Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

At 9:00 ET, the Miami Heat (3-4) will travel to take on the Denver Nuggets (5-3) in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are favored by 3.5 points and the over/under line is set at 221.5.

This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and can be seen on ALT.

MIAMI HEAT VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Heat +3.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-118 in favor of the Heat.
• Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with Tyler Herro points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.3% and knocking down 13 threes.

Do the Heat Stand a Chance in Denver?

The Heat fell to 3-4 on the season after a 115-112 road loss to the Suns on Wednesday. Miami entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by just three points. The total score of 227 points went over the pre-game line of 222.5 by 4.5 points.

Miami led 87-84 going into the 4th quarter after outscoring the Suns 33-29 in the 2nd quarter and tying 29-29 in the 3rd. However, the Heat were outscored 31-25 in the final period, leading to the loss.

Tyler Herro led the Heat with 28 points and 6 assists in their 115-112 loss to the Suns, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip. Haywood Highsmith added 19 points on 87.5% shooting, contributing 8 points in the 4th quarter.

Miami shot 43.5% from the field, with an average 38.2% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Herro scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Highsmith added 7 in the 3rd and 8 more in the final period.

Defensively, the Heat couldn’t slow down the Suns, allowing 115 points on 50% shooting in Wednesday’s loss. Miami gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 29 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and 31 in the 4th.

Phoenix hit 18 threes at a 41% clip. The Heat sent the Suns to the line 18 times, with Phoenix converting 13 free throws. Miami collected 12 steals and recorded 3 blocks.

Can Denver Lock in a Home Win?

The Nuggets improved to 5-3 on the season with a 124-122 win over the Thunder on Wednesday. Denver, who entered the game as +7 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total score of 246 points went well over the pre-game line of 224.5.

Denver turned the game around with a 12-0 run, flipping the score from 87-79 to 91-87. After tying the game at 95 going into the 4th quarter, the Nuggets edged out the Thunder by a narrow 29-27 margin in the final period.

Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 29 points and 6 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip in their win over the Thunder. Michael Porter Jr. and Christian Braun each added 24 points, with Porter knocking down 6 threes at 60% and Braun hitting 4 threes at 50%.

Denver made 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc, while their overall field goal percentage was 47.2%. Westbrook scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Porter added 15 points in the 3rd.

Despite giving up 122 points, the Nuggets tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 27 points to help secure the win. Denver allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, but they improved in the 3rd, giving up 29 points. Overall, the Thunder shot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets struggled, as Oklahoma City hit 16 threes at a 40% clip. The Thunder also went 18/23 from the free-throw line. Denver finished with 42 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and they added 8 steals and 6 blocks.