Nuggets vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 13, 2024

The Denver Nuggets (45-20) visit the Miami Heat (35-29) on March 13, 2024 at FTX Arena. The Nuggets are favorites by 3.5 points as they enter the matchup winners of three in a row and are 9-1 in their last 10 games. The point total in the contest is 217.5.

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Nuggets vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -3.5 217.5

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Injury Report as of March 13

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot), Jimmy Butler: Probable (Illness), Kevin Love: Out (Heel)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+3.5)
Total Pick Over (217.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Nuggets vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
115.0 (15th) Points Scored 110.5 (27th)
110.7 (7th) Points Allowed 109.9 (6th)
44.3 (8th) Rebounds 42.1 (24th)
10.8 (13th) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (25th)
11.5 (27th) 3pt Made 12.4 (17th)
29.3 (3rd) Assists 25.9 (20th)
11.8 (5th) Turnovers 12.1 (8th)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 63 26.2 12.3 9.2 1.3 0.9 1
Jamal Murray 49 21.2 4 6.6 0.9 0.7 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 64 16.6 7 1.5 0.5 0.7 2.7
Aaron Gordon 59 13.9 6.4 3.2 0.8 0.6 0.5
Reggie Jackson 65 10.1 2 3.7 0.5 0.2 1.2

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 45 21.7 5.5 4.9 1.4 0.4 1
Bam Adebayo 54 19.9 10.4 4 1.1 1 0
Terry Rozier 17 14.8 4.5 5.8 0.9 0.2 1.5
Duncan Robinson 59 13.4 2.5 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.9

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets have beaten the spread 29 times in 65 games.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point favorites or more, Denver is 21-24-2.
  • There have been 26 Nuggets games (out of 65) that hit the over this season.
  • In 42 games this year, Denver and its opponent have combined for more than 217.5 points.
  • The average total for Nuggets games this season has been 225.7, which is 8.2 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Heat’s record against the spread is 31-31-2.
  • Against the spread, as a 3.5-point underdog or more, Miami is 12-10.
  • This year, 24 of the Heat’s 64 games have gone over the point total.
  • Miami’s games have had over 217.5 points 35 times this season.
  • The average total for Heat games is 220.4 points, 2.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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