There’s nothing the Heat can do to stop Nikola Jokic, plus other best bets for the weekend

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Nuggets at Heat, 8:30 p.m. | TV: ABC

Key Trend: Jokic is averaging 56.7 PAR in the series and 54 PAR in the playoffs.The Pick: Nikola Jokic Over 53.5 Points, Assists & Rebounds (-135)

We’re forced to pivot a bit here. I have bet the over on Nikola Jokic’s points and assists in the series’ first three games, and it’s cashed each time. The problem is I bet the prop when it was at 38.5, and that’s no longer available. After Jokic posted 41, 45 and 42 in the first three games, they’ve raised the prop to 41.5 tonight. While I don’t hate it, much of the value is gone, and it’s much more of a coin flip.

Thankfully, they have not yet adjusted Joker’s other props enough to erase the value of this bet. Not only has Jokic averaged 56.7 PAR in the series, but he’s at 54 in the postseason. He’s finished with at least 54 PAR in 11 of Denver’s last 15 playoff games.

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The most fundamental truth at work in this bet is that as good as Miami is at making adjustments, the Heat have no adjustment against Jokic. Bam Adebayo is terrific, but he cannot stop Jokic. Cody Zeller cannot stop Jokic. Kevin Love has been…

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Author : Tom Fornelli

Publish date : 2023-06-09 19:49:15

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