The Miami Heat return home for Game 3 knowing that if they win their remaining games in Miami, they would advance to the next round of the playoffs. That is going to be no easy task, especially without Tyler Herro. It does not help that they will be up against the number 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks, who are likely to see the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Take a look at all of our'NBA Playoff predictions. But for now we'll jump right into my Bucks vs Heat same game parlay.
So far, we have seen 2 very high scoring games between the teams. In Game 1 they combined for 247 points while in Game 2 it was 260. It is hard to imagine a drastic drop off to below 220 here. The Bucks have been 6th in the league in pace and have been successful at setting the tempo for the series so far. With far superior guard play, look for the same to be the case here.
Both teams have been terrible defensively too, ranking 15th and 16th among playoff teams in defensive rating. With the Bucks potentially getting back their leading scorer, the Heat will have issues improving on that. The hosts finished the regular season 28th in opponent 3-pointers made. A strong perimeter showing from the visitors will help rack up the points. Back the over.