The Nuggets will play the Heat on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat set for Monday, December 29th, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 97.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Miami Heat is 94.00. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets currently have a 12-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - The Miami Heat start this matchup with a 11-5 record as a home team. They now rank 3rd in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets currently rank 1st (125.8) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Miami Heat stand at 5th averaging 120.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 117.5 points against the Denver Nuggets, ranking them 9th in the league. The Miami Heat currently rank 10th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 117.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets have notched a 4-1 Western Northwest Division division record, while the Miami Heat possess a 3-3 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets have a 22-9 overall record, while the Miami Heat have a 17-15 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Denver Nuggets be takin' on the Miami Heat...in a battle of the ages on Monday, December 29th, 2025...The Miami Heat fans be rowdy, cheerin' on their team with gusto...The Nuggets be holdin' a 22-9 record, while the Heat be at 17-15...(Yarrr, the Nuggets be dominatin' the Western Northwest Division with a 4-1 record)...Will the Heat be able to defend their home court against the Nuggets?...See you courtside at today's game, where the battle will unfold...Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets from our featured sportsbooks...Look at this game's prop bets below, and place yer wagers wisely!
Best Nuggets at Heat Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Denver Nuggets |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Denver Nuggets are -2.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +2.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 244.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 244.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nuggets
Heat
7:40pm EST | -2.5 -105+2.5 -115 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Denver Nuggets favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Heat
Game to Overtime
7:40pm EST | Yes +1100No -3000Bet |
Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at MIA 7:40pm EST | 123.5 o -110123.5 u -115Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
DEN at MIA 7:40pm EST | 121.5 o -118121.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Denver Nuggets | 22 | 9 | 0.710 | +4.5 | 10-5 | 12-4 | 4-1 | 16-7 | 125.8 | 117.5 | +8.3 | L1 | 7-3 |
| Miami Heat | 17 | 15 | 0.531 | +10.0 | 11-5 | 6-10 | 3-3 | 11-10 | 120.2 | 117.4 | +2.8 | W2 | 3-7 |
Denver Nuggets & Miami Heat Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +650 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +8000 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Miami Heat Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 7:40 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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