Heat vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Heat vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSUN

The Denver Nuggets (24-16) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to build on a four-game road winning streak when they visit the Miami Heat (20-19) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 226.5.

Heat vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (53.1%)

Heat vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Heat have compiled a 17-20-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Nuggets have 19 wins against the spread in 40 games this season.
• Heat games have gone over the total 21 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Nuggets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 62.5% of the time (25 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• Miami has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-8-1) than it has in road tilts (9-12-1).
• The Heat have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (58.8%) than games on the road (50%).
• Against the spread, Denver has had better results away (10-9-1) than at home (9-11-0).
• Nuggets games have finished above the over/under 65% of the time at home (13 of 20), and 60% of the time away (12 of 20).

Heat Leaders

• Tyler Herro averages 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 47.4% from the field and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with 4 made 3-pointers per game (third in league).
• Bam Adebayo averages 15.9 points, 9.6 boards and 4.6 assists, shooting 45.6% from the floor.
• Terry Rozier averages 11.8 points, 4 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 40.1% from the floor and 28.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 boards and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jaime Jaquez's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 4.8 boards and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the floor.

Nuggets Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Jokic gets the Nuggets 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds and 9.9 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (fourth in league) and 0.6 blocks.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 18.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is also draining 51.9% of his shots from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
• The Nuggets get 13.2 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 5.1 boards and 6.6 assists.
• The Nuggets get 19.8 points per game from Jamal Murray, plus 3.9 boards and 6 assists.
• The Nuggets receive 13.6 points per game from Christian Braun, plus 4.7 rebounds and 2 assists.

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