Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Miami Heat
12/29/25 19:30
Denver Nuggets

Prediction:

 

Denver Nuggets ML

-142
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 by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks

An 11-game NBA slate is scheduled for Monday, and one of these games will see the Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Heat and the Nuggets.

Denver enters this game with a record of 22-9 and is currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets most recently lost to the Orlando Magic this past Saturday night by a score of 127-126. Denver had six players score in double figures, including Nikola Jokic, who scored a team-high 34 points.

As for Miami, they enter this game with a record of 17-15 and are currently in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat most recently beat the Indiana Pacers this past Saturday by a score of 142-116. Miami had six players score in double figures, including Andrew Wiggins and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who both scored a team-high 28 points.

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Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
5 Denver Nuggets
0.659 82 54 28 12
17 Miami Heat
0.524 82 43 39 2

Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets Latest Matches

Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
142 :  116
Indiana Pacers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  126
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
91 :  112
Toronto Raptors

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  125
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
129 :  116
Miami Heat

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
95 :  106
Miami Heat
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
142 :  116
Indiana Pacers

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
91 :  112
Toronto Raptors

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
96 :  106
Toronto Raptors

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
111 :  127
Sacramento Kings

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
140 :  123
LA Clippers

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
135 :  138
Detroit Pistons
L L W L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  126
Miami Heat

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  125
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
129 :  116
Miami Heat

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
95 :  106
Miami Heat

Dec 9, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
117 :  108
Miami Heat

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
106 :  105
Miami Heat
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
W L W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
127 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
131 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  112
Utah Jazz

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  115
Houston Rockets

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  115
Orlando Magic
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
142 :  138
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  112
Utah Jazz

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
101 :  115
Houston Rockets

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
126 :  115
Orlando Magic

Dec 15, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
128 :  125
Houston Rockets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
121 :  131
Dallas Mavericks
W W W W L L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
127 :  126
Denver Nuggets

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
131 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
105 :  136
Denver Nuggets

Dec 7, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
106 :  115
Denver Nuggets

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
133 :  134
Denver Nuggets

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
120 :  135
Denver Nuggets

Miami Heat against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)

Miami Heat

0 %

Denver Nuggets

100 %

Nov 5, 2025 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
122 :  112
Miami Heat

Jan 17, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
113 :  133
Denver Nuggets

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  122
Miami Heat

Mar 13, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
88 :  100
Denver Nuggets

Feb 29, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
103 :  97
Miami Heat

Jul 14, 2023 - NBA Summer League

Denver Nuggets
112 :  81
Miami Heat
Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Picks

Players list

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
K. Ware B. Adebayo

N. Powell

D. Mitchell

A. Wiggins

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic T. Hardaway Jr.

J. Murray

S. Jones

P. Watson

Substitutes

Miami Heat
Miami Heat

P. Larsson

D. Smith

T. Herro

K. Jakucionis

J. Jaquez Jr.

M. Gardner

N. Jovic

K. Johnson

S. Fontecchio

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Holmes II J. Valanciunas B. Brown

J. Strawther

C. Jones

J. Pickett

H. Tyson

Miami Heat - Denver Nuggets Key Points

  1. Denver is 12-4 SU on the road
  2. Denver is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games
  3. Miami is 11-5 SU at home
  4. Miami is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games
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Our Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Prediction

Denver is the small favorite in this game and looks to be the best betting option. The Nuggets continue to be one of the best teams in the league this season, in part due to the dominance shown by Nikola Jokic. He is averaging 29.9 points per game (5th), 12.4 rebounds per game (1st), and 11.1 assists per game (1st). Simply put, his presence on the court is a nightmare for any team to defend, and he is a big reason why Denver is 12-4 on the road this season.

Miami, on the other hand, is hovering above .500 this season; however, they are 3-7 over their last 10 games. The Heat do have a solid home record of 11-5, but given their recent poor form, our Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets prediction is: Denver Nuggets ML.

Prediction:

 

Denver Nuggets ML

-142
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