A pivotal Game 5 battle between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat happens on Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Bucks are 12.5-point favorites according to the latest Heat vs. Bucks odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 220.5. Miami leads the series 3-1. 

Before making any Heat vs. Bucks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the third week of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is back on the court after getting hurt in Game 1. Antetokounmpo is a dynamic and powerful force in the lane as a scorer and defender. The two-time MVP has the strength to finish through contact and he supplied a triple-double in Game 4 of 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. 

The model also knows Miami forward Jimmy Butler is fresh off a monster performance. Butler has shown his willingness to carry the offense and be relentless in attacking the rim. The Marquette product racked up a franchise-high 56 points with nine rebounds in the Game 4 win, while knocking down three 3-pointers and 15 free throws. 

Now, it has set its sights on Heat vs. Bucks in the 2023 NBA playoffs. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread cashes over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Heat vs. Bucks? And which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model on a 71-38 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread!