The'Denver Nuggets'(39-18) and Miami Heat'(32-25) meet Monday at Miami-Dade Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nuggets vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nuggets covered the spread as 7-point favorites Saturday in a 119-105 win at the Charlotte Hornets. C Nikola Jokic'had a triple-double with 30 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists as Denver ended its 4-game road skid. The Nuggets are 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games after covering in their previous contest.
The Heat covered as 1.5-point favorites Saturday with a 107-103 overtime win at the Orlando Magic. G'Tyler Herro'scored a game-high 23 points as Miami won its 3rd straight. The Heat are 1-5 ATS vs. the Nuggets in the last 6 meetings in Miami.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Nuggets and Heat. In the Dec. 30 meeting, the Nuggets covered as 4-point home favorites with a 124-119 win as the Over (224.5) connected.