Story byZak HanshewMon, December 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM UTC·3 min readThe Denver Nuggets lost a thriller to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, but they’ll look to get back on track when they traverse the state of Florida to face the Miami Heat tonight. Both teams have been elite on offense throughout the 2025-26 campaign, and my Nuggets vs. Heat predictions expect a high-scoring game in South Beach. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere are my best free NBA picks for this cross-conference clash on Monday, December 29, from Kaseya Center. Nuggets vs Heat predictionNuggets vs Heat best bet: Over 245 (-110)The Denver Nuggets sport the Association's top offensive rating at 124 and rank first in points per game at 125.8. The Nuggets have unsurprisingly hit the Over in 21 of 31 games, including three straight and seven of the last 10. On the other side of the ball, Denver has a defensive rating of 118.1, putting it 20th in the league.