Nuggets vs. Heat Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 29

The Denver Nuggets (22-9) face the Miami Heat (17-15) on December 29, 2025 on FDSSUN and ALT2.

The Nuggets match up with the Heat in a game that Denver is currently a small favorite by 2.5 points. The game has an over/under of 244.5.

Nuggets vs. Heat Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Arena: Kaseya Center
• Total: 244.5 points
• Spread: Nuggets -2.5
• Moneyline: Nuggets (-134), Heat (+114)

How to watch Nuggets vs. Heat

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Nuggets vs. Heat

• Nuggets games this season have gone over this contest's total of 244.5 points 14 times.
• The Heat have played 14 games this season that ended with a combined score over 244.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 246 points per game, 1.5 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up 234.9 points per game combined, 9.6 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Nuggets vs. Heat

• Denver has compiled an 18-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Nuggets have an ATS record of 14-11.
• The Heat have put together an 18-13-1 record against the spread this year.
• Miami has covered the spread nine times this season (9-4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Heat are 9-7 against the spread, and 11-5 overall, at home this season.
• This year, as a 2.5-point underdog or more at home, Miami is 5-7 ATS.
• On the road, the Nuggets are 9-7 against the spread, and 12-4 overall.
• This year Denver is 7-6 ATS as 2.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Nuggets vs. Heat

• The Nuggets have won 74.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-7).
• The Heat have won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Denver has gone 18-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -134 or shorter (winning 72%).
• This season, Miami has won six of its 14 games, or 42.9%, when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
• The Nuggets have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.3% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nuggets vs. Heat

• Pick ATS: Nuggets (- 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (244.5)
  
• Prediction: Nuggets 129 - Heat 112
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