The 2023 NBA Finals continue on Wednesday, June 7 with Game 3 between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. FanDuel Sportsbook's latest'NBA odds'list the Nuggets as'slim 2.5-point road favorites'with the projected total set at 214.5 points.
Here are three of the'best prop bets'for the Nuggets-Heat game, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Nuggets vs Heat Game 3 Player Props
|
Player/Team |
Bet |
Odds |
|---|---|---|
|
Nikola Jokic |
Over 28.5 Points |
-122 |
|
Gabe Vincent |
Over 2.5 Made Threes |
+104 |
|
Jamal Murray |
Over 6.5 Assists |
-142 |
Here's a breakdown of why I like each bet.
1. Nikola Jokic – Points: Over 28.5 (-122)
Although the Nuggets came up short in Game 2, Nikola Jokic still had a performance to remember, scoring 41 points on 57.1% shooting. Even with the series shifting to Miami, I don't see the two-time NBA MVP having issues hitting the Over on this prop. For starters, Jokic is averaging 32.9 points on .580/.450/.819 shooting splits over his last 11 games, scoring at least 29 points in eight of those contests. It's clear that Bam Adebayo and the rest of the Heat's big men don't have what it takes to guard Jokic, meaning I won't be shocked if he finishes with over 30 points again.
2. Gabe Vincent – Threes Made: Over 2.5 (+104)
The Heat are finding success at the three-point line to begin the NBA Finals, going 30-of-74 (40.5%) from beyond the arc thus far. Gabe Vincent has been one of Miami's standout performers, averaging 4.5 made threes on 56.3% shooting through Games 1 and 2. Considering how well Vincent has been shooting the ball lately, I can see him having more success from downtown in Game 3. He's finished with more than 2.5 made threes in four of his last six games, including in each of the last two. As long as his teammates keep feeding him the ball, he'll continue making noise from deep.
3. Jamal Murray – Assists: Over 6.5 (-142)
Jamal Murray has been wheeling and dealing to begin the NBA Finals, finishing with exactly 10 assists in Games 1 and 2. He's had no issue finding his open teammates, which is a trend I don't see stopping any time soon. Everyone on Denver's roster can shoot the ball well, making it easy for Murray to rack up assists. He's accounted for 38.5% of his team's assists in this series and will see more playmaking opportunities as he's averaging 41.4 minutes in the NBA Finals. So, unless the Heat put their full attention on guarding Murray for the full 48 minutes, it won't be tough for him to amass at least seven helpers.