Nuggets vs. Heat betting: NBA preview for Nov. 5

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The Denver Nuggets (4-2) host the Miami Heat (4-3) after winning three home games in a row. The Nuggets are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The point total is 241.5 for the matchup.

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Nuggets vs. Heat betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -407
  • Heat odds to win: +316
  • Spread: Nuggets (-9.5)
  • Total: 241.5
  • TV Channel: KTVD (Denver, CO)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Denver is 3-0 in home contests and have covered the spread in two games at home.
  • This year, Denver is 2-1 ATS in home games as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over in two of their three home games this season with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 236.3 points per home contest this year, 5.2 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Nuggets ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Nuggets had 38 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
  • The Nuggets went 8-8 as 9.5-point favorites or greater last year.
  • Out of 82 Nuggets games last year, 49 hit the over.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets have won 80% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (4-1).
  • Denver has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -407 or shorter.
  • The Nuggets have an 80.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.8 (second in NBA) 45.5 (seventh) 45.7 (11th) 40 (fourth) 29.8 (third) 13 (fourth)

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Heat Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Heat have covered the spread three times on the road and are 2-3 in road contests.
  • The Heat have hit the over in four of their five road games this year with a set over/under (80%).
  • This season on the road the Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.1 points per contest, 14.4 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Heat ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Heat’s record against the spread last year was 38-41-3.
  • The Heat had an ATS record of 3-1-1 as underdogs of 9.5 points or more last season.
  • Out of 82 Heat games last year, 44 went over the total.

Heat Betting Records

  • Miami has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.
  • The Heat have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +316 odds on them winning this game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Heat have a 24.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.2 (fourth in NBA) 44.9 (fifth) 44.4 (13th) 44.7 (16th) 30 (second) 15.4 (18th)
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