A potential series-clinching Game 5 battle in the 2023 NBA Finals has the Denver Nuggets hosting the Miami Heat on Monday night at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets won both games on the road, including a 108-95 win over the Heat in Game 4. The Nuggets are favored by 8.5 points in the latest Heat vs. Nuggets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 210.

The game at Ball Arena in Denver will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET. Before making any Heat vs. Nuggets picks or any other NBA predictions, you need to see which side Matt Severance is on. 

Severance is a well-connected writer and handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. He is Sportsline's top NBA expert, entering this matchup with a sizzling 106-57-1 (+3379) roll on his picks! Anybody following him has seen HUGE returns.

Now, he has set his sights on Game 5 of Heat vs. Nuggets and locked in his picks.

Severance knows Denver center Nikola Jokic has been unreal all throughout the postseason. Jokic has the ability to be an elite rebounder, passer, and scorer. The two-time All-Star owns such a soft touch around the rim. Jokic is leading the team in points (30.1), rebounds (13.3), and assists (9.8). In his last game, he finished with 23 points, 12 boards, and four assists.

The expert also Miami forward Jimmy Butler is an exceptional two-way force. Butler can defend multiple positions at a high level while being a reliable scorer. The Marquette product leads the team in points (27.2), assists (5.9), and steals (1.7). He has dropped at least 25 points in back-to-back games. In Game 4, Butler logged 27 points, seven boards, and seven assists. 

Now, Severance has locked in another confident against the spread pick for Heat vs. Nuggets. We can tell you he's leaning Over on the point total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

So who wins Heat vs. Nuggets, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread hit HARD? Join SportsLine now to get Matt Severance's Heat vs. Nuggets picks, all from the top NBA expert on a 106-57 roll!