The 2023 NBA Finals continue on Monday, June 12 with an exciting Game 5 showdown between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. FanDuel Sportsbook's latest NBA odds list the Nuggets as notable 8.5-point home favorites with the projected total set at 209.5 points.
Here are three of the'best prop bets'for the Heat-Nuggets game, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Heat vs Nuggets Game 5 Player Props
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Caleb Martin (MIA) |
Over 15.5 Points + Rebounds |
+100 |
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Jimmy Butler (MIA) |
Under 1.5 Steals |
-160 |
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Aaron Gordon (DEN) |
Over 6.5 Rebounds |
-118 |
1. Caleb Martin – Points + Rebounds: Over 15.5 (+100)
Caleb Martin was held to just 6 total points in Games 1 & 2 as he dealt with flu-like symptoms. However, he has started to get back to the form he showed in the Eastern Conference Finals. The 27-year-old logged 13 points + rebounds in Game 3 and then racked up 16 in Game 4. More impo rtantly, Martin posted 12 field goal attempts on Friday as head coach Erik Spoelstra once again trusted the young pro to close out the game. Keep in mind Martin has hit this mark in 13 of Miami's 22 playoff games and has proven over the last month that he is not afraid to step up in the biggest moments.
2. Jimmy Butler – Steals: Under 1.5 (-160)
Bettors willing to take on juiced odds should keep an eye on Jimmy Butler's steals prop. The line is set at 1.5 despite the fact that the Heat star has record 1 steal across all four games so far and it came all the way back in Game 1. Butler has recorded less than 2 steals in six of his last eight games overall and has not showcased th e same defensive intensity he had in earlier playoff rounds. The Nuggets are a team that focuses on taking care of the basketball as they only average 10.4 turnovers per game in the postseason (No. 1 in NBA). That shouldn't change on Monday.
3. Aaron Gordon – Rebounds: Over 6.5 (-118)
Aaron Gordon was the star of Game 4 as he led all scorers with 27 points on an efficient 11-of-15 shooting night. His ability to get to the rim and convert contested layups overshadowed the fact that he was a beast on the boards once again. Gordon grabbed 7 rebounds and has now hit that mark in each of his last three games. Miami simply doesn't have the size to consistently box out Gordon (6' 8", 220 lbs) on either end as Bam Adebayo deals with Nikola Jokic down low. Gordon has tallied at least 6 rebounds in 14 of Denver's 19 playoff games and should play a huge role with a championship within reach.