The Nuggets will play the Heat on Friday, January 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will tip-off on Friday, January 17th, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets come to this game with a 94.67 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Miami Heat, is currently 91.00. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 12-8 away team record. They now rank 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - The Miami Heat come to the floor sporting a 10-7 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 8th in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets currently rank 3rd (120.0) for average points scored per game. The Miami Heat stand 19th, averaging 110.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.0 points against the Denver Nuggets, ranking them 8th in the league. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat currently rank 22nd in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 109.5 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 4-3 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Miami Heat, come to the game with a 4-3 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets have a 24-16 overall record, while the Miami Heat have a 20-19 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Denver Nuggets be facing the Miami Heat...
In the heart of the Miami Heat venue, excitement be brewing...
Denver Nuggets stand at 24-16 overall...Miami Heat be at 20-19...
Nuggets be 4-3 in the West...Heat be 4-3 in the East...
Denver be scoring 120.0 points per game...Miami be scoring 110.7...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...
Our preferred sportsbooks offer the best spreads, totals, and moneylines...
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Best Nuggets at Heat Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Denver Nuggets are -3 -114 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Miami Heat are +3.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 229 -109 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 229.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Denver Nuggets are the -148 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Miami Heat are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Nuggets
Heat
1/17/25 7:10pm CST | -3.5 -105+3.5 -115 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 Denver Nuggets favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Heat
Game to Overtime
1/17/25 7:10pm CST | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 116.5 o -110116.5 u -115Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 113.5 o -110113.5 u -115Bet |
Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 8.5 o -1158.5 u -120Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 15.5 o -10515.5 u -125Bet |
Christian Braun
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 10.5 o -10510.5 u -125Bet |
Haywood Highsmith
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 6.5 o -1056.5 u -130Bet |
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Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 18.5 o -12018.5 u -115Bet |
Jimmy Butler
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -120Bet |
Julian Strawther
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 7.5 o -1207.5 u -110Bet |
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Kel el Ware
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 6.5 o -1056.5 u -125Bet |
Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 14.5 o -13014.5 u -105Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -120Bet |
Nikola Jovic
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -125Bet |
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Peyton Watson
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -120Bet |
Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
Terry Rozier
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 10.5 o -11010.5 u -120Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -125Bet |
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Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 27.5 o -12027.5 u -110Bet |
Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 14.5 o -12014.5 u -110Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 16.5 o +11016.5 u -150Bet |
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Haywood Highsmith
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 10.5 o -13510.5 u +100Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 27.5 o -12027.5 u -110Bet |
Jimmy Butler
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 23.5 o -10523.5 u -130Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 49.5 o -14049.5 u +105Bet |
Nikola Jovic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 16.5 o -11016.5 u -120Bet |
Peyton Watson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 13.5 o +10013.5 u -135Bet |
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Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at MIA 1/17/25 7:10pm CST | 34.5 o -12534.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 19 | 0.620 | +9.5 | 15-8 | 16-11 | 4-4 | 18-12 | 120.6 | 116.4 | +4.2 | W3 | 7-3 |
| Miami Heat | 24 | 23 | 0.511 | +15.0 | 12-10 | 11-13 | 5-3 | 13-13 | 110.7 | 110.6 | +0.1 | W1 | 4-6 |
Denver Nuggets & Miami Heat Futures Odds
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Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +1400 Bet | +1400 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Heat | +30000 Bet | +25000 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Miami Heat Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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