NBA Odds: Heat vs Nuggets
| Heat Odds | +9 |
| Nuggets Odds | -9 |
| Heat Moneyline | +290 |
| Nuggets Moneyline | -360 |
| Over/Under | 219 |
| Date | Thursday, June 1 |
| Time | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ABC |
*Odds as of Thursday evening
Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals gets underway on Thursday, June 1 with the Miami Heat visiting the Denver Nuggets.
According to live odds for Heat vs. Nuggets Game 1, Denver is a 9-point favorite tonight with the over/under sitting at 219.
Earlier this week, we detailed the Heat vs. Nuggets prediction landing smart money on the game total — and now big bets are building on the same side of Thursday’s NBA Finals Game 1 spread, as well.
With this in mind, let’s examine the Heat vs. Nuggets prediction attracting large wagers for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals.
NBA Prediction: Heat vs Nuggets
As of writing, Denver has landed 47% of the spread tickets, suggesting that betting on Game 1 of the NBA Finals is quite balanced.
However, those 47% of tickets represent a stunning 92% of the money, showing just how heavy oddsmakers are with Nuggets loot to this point.
Oddsmakers have clearly taken note as well, adjusting the spread from Denver -8.5 to -9.
Two of the Action Network’s top NBA bettors have also taken positions on the Nuggets spread, aligning our experts with the market’s biggest players.
And finally, while the Heat vs. Nuggets point spread has settled at -9, a handful of sportsbooks — like BetMGM and DraftKings — are still offering Denver at -8.5. So, be sure to shop for the best NBA odds if betting Thursday night’s Game 1.
PRO Report Prediction: Nuggets -8.5 (-115)
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