Something is going to have to give in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as there are two trends from this postseason on the line between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat on Thursday night.
Denver is a perfect 8-0 at home in the playoffs, while the Heat have won Game 1 on the road in all three of their series this postseason. Which trend holds up in Game 1?
Well, based on the odds, it seems like Denver is going to come away with the win. The Nuggets are 8.5-point favorites in this game, and for the series they are favored at -400 odds, making them the second-largest favorite in NBA Finals history.