The stage shifts to Kaseya Center for Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Final between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The series is tied at 1-1. Denver is favored by 3.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 213 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Heat were tremendous on offense in Game 2. Miami scored 1.29 points per possession in the matchup, shooting 17-35 from 3-point range and tying an NBA Finals record with six players making at least two triples. The Heat also generated 28 assists with only 11 turnovers, and Miami is shooting 39.2% from 3-point range in the full postseason.

The model also knows Denver is the best offensive team in the postseason. The Nuggets are scoring more than 1.19 points per possession in the playoffs, leading the NBA, and Denver put up 1.24 points per possession with 52% shooting in Game 2. Denver also leads the postseason with 59.7% true shooting, including 49.3% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 81.7% from the free throw line. The Nuggets also average fewer turnovers (11.5 per game) than any team in the playoffs. 

Now, it has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Heat. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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