The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets are set to square off on Friday. This is a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals, where the Nuggets came away with the title. The Denver Nuggets have been poor during the Summer League, with three straight losses. For Miami, they are seeking their second straight win, and a chance to finish 3-1 in the Summer. Let’s take a look at the Heat vs. Nuggets best bets.
Heat vs. Nuggets Information
Miami Heat (2-1) vs Denver Nuggets (0-3)
Date & Time: Friday July 14th, 2023; 5:30pm PST
Location of the game: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada
Where to Watch: NBA TV | NBA TV Canada | Altitude
Recent Scores for Heat vs. Nuggets
- Friday, July 7th, 2023: Milwaukee Bucks 92-85 Denver Nuggets
- Saturday, July 8th, 2023: Miami Heat 99-88 Boston Celtics
- Sunday, July 9th, 2023: Atlanta Hawks 98-93 Denver Nuggets
- Monday, July 10th, 2023: Phoenix Suns 73-70 Miami Heat
- Wednesday, July 12th, 2023: Utah Jazz 96-91 Denver Nuggets
- Thursday, July 13th, 2023: Miami Heat 91-72 Milwaukee Bucks
Heat vs. Nuggets Analysis
The Miami Heat are 2-1 and tied with a bunch of other teams. The Heat are scoring 86.7 points per game while allowing teams to score just 77.3 this summer. In the game against the Milwaukee Bucks; Orlando Robinson scored a team-high 25 points. Jamal Cain also scored 24 points, and 8 rebounds, with Jamaree Bouyea dished out 10 assists.
Game 2; Cain and Robinson were once again the top two scorers for Miami. Cain scored 18, while Robinson finished with 15 and 9. Drew Peterson also added 13, while Bouyea added 9 rebounds and 9 assists. As of today, there is no one listed on the Miami Heat injury report.
For Denver, they are one of five teams in Las Vegas winless this summer. The Denver Nuggets are allowing opponents to score more than 95 points per game, while their offense is scoring just shy of 90 per game. The Nuggets are struggling to get consistency. The best option for Denver on the offensive side has been forward Peyton Watson. Watson scored a game-high 23 against Milwaukee. Hunter Tyson came off the bench and added 21 in the loss.
Game 2; the Nuggets saw five guys score in double figures. Tyson was the leader, along with Collin Gillespie and Jalen Pickett, all with 16. Watson added 15, and former Michigan State standout Cassius Stanley added 10.
Finally, in the most recent loss, NBA Stats saw Julian Strawther score a game-high 21 points, but Hunter Tyson was the story. He recorded a triple-double for Denver, with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Odds Breakdown for Heat vs. Nuggets
- Spread: Miami Heat -4.5 (-110), Denver Nuggets +4.5 (-110)
- Total: 177.5
- Moneyline: Miami Heat -190, Denver Nuggets +160
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Heat vs. Nuggets Betting Pick and Prediction
Thankfully for the NBA Champion Denver Nuggets – this is just Summer League. This team has been poor this Summer, and there does not look to be a change in that. The Miami Heat have some guys that are ready to play. Look for the Heat to once again come out with a win here and keep the Nuggets winless for the Summer. Here are our Heat vs. Nuggets best bets for the game on Friday.
- Pick 1: Miami Heat -4.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Over 177.5 (-110)
The Heat win this game going away. Some of the most recent NBA Betting Trends have shown many games going over the total. This seems to be another one of those that are on track to do so. Miami scores 95+ points here. Our final prediction for this game is the Miami Heat 97-84 over the Denver Nuggets. Take a look at the Denver Nuggets game tonight, and see if they can compete!
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