Every day the Gazette sports staff will publish its best bets:

1. Nuggets over 114 points in Game 1 (-105): Denver has exploded in Game 1s at home this playoffs. The Nuggets hit this over against Lakers.

2. Heat (+8, -110) at Celtics: Boston wins the game but will have a fight with Miami. 

3. Celtics over Heat in seven games (+450): Miami never goes quietly. The Heat will give the Celtics everything for seven games. 

-Odds from SuperBook Colorado

(Chris Schmaedeke’s Best Bets record ATS: 135-125)