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Posted at 11:45 AM EST

9:00 PM EST. The Nuggets may be the No. 2 seed in the West, but in this market, it is the Spurs that carry the cache, as they've been perennial playoff powers for the better part of two decades. While the names and faces have changed greatly since 1996, the mainstay has always been head coach Gregg Popovich. "Pop" is as trusted of a commodity that there is in the market and that his Spurs picked up a victory on the road in Game 1 of this series is going to make them an appealing play here again in Game 2. However, we must be mindful of the oddsmakers, as they are not often in the business of giving away money. You see, the Spurs were taking back 5½ points in Game 1 and took home the 101-96 victory. Now, San Antonio is taking back more points and a larger price on the money line. That is what we call a “proverbial carrot” being dangled in front of your face.

Denver isn't the only one of the West's top seeds to struggle after the Warriors spectacularly blew a 31-point third quarter lead to the Clippers last night. The Raps lost to Orlando on Sunday and Philly lost to Brooklyn in Game 1 before coming back with a vengeance last night. If you spotted -5½-points with the Nuggets in Game 1, it's going to be hard spot a bigger price here, but that's the point. It is through our humble lens that the books are enticing you greatly to back the Spurs tonight, but do not be fooled, as it is the Nuggets who are the true value play. The line says so, Swallow the points.

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