Heat Looks to Extend Winning Streak to an Even Dozen

On Wednesday, two Eastern Conference teams battling for a playoff berth meet when the Miami Heat visits the Milwaukee Bucks. The current line has Milwaukee favored by 3.5 points with the over/under point total on 210.

Entering the game, Miami has an overall record this season of 22-30 straight up and 29-22-1 against the spread. On the road, the Heat is 9-17 SU and 15-11 ATS. Milwaukee on the season is 22-28 SU and 20-30 ATS. At home, the Bucks are 13-12 SU and 12-13 ATS.

Miami guard Goran Dragic is one of the biggest reasons Miami has turned around its season. The veteran scored 33 points on Monday in Miami’s 115-113 won on the road in Minnesota. Over his past 6 games, Dragic is averaging 24.1 points per game.

Miami as a team is averaging 111 points per game over its past 9 games and has won 11 straight.

Milwaukee’s fortune has not been quite the same. However, a win on Saturday ended the Bucks five-game losing streak thanks to 30 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Khris Middleton, who led Milwaukee in scoring last season, is expected to play for the first time this season on Wednesday against the Heat.

Miami center Hassan Whiteside has three straight double-doubles and leads the NBA in rebounds with an average of 13.9 per game.

Dion Waiters is Miami’s third leading scorer, but hurt his ankle on Monday and scored just 12 points missing 9 of his 13 shots.

Middleton averages over 18 points per game last season, but missed all 50 Bucks’ games thus far this season after having hamstring surgery.

Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee in scoring at 23.2 points per game, while Jabari Parker is averaging 20.2 per game.

This season Miami has won 2 of its 3 games head to head with Milwaukee.

With Miami doubling its win total in its current 11-game winning streak, they are eyeing a playoff spot.

Milwaukee is 2-10 over its past 12 games played.

The Bucks are 0-6 SU and ATS when playing on three days or more of rest. Milwaukee has not played since Saturday.

Prediction: Milwaukee was able to stop the bleeding with a win on Saturday, its first in its past six games. However, Miami is riding an 11-game winning streak and is playing like a team possessed. Lean here toward the Heat to make it 12 straight.