Are the Denver Nuggets going to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history this season?

One bettor at Caesars Sportsbooks thinks so. They wagered $250,000 on the Nuggets to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in the franchise's history.

Nuggets odds to advance to NBA Finals

The Nuggets finished the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference, and they have dominated in the postseason, winning in five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves and six against the Phoenix Suns.

Prior to the Nuggets beating the Suns, Phoenix had been the favorite in the Western Conference.

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is going to be tough for the Lakers to deal with, but Los Angeles did beat the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals in the 2019-20 season.

However, if you plan on tailing this bold bettor, you may want to do it before Game 1 on Tuesday night.

The Nuggets are a perfect 6-0 at home this postseason and 40-7 overall at Ball Arena including the regular season.

That puts Denver in a great spot to win Game 1, which would likely move their odds to an even bigger favorite in the series.

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