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In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets will be seeking a win against Miami Heat.
Wednesday's matchup between the Nuggets and the Heat features the Nuggets as moderate 2.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 214.5.
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Odds and Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ABC
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -2.5 | 214.5 |
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Nuggets Trends & Betting Info
- The Nuggets have won 34 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 28 times.
- Denver has been favored by 2.5 points or more 42 times this season, and covered the spread in 23 of those matchups.
- Denver has a 33-14 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 70.2% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter, Denver has a record of 29-12 (70.7% win percentage).
- A total of 23 out of the Nuggets' 63 games this season have hit the over.
Heat Trends & Betting Info
- The Heat have put together a 25-46-0 record against the spread this year.
- When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Heat have an ATS record of 9-8.
- Miami has entered the game as underdogs 23 times this season and won 10, or 43.5%, of those games.
- This season, Miami has won seven of its 14 games, or 50%, when it is the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
- Heat games have gone over the point total 23 out of 74 times this season.
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Nuggets vs. Heat Comparison
| Nuggets Rank | Nuggets Stat | Heat Stat | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 50.4 | Field Goal % | 46 | 26th |
| 20th | 47.8 | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.2 | 21st |
| 2nd | 2368 | Assists | 1955 | 25th |
| 20th | 1134 | Turnovers | 1047 | 9th |
| 11th | 619 | Steals | 655 | 6th |
| 20th | 369 | Blocks | 243 | 30th |
Nuggets Key Players
- Nikola Jokic averages 24.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, with 9.8 assists.
- Michael Porter Jr. makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Nuggets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope picks pockets to the tune of 1.5 takeaways per game, while Aaron Gordon records 0.8 rejections per contest.
Heat Key Players
- Bam Adebayo's averages this season include 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
- Jimmy Butler adds 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game to the team's cause.
- Max Strus is dependable from deep with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Adebayo collects 0.8 blocks per game, and Butler averages 1.8 steals per game.
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