2023 NBA Finals picks, odds, betting lines, props: Expert reveals best bets, predictions, parlay for Nuggets vs. Heat Game 1 matchup

The 2023 NBA Finals begin on Thursday with the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets hosting the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver is at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are 9-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Heat odds, and the over/under is 218.5 points. Nikola Jokic, who is averaging a triple-double during the playoffs, leads Denver, while Jimmy Butler paces Miami.

Before locking in any NBA Finals picks or predictions for Game 1 on Thursday, you NEED to see what SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor has to say.

Kaylor uses a combination of his experience covering the NBA for over a decade, and his background as a former college and professional athlete when making his picks. Since joining SportsLine he has been cashing in big on the betting markets in multiple sports. 

Now, Kaylor has turned his attention to the Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals and just locked in his best bets and parlay. If it hits, you're looking at an EPIC payout of +750.

We can tell you that Kaylor is leaning under on the point total in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. "The Nuggets are incredibly efficient and elite in basically every offensive category and Jimmy Butler has been outstanding throughout the postseason. Still, I am expecting this game to go under, due mainly to Denver's home court advantage and Miami's defensive capabilities."

Kaylor has also constructed a four-leg single game parlay for Thursday night that would return an EPIC PAYOUT of +750. He's also targeting several prop bets, with one of them paying PLUS MONEY! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his best bets before locking in any picks of your own!

What are the top NBA Finals Game 1 picks and best bets, and what picks can be combined into a single-game parlay to get you to a +750 payout? ... Join SportsLine now to see the expert NBA picks, best bets, and parlay from Jimmie Kaylor who has been red-hot with his picks all year, and find out!