Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

The Miami Heat battle the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their 1st-round playoff series on Wednesday. Tip from Fiserv Forum is set for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Heat vs. Bucksodds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Miami leads the series 1-0 after covering as a 9-point road favorite on Sunday. The Heat was led in the 130-117 win by a 35-point, 11-assist performance from F Jimmy Butler and a 22-point, 9-rebound showing from C Bam Adebayo. The Heat's biggest concern moving forward is how to replace the production of G Tyler Herro who exited the game with a fractured hand after scoring 12 points in less than 20 minutes.

The Bucks were led by 33 points from F Kris Middleton, 21 from F Bobby Portis, and a 16-point, 16-assist performance from G Jrue Holiday. F Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the game early with just 6 points after a scary fall resulting in a back injury. Replacing the 'Greek Freak' could prove to be challenging for Milwaukee.