Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Prediction and Preview | Nov. 8, 2024
It's another jam-packed night in the NBA on Friday with 13 games on the schedule, including the Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets matchup. It's a rematch of the 2023 NBA Finals, with the Nuggets looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The Heat, on the other hand, have lost two straight.
Denver is coming off an impressive 124-122 win over the OKC Thunder, handing the young team their first loss of the season. Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 20 rebounds and 16 assists, while Russell Westbrook turned back the clock with 29 points.
Meanwhile, Miami began their six-game road trip with a 115-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Jimmy Butler had a chance to force overtime, but the Suns defense forced him to commit a turnover at the buzzer. Tyler Herro had a team-high 28 points with three rebounds and six assists.
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets game details, odds, preview, betting props and prediction
The Heat-Nuggets game is scheduled for a 9:00 p.m. EST tip-off at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network – Sun in Miami and Altitude in Denver.
Fans can opt for live streaming the game on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets odds
Moneyline: Heat (+147) vs Nuggets (-180)
Spread: Heat +4 (-112) vs Nuggets -4 (-108)
Total (O/U): Heat o220.5 (-113) vs Nuggets u220.5 (-109)
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets preview
Friday's game between the 75th regular season matchup between the Heat and Nuggets. Denver is ahead 40-34 in the all-time head-to-head matchup and has won eight straight over Miami. The Heat last defeated the Nuggets in the regular season on Aug. 1, 2020.
The Nuggets also beat the Heat in five games in the 2023 NBA Finals to win their first-ever championship. Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP for his superb performance.
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets betting props
Tyler Herro has an over/under of 18.5 points, which is below his season average of 22.7 ppg. Herro has scored at least 19 points in five of his seven games so far. Bet on him to go over 18.5 points against the Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic is favored to go over 27.5 points versus the Heat. Jokic is averaging 28.8 ppg this season and has scored at least 28 points four times out of his eight games played. Place your money on "The Joker" to go under 27.5 points.
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets prediction
The Nuggets are favored to beat the Heat at home and continue their winning streak. Expect Miami to put up a fight and make it a good game, but the prediction is a win for Denver.
You can bet on the Heat to cover the spread since the Nuggets are 3-7 against it in their last 10 games. The total has also gone over in Denver's last six contests.