Nuggets' 2020-21 champion odds splash after Jamal Murray experiences torn ACL

Interesting piece by Joe Nguyen from The Denver Post discussing several important news items this week. Joe Nguyen recently posted the article and I decided it was well worth sharing on this website.

The Nuggets’ championship chances took a dip after guard Jamal Murray suffered a torn left ACL, according to to oddsmakers.

Denver has +2,500 odds — meaning a $100 bet would win $2,500 — to win the NBA Finals, according to sportsbetting.com, falling from +1,600. The Nuggets have the seventh-best odds to win the title, behind the Nets (+225), Lakers (+325), Clippers (+550), Jazz (+750), Bucks (+900) and 76ers (+1,200). The BetMGM sportsbook gives Denver a lower chance at +3,000 odds.

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Meanwhile, the Nuggets are fifth to win the West, according to sportsbetting.com, at +1,200. The Lakers (+175) are the favorites, followed by the Clippers (+280), Jazz (+325) and Suns (+1,000).

Murray, 24, suffered the injury in Denver’s Monday night loss to Golden State. He finishes the season averaging career highs in points (21.2), steals (1.3), field-goal percentage (47.7%) and 3-point field-goal percentage (40.8%).

His presence will surely be missed in the postseason. Last year, he averaged 26.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists as the Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference FInals.