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Following G1 Win, Minnesota Favored to Win Series vs. Denver
The Minnesota Timberwolves are here to stay. Following an impressive road win in Game 1 in Denver on Saturday night, Vegas has taken notice of (and a serious liking to) Minnesota.
The Timberwolves, who are 5.5-point underdogs tonight in Game two in Denver, are currently favored to win the series per DraftKings Sportsbook.
Now, if Denver wins Game 2 like Vegas thinks they are likely to do, these odds may shift, but for now, they're taking the Timberwolves VERY seriously.
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Minnesota was very impressive in Game 1, and Coach Michael Malone of the Nuggets recently harped on his team's need to play and start fast.
Per Malone:
"We have to do a better job, our starters in particular, have to do a better job of being ready to play and setting the tone early," Malone said after the Nuggets' film session on Sunday. "What are we waiting for? I mean, now we're down 0-1, what are you waiting for?"
Game 2 tonight tips off at 9:00, and you can watch all of the action on TNT.
Per DraftKings Sportsbook, here are the series odds at present:
It's not a huge surprise, but it is surprising how quickly the odds have shifted in Minnesota's favor.
Now, if the Timberwolves were to win again tonight in Denver, then we're talking a meteoric shift. Until then, Denver still presents a MASSIVE challenge to anyone across from them.
Sources: DraftKings Sportsbook and ESPN.com
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