Insiders analyze Game 3 of NBA Finals between Nuggets and Heat.

The Denver Nuggets will face off against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, with the Nuggets looking to regain home-court advantage after falling 111-108 in Game 2. The Nuggets are a 2.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 214.5 points. SportsLine NBA expert Larry Hartstein has a 58-38-3 record against the spread in the past 99 Denver matchups and has locked in his picks and predictions for the game. Denver center Nikola Jokic and guard Jamal Murray are leading the Nuggets' offense, while small forward Jimmy Butler and center Bam Adebayo are key players for the Heat. Hartstein is leaning towards the under on the point total and has identified a critical X-factor for one side of the spread.