As they've been throughout the playoffs, the Miami Heat enter the upcoming NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets as a distinct underdog, which shouldn't come as any surprise. aside, the Heat are still an eighth seed facing a that boasts two-time MVP .But Erik Spoelstra's Heat will deal with more than just the Nuggets when the series opens in the Rocky Mountains on Thursday: Denver sits at an altitude of 5,276 feet, which is why it's known as the Mile High City.It's also why gamblers like to favor Denver-based teams at home, particularly when they face off against visitors from sea-level cities, such as and Miami. As a result, the Nuggets are -400 favorites to win their first NBA title, according to BetGM, which gives the Heat about a 25-percent chance of pulling off another postseason upset.
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