Nuggets vs. Heat odds, prediction, time: 2023 NBA Finals Game 1 picks from Denver expert on 57-37 roll

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After notching a decisive Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat will play in their seventh NBA Finals matchup since 2005-2006 when they take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 on Thursday. The Heat (44-38), the eighth-seed in the East, are 12-6 in the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Nuggets (53-29), the No. 1 seed in the West, are coming off a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. Denver is 12-3 this postseason and is making its first-ever NBA Finals appearance. Denver leads the all-time regular-season series 38-34, and have won nine of the past 10 matchups. 

Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 9-point favorites in the latest Heat vs. Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 219. Before making any Nuggets vs. Heat picks, make sure you check out what proven SportsLine NBA expert Larry Hartstein has to say.

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Hartstein combines a vast network of Vegas sources with an analytical approach he honed working for Pro Football Focus. Larry tied for 52nd place (out of 1,598 entries) in the 2022 Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, going 53-34-3 ATS (61%). Those selections formed the basis of his SportsLine NFL best bets article, which finished 36-25-1. 

Hartstein also excels in MLB, college basketball and the NBA, especially when picking Denver Nuggets games. Over the past 97 Denver matchups, he is 57-37-3 against the spread (plus $1,635 for $100 players, every bet 1 unit).

Now, Hartstein has set his sights on Heat vs. Nuggets and just locked in his picks and 2023 NBA Finals predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see Hartstein’s picks. Here are the NBA lines and trends for Heat vs. Nuggets:

Heat vs. Nuggets spread: Nuggets -9Heat vs. Nuggets over/under: 219 points Heat vs. Nuggets money line: Heat +310, Nuggets -400 MIA: The Heat are 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 games following an ATS win DEN: The Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games playing…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2023-05-31 13:56:54

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