Nuggets vs. Heat prediction, odds, time: 2023 NBA Finals Game 5 picks, bets by Denver expert on 60-38 run

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The Denver Nuggets are one win away from securing their first NBA championship as they meet the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. After splitting the first two games in Denver, the Nuggets (53-29) won both games in Miami, including a 108-95 triumph on Friday. Denver, the top seed in the Western Conference, had never advanced past the conference finals until this year. The Heat (44-38), just the second eighth-seed to ever reach the NBA Finals, are seeking their first title since 2012-2013 and fourth overall.

Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Denver leads the all-time series 41-35, and has won 12 of the past 14 matchups. 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 set at 208.5. Before making any Nuggets vs. Heat picks, make sure you check out what SportsLine NBA expert Larry Hartstein has to say.

A former lead writer for Covers and The Linemakers, Larry 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 100 Denver matchups, he is 60-38-3 against the spread (plus $1,825 for $100 players, every bet 1 unit).

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

Heat vs. Nuggets spread: Nuggets -9Heat vs. Nuggets over/under: 208.5 pointsHeat vs. Nuggets money line: Heat +310, Nuggets -400MIA: The Heat are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven road games against a team with a winning % of greater than.600DEN: The Nuggets are 5-1 ATS in their last…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2023-06-11 19:26:29

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