The Denver Nuggets (45-20) and Miami Heat (35-29) meet Wednesday in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. Tip-off from Kaseya Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0
The Nuggets are coming off a 125-119 win against the Toronto Raptors Monday with the Over (233) cashing in Denver. C Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 35 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists, but it wasn’t enough for the Nuggets to cover as 17.5-point favorites.
The Heat failed to cover as 11.5-point home favorites in a 110-108 loss vs. the Washington Wizards Sunday as the Under (229) hit. F Jimmy Butler'had a team-high 23 points, and Miami lost its 3rd straight.