Heat vs. Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/23/2025]

The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Miami Heat in NBA action at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, commencing at 8:30PM ET.

The Bucks, powered by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis, will face off against the Heat, who feature Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware and Duncan Robinson.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bucks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Miami-Milwaukee game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Bucks with a win probability of 72% and the Heat with 28%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Bucks predictions page.

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Heat vs. Bucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Bucks and Heat at Fiserv Forum is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bucks and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Heat vs. Bucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Miami vs. Milwaukee picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Heat vs. Bucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Heat and Bucks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Bucks a 72% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Bucks winning 116-109.

According to our model, the Bucks (-6) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 225.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Heat vs. Bucks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Bucks
Spread	+6 (-112)	-6 (-108)
Moneyline	+210	-245
Total	o225.5 (-108)	u225.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Bucks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Heat vs. Bucks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Bucks Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Thursday's Miami vs. Milwaukee game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat in scoring, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to be the top scorer for the Bucks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Bucks, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Thursday.

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