The Bucks on the other hand is aiming to win in this game as well, as they are seen struggling in the series. These two teams already had history during the past years. It was a nightmare for the Bucks, and they do not want to repeat the same mistake here. Nonetheless, these two teams are grabbing the opportunity to win here and inch closer to the semis. This meeting will be on April 25, 2023, at 7:30 AM (GMT+8), with the Heat playing as hosts.
Miami Heat
The Heat are now with a surprising 2-1 lead against the Bucks in their series, after they took care of business in Game 3. It was a huge advantage for the Heat, as they only need two more wins to enter the semi-finals. They took advantage of the fact that Giannis Antetokounmpo is not present for the Bucks. On that match, they shot over 53% from the field, including 16 threes, that helped them to win. Additionally, they were also able to outrebound the Bucks which is not surprising at all. The main key for their win in the Game 3, are their second unit who do wonders for them. According to Erik Spoelstra, their second unit gave them a boost in that match. During the playoffs, they are averaging 55.6% from the field, while shooting over 75.4% in the free-throw line. They are the first offensively with 124.3 points per game, but are 14th in defense, allowing 118 points per game.
Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo, who leads the Heat with 30 and 17.3 points apiece are both listed as questionable here. However, they have a list of key absentees like Nikola Jovic, Victor Oladipo, and Tyler Herro.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are currently at the disadvantage coming into this match, which came out as a surprise. The main reason why they are at the disadvantage in this match is probably because they are without their main man. Now, they are on the verge of being in a 3-1 disadvantage, a record they cannot afford. If they allow the Heat to get a bigger advantage here, it will be harder for them to win the series. With that, expect the Bucks to play with twice the effort in this match. As they are without Giannis on their last two matches, they have an obvious size disadvantage. Despite the disadvantage, Mike Budenholzer, their head coach, is still confident of their chances. He explained that they have tons of talented guys who is capable to execute at a high level for them. The Bucks are the third offensively with 118 points per game, but 16th in defense, allowing 124.3 points.
With the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, it was Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday leading the Bucks. Middleton, and Holiday, are chipping in 24 and 19.7 points per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable in this game. Wesley Matthews on the other hand is ruled out for this match.
Prediction:
Milwaukee Bucks
Total Under: 111.5
Odds: 0.89
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