The Nuggets will try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Heat in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Sunday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC). Denver won its ninth-straight home playoff game Thursday night, defeating Miami 104-93 in Game 1. Jamal Murray picked up where he left off in the Western Conference Finals, scoring 26 points on 11-of-22 shooting from the field and 2-of-7 from three-point range. He also dished out 10 assists and grabbed six rebounds. It was a complete performance by the dynamic point guard, who has played well throughout the NBA playoffs.
Denver will be looking for the 26-year-old point guard to have another star-studded performance on Sunday night as they try to go up 2-0 on the Heat and be two wins away from their first title in franchise history. For bettors looking to put down a couple of wagers on Murray's player props, they can do it on SuperDraft or BetMGM.
On SuperDraft, bettors can pick an over/under on two or more player props. If you hit both, you win up to 3X the amount wagered, and the return increases each time you add another prop. Think of it as a "Same Game Parlay." More legs equal more risk, but also a bigger potential payout. However, not all players have the same props, so keep that in mind as you pick your over/under plays and try to win some cash during tonight's game.
One thing to keep in mind is that users can't play more than one prop for a single player in a SuperDraft entry. Therefore, we will spotlight some of our favorite SuperDraft props and a couple of player props you can bet on at BetMGM.
Jamal Murray SuperDraft Player Prop Picks for Heat-Nuggets Game 2
Jamal Murray OVER 26.5 points
The OVER worked out for us in Game 1 as Murray scored 26 points (O/U 25.5) in an 11-point win. Therefore, we will go back to the well again for Game 2. The 26-year-old point guard is scoring 28.4 points per game at home in this year's playoffs and 29 points per game in Game 2s.
Murray did not shoot the ball well from three-point range in Game 1 (2/7 3pt), but we should expect him to bounce back despite the Heat being a solid defensive team. When he's made only two threes in this year's NBA playoffs, Murray has hit at least four threes in the next game. Murray has scored more than 26.5 points in eight of his past 16 postseason games. If the former University of Kentucky standout can get off to a hot start in the first half, he should hit this number in the third quarter.
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Jamal Murray OVER 37.5 points + rebounds + assists
Since we like Murray going OVER his points prop for Sunday's Game 2, it's only right we take the OVER on his PRA prop. The star point guard has been crushing it in the postseason, posting 27.6 points, 6.4 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game, which equals 39.5 PRA.
The 6-foot-4 point guard crushed his PRA props in the Western Conference Finals, putting up 41, 52, 50, and 33. We saw Murray do a little bit of everything on the court in Game 1, including him dishing out double-digit assists. Murray has gone OVER 37.5 PRA in 10 out of his 16 playoff games, with seven of those games being at home. For the Nuggets to win their 10th straight home playoff game, they need Murray to make an impact in all facets of the game.
Jamal Murray BetMGM Player Prop Bets for Heat-Nuggets Game 2
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Jamal Murray OVER 3.5 three-pointers made (+110)
Murray didn't cash in on his three-point prop in Game 1 (O/U 3.5) as he shot 2-of-7 from beyond the arc, but we love his chances to bounce back in Game 2. Heading into the series opener on Thursday night, the star point guard was shooting 39.8 percent from three-point range and averaging 3.1 threes made per game on 7.9 attempts in the playoffs.
In the NBA playoffs, two players have made more threes per game than Murray -- Stephen Curry (4.4) and Klay Thompson (3.8). Miami has been one of the best teams at defending the three in the postseason (32.3 percent) and held the Nuggets to 29.6 percent in Game 1. That being said, we don't think it will stop Murray from shooting the ball from deep. We will trust Murray to figure out the Heat's perimeter defense and knock down a few triples on Sunday night.
Jamal Murray OVER 2.5 turnovers (-130)
We couldn't hit on Murray's steals prop for plus-money in Game 1, so we'll take a different route and go after his turnovers prop. The veteran point guard is averaging 2.3 turnovers in the NBA playoffs and posted three turnovers on Thursday night.
Even though Murray is averaging 6.4 assists per game in the postseason, he's capable of having a multiple-turnover game. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has gone OVER 2.5 turnovers in eight out of 16 playoff games but only averaging 2.4 turnovers per game at home. The Heat did a great job of causing turnovers in Game 1, as the Nuggets had 10. Be on the lookout for Miami's guards to pressure Murray as they try to get back into this series.
