The Miami Heat open up their season on Thursday night, hosting the Milwaukee Bucks after the reigning champions won on Tuesday night.
Let’s take a look at two prop bets to consider in the contest (odds via PointsBet).
Jimmy Butler over 6.5 rebounds (-130)
Butler has grabbed at least eight rebounds in four of his last five games against the Bucks and although swapping out Goran Dragic with Kyle Lowry should hurt Butler on the year in that department (Lowry averaged 5.2 boards per game over the past two years vs. 3.3 boards for Dragic as a teammate of Butler’s), the former Sixer should be able to surpass this total in team’s home opener.
Kris Middleton over 12.5 points (-125)
Middleton may take on a larger chunk of the offensive pie with Jrue Holiday ruled out for the contest. Consider that along with this trend: Middleton has scored at least 23 points in six of the team’s last eight road games.
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