THE PROFESSOR’S NBA PLATINUM LEVEL SUPER CLUB PICK!
(NBA) Miami vs. Milwaukee,
Point Spread: -5.00 | -105.00 Milwaukee (Home)
Result: Loss
The Miami Heat come into the playoffs having won 12 of their last 16 games. As a team, the Heat are putting up 108.1 points a game and are shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 108 points and their opponents are shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from deep. The offense is led by Jimmy Butler with 21.5 points and he dishes out 7.1 assists. Bam Adebayo adds 18.7 points and grabs nine rebounds.

The Milwaukee Bucks come into the playoffs having won 11 of their last 15 games. As a team, the Bucks are putting up 120.1 points a game and the are shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 114.2 points and their opponents are shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from deep. The offense is led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 28.1 points and 11 rebounds a game. Khris Middleton adds 20.4 points and dishes out 5.4 assists.

They say styles make fights and we have two different styles in this game. The Heat is a below-average offensive team but is excellent on the defensive end. The Bucks like to run every chance they get and ranked third in scoring offense. On the defensive end, they are not as efficient and finished in the bottom third in points allowed. They met three times this season with the Bucks putting up 124 points a game and outscored Miami by 50 points. The Bucks get the win at home and cover the number.

Play on Milwaukee.