Denver Nuggets Look to Extend Win Streak Against Miami Heat in Inter-Conference Showdown

Game outlook

The Denver Nuggets will be facing off against the Miami Heat in an inter-conference matchup on Wednesday evening. The Nuggets are currently 45-20 for the season and are coming off a recent home win against the Raptors. The Heat, on the other hand, are 35-29 and suffered a home loss to the Wizards in their last game. In their previous meeting last month, the Nuggets came out on top with a 103-97 win against the Heat. Denver has opened as the betting favorite with a -3 point spread, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Nuggets -150 | Heat +125

Spread: Nuggets -3 (-110) | Heat +3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 215 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Denver will win straight-up is 60%.

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are off to a strong start on their four-game road trip, winning nine of their last ten games thanks to their strong defense. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have been standouts, with Jokic scoring over 30 points in three of his last five games and Murray consistently netting 20 or more points. Michael Porter Jr. has also been a solid contributor, scoring an average of 16.6 points per game. Denver is currently third in the conference and only 0.5 games back of first place in their division. Their offensive and defensive stats are solid, with impressive shooting percentages and strong rebounding numbers. The Nuggets have been covering the spread in three of their last five games and have been performing well both offensively and defensively. WHAT A SEQUENCE pic.twitter.com/PLdd9hhALX