The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets meet Friday in NBA Summer League action at the Cox Pavilion. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Miami Heat Betting Preview 

The Miami Heat are averaging 86.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 86 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Orlando Robinson is averaging 25.5 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamal Cain is averaging 14 points and 5 rebounds. Drew Peterson is the third double-digit scorer and Dru Smith is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.

Denver Nuggets Betting Preview 

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 89.7 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 95 points on 50 percent shooting. Peyton Watson is averaging 19 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Hunter Tyson is averaging 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds. Julian Strawther is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Pickett is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

This is a lot of points for a team on the end of a back to back, but as I’ve said before, the Heat are one of those teams that’s well coached and looks to win whether games count or not. The Denver Nuggets haven’t been all that impressive at either end of the floor, and this line suggests oddsmakers assume some key guys will sit out. Or maybe it’s the fact the Nuggets are 0-3 in the summer league. Either way, give me the Heat and the chalk.