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Opening Nuggets vs Heat Game 3 Odds – Nuggets Open as One-Point Road Favorites

Sascha Paruk

by Sascha Paruk in NBA Basketball

Updated Jun 4, 2023 · 7:42 PM PDT

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Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the first quarter in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
  • The opening Nuggets vs Heat Game 3 odds have been posted for Wednesday, June 7
  • Tied at 1-1 with the best-of-seven shifting to Miami, the Denver Nuggets have opened as slight road favorites to take Game 3
  • Below, see the Game 3 Nuggets vs Heat odds, including spread, moneyline and over/under game total

After herculean effort on Sunday night, the Miami Heat have evened the 2023 NBA finals against the Denver Nuggets at one game apiece ahead of Game 3 on Wednesday evening.

Oddsmakers don’t love Miami’s chances of actually taking a lead in the series, though, listing the Heat as one-point home underdogs in the opening line for Wednesday’s Game 3 at the Kasaya Center in Miami, FL.

Opening Heat vs Nuggets Game 3 Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Denver Nuggets -1 (-110) -115 O 217 (-110)
Miami Heat +1 (-110) -105 U 217 (-110)

The opening moneyline slightly favored the Nuggets at -115 with Miami coming back as -105 home underdogs. The game total opened at 217.

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Game 2 Was a Topsy-Turvy Affair

Sunday’s Game 2 was one of ebbs and flows. Miami raced out to a 21-10 lead only to find itself down 15 midway through the second quarter. Jimmy Butler and company hung tough, trimming the deficit to six by halftime. Denver managed to stretch its lead to eight by the end of the third, but was undone by 15-2 Heat run at the start of the fourth.

Miami’s torrid start to the final quarter proved decisive as the Heat held on for a 111-108 win.

Miami’s win was spurred by a balanced attack. Gabe Vincent led the way with 23, while Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo both added 21. As a team, the Heat were a scorching 50% from beyond the arc (17-34), mitigating their 38-31 disadvantage on the glass.

Suiting up for the first time since Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, Kevin Love chipped in with six points, ten rebounds, and two steals in 22 minutes of action.

Nuggets vs Heat Series Results

Game Final Score Moneyline Winner ATS Winner O/U Winner
Game 1 104-93 Nuggets (-350) Nuggets (-9) Under (219)
Game 2 111-108 Heat (+280) Heat (+8) Over (216)

Nikola Jokic once again spearheaded the Nuggets’ attack with 39 points on 16-28 shooting from the field (57.1%). But he was more careless with the ball than usual, notching just four assists while committing five turnover.

Jamal Murray, who’s averaging 27.6 PPG in the postseason, had something of a quiet night, with just 18 points on 7-15 shooting from the floor.

Odds to Win NBA Championship Undergo Huge Shift

The odds to win the 2023 NBA title moved significantly after Miami’s Game 3 win (as eight-point underdogs). Miami was a +550 longshot heading into Game 2, and is now +220 to win its first title since 2013. Denver was -750 on average after taking a 1-0 lead, but dropped to -265 after the Game 2 setback.

Nuggets vs Heat Series Odds

Team Odds
Denver Nuggets -265
Miami Heat +220
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