Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the highway to face the Miami Heat in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday night.
Tip off time from Miami is scheduled for 6PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The betting odds opened up with the home standing Miami Heat favored by –8 1/2 points with an over under of 195.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has come in on the side of the home team as the Miami Heat are now favored by -9 ½ points.
The over under has moved down to 194 ½ points.
Miami Heat money line bettors will lay –475 odds with the road underdog Milwaukee Bucks bringing back +420 odds to post the straight up win without the benefit of getting points.
Miami was able to win three of their four games against the Bucks last year. Each team covered the spread twice in those contests.
The under came in twice as did the over.
Milwaukee will travel to Miami with a record of 5-9 on the season. The club is 1-8 on the highway.
The Bucks average 92 points and hi ton 43.4% from the floor with 31.6% coming from the three point line.
On defense Milwaukee allows 95 points and 44.8% shooting. Teams convert on 34.4% from the three point line against them.
The teams broke their three game losing streak with their 100-86 road victory on Friday night to the New York Knicks last time out as a +4 ½ point underdog.
The total came in at under the number of 188 ½ points.
The team converted on 47.6% shots from the field with 8 of 22 coming from beyond the arc.
The Bucks were led by Brandon Jennings who had 36 points and five assists with 15 of 26 shooting and 6 of 12 from three.
Shaun Livingston had 18 points as he made 7 of his 10 shots.
Center Andrew Bogut contributed with 11 points and five rebounds in the team’s victory.
They allowed the Knicks to make just 37% of their shots with 6 of 22 coming from the three point line.
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The Miami Heat will host Milwaukee with a record of 11-4. The club is 6-1 on their home court.
They put up 107 points and hit on 49.4% from the floor with 40.8% coming from three.
Defensively the Heat allows 97 points and 43% shooting. Opponents connect on 38.1% from three against them.
The team is coming off the 114-91 home win against the Philadelphia 76ers last night as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under landed over the closing line of 193 points.
Miami shot 54.3% in the win and connected on 7 of 16 from the three point line.
They pounded the 76ers on the boards by a 52-31 differential.
Chris Bosh led Miami with 30 points on 11 of 19 shooting and seven rebounds.
LeBron James poured in 28 points with nine rebounds with 12 of 17 makes from the floor.
Mario Chalmers chipped in with 11 points with 8 assists in the victory.
Dwayne Wade missed the game with an ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
The Heat allowed Philadelphia 44.6% shooting and 8 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: Milwaukee Bucks are 2-0 ATS in their past two meetings with the Miami Heat.
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