Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets 6/4/2023 Odds, Tips, and Best Picks
NBA Finals – Game 2, DEN leads series 1-0
The Miami Heat will travel to Ball Arena on Sunday for Game 2 of their best-of-seven NBA Finals series against the Denver Nuggets. Miami was down 1-0 in the series after losing Game 1 on Thursday night by a score of 104-93. Bam Adebayo was Miami’s leading scorer with 26 points. Miami was held to a 40.6% shooting clip, as Denver outrebounded Miami 45–43. Miami’s leading scorer Jimmy Butler was held to only 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
Jimmy Butler leads Miami in scoring with an average of 28.5 points per game in the postseason. Butler has 5.7 assists on average each game, which puts him first in Miami. Bam Adebayo is ranked second in both categories with averages of 16.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. With seven players averaging double-digit scoring, Miami scores 111.7 points per game.
The Heat were defeated in Game 1 with a final score of 104-93. The Heat finished the game with 15 fouls, while the Nuggets had only 8. Furthermore, 8 of their 27 attempts at 3-point shooting were successful. In the end, Denver shot 80.0% from the line by making 16 of 20 attempts. With 45 boards (6 offensive, 39 defensive), Denver also got 4 rejections. Denver had four steals and 29 assists in this game. On 40 of their 79 attempts, the opponent could shoot 50.6% from the field thanks to Miami’s defense. They dished 26 assists during this game, causing 10 turnovers from the opposition and obtaining five steals. They received 43 rebounds, 11 of which came from the offensive side. The Heat had a 100% success record at the line after making 2 of their 2 tries. Miami hit 13 of their 39 3-point tries, shooting 39 of 96 field goals for 40.6% of the game.
Bam Adebayo was one of the players in this game. Adebayo provided five assists while shooting 52.0% from the field. He had a total of 13 rebounds after 40 minutes of play. He was successful in scoring 26 points on 13 out of 25 attempts.
- Miami is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Denver.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games with a team in the Western Conference.
- The Heat is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division.
- The Miami Heat is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games played in June.
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets 6/4/2023 Odds, Tips, and Best Picks
On Sunday, Denver will host Miami in Game 2 in an effort to win at home and take a 2-0 series lead. For Denver, Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. Denver is participating in their first NBA Finals after 47 years in the league. Before the decisive game, Miami trailed Denver by only 10 points, but the Nuggets prevailed. Denver held a 21-point advantage.
Nikola Jokic is Denver’s playoff scoring, rebounding, and assist leader with averages of 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. Jamal Murray is one of six players who average more than ten points per game and is Denver’s second-leading scorer with a scoring average of 27.7 points per game. Denver scores 116.4 points per game on 49.0% field goal shooting and 38.6% three-point shooting.
Nikola Jokic ultimately changed the outcome of the game for the Nuggets. Jokic played 40 minutes in this game and finished with a point total of 27 and 14 assists. He grabbed 10 rebounds and made 8 of his 12 shots (66.7%) throughout the contest.
Denver has a 53-29 win-loss record thus far this season. Regarding offensive execution, the Nuggets lead the NBA, shooting 50.4% from the field. Denver has amassed 9,495 points this season, averaging 115.8 points and grabbing 43.0 rebounds per game. They lose control of the ball 14.5 times a game while having the second-best assist rate at 28.9 per game. The Nuggets average 18.6 fouls per game and shoot 75.1% from the line.
The Nuggets are sixth in the NBA regarding points allowed per game with 112.5. While allowing teams to shoot 47.8% from the field, which is 20th in the NBA, they are causing 13.5 TOs per game. The Denver defense allows 34.4% of tries from beyond the arc (933 of 2,711) but opponents make 77.5% of their attempts at the free-throw line. Regarding assists allowed (25.7) and total boards (40.8) per game, they are presently ranked 16th and first in the league, respectively.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- Denver is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division.
- The Denver Nuggets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in June.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of Denver’s last 6 games played on a Sunday.
Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets. The NBA pick for this game is the Denver Nuggets. Denver will win Game 2 on Sunday against Miami to take a 2-0 series lead, but under is the bet. In Denver’s previous seven games overall, at home, and in its last four home games against teams with a losing road record, the under has triumphed in five of those contests. Miami and Denver are both giving up 107.4 and 108.6 points per game, respectively, in the postseason. Overall, Miami is in the sixth position. The final score will be 111-100, favoring the Denver Nuggets to win.
NBA Starting Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
Date: Sunday, June 4, 2023
TV: ABC
NBA Odds: Denver Nuggets -8.5
NBA Totals: 216.5
