The Timberwolves are now series favorites over the Nuggets after Anthony Edwards' Game 1 masterpiece
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It only took one game for the Minnesota Timberwolves to convince oddsmakers they can eliminate the defending champions.
Minnesota entered its second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets as an underdog to prevail in the best-of-seven series. After winning Game 1 on the road behind a 43-point masterclass from Anthony Edwards, the Wolves are now -120 favorites at BetMGM.
Denver went from -200 to win the series to +100, giving Nuggets bettors a little more value if they aren’t dissuaded by what they saw in the opener. There was similar movement at FanDuel, where the Wolves moved to -150 and the Nuggets are now +122.
Updated Timberwolves-Nuggets series odds, after #WolvesBack takes Game 1 in Denver:@FDSportsbook jumps the fence, moves to Timberwolves -150/Nuggets +122. pic.twitter.com/qQhxHsrurL
— Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) May 5, 2024
Just because Minnesota jumped out to a 1-0 lead doesn’t mean oddsmakers like them to win every game, though. The Nuggets are still favorites to bounce back in Game 2, as they’re favored by 5.5 points with -225 on the moneyline.
Odds like the series to end in six games at +165, with +350 on specifically Minnesota winning 4-2.
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