Milwaukee’s subpar play did not begin in the bubble. It began on March 2, when the Heat defeated the Bucks 105-89. Since, the Bucks are just 8-12 and have lost their team identity. Expect the Heat to remain confident and cover the spread Friday in Game 3.

The Heat won a close one in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in this series. Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic have been outstanding, and the Bucks have struggled to get production from their bench. The Heat love playing the underdog role, so don’t expect them to have a letdown performance here. Even if the Bucks win, the Heat will play them tough, so I’ll take the points.