Nuggets vs. Heat Prediction: Denver Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [1/17/2025]

The Miami Heat will face the Denver Nuggets in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Friday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

The Heat, who have stars such as Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, are set to take on the Nuggets, whose lineup includes Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Nuggets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Denver-Miami game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Nuggets' chance of winning is 61%, while the Heat's is 39%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Nuggets vs. Heat predictions page.

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Nuggets vs. Heat Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Heat and Nuggets at Kaseya Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Heat and Nuggets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Nuggets vs. Heat matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Denver vs. Miami picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Nuggets vs. Heat Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Nuggets and Heat 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Nuggets a 61% chance of beating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Nuggets winning 116-113.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Nuggets and Heat each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 229.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Nuggets vs. Heat Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nuggets	Heat
Spread	-3.5 (-105)	+3.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-155	+142
Total	o229.5 (-110)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Heat Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Nuggets vs. Heat matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Nuggets vs. Heat Player Props

Looking for Denver vs. Miami NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets in scoring, while Tyler Herro is projected to be the top scorer for the Heat.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Nuggets, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Friday.

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