In Round 2 of the NBA playoff series, the Denver Nuggets faced a tough challenge as they were outmatched by the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. This team was described as having the best player in the league, making it easy for oddsmakers to short the Nuggets’ odds. However, in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, oddsmakers gave the Nuggets their due, making them a 6.5-point favorite in Game 1 and giving them -165 odds to win the series.
Bettors seem to love the Nuggets, with 70% of bets on the series winner being placed on them. Despite this, many casual bettors still favor the Lakers. The Nuggets have shown themselves to be frontrunners to win the series, especially with Nikola Jokic leading the team and receiving a lot of help from his teammates.
While the Lakers have not yet advanced to the seventh game, they are still a strong team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers and Nuggets have met in the playoffs seven times before, with the Lakers winning all seven times, but this is a different Nuggets team.
In other sports news, MLB has 15 games scheduled for Tuesday, with the most interesting matchup being the New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees’ Aaron Judge received some attention for looking into the dugout before a pitch, and some speculate that he was being tipped off for pitching.
The best bet for Tuesday may be to take the dominant underdog in MLB and bet on the Minnesota Twins to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, with odds of +165. While the Dodgers are tough to beat, Twins starter Bailey Over has had a strong record since being called up from the minors and could prove to be a challenge for the Dodgers.