NBA Finals – Game 3
Golden State @ Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena
*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
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NBA Finals – Game 3
Golden State @ Cleveland
- NBA Finals – Game 3
- Golden State Lead Series 2-0
Trends
- Golden State are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
- Under is 6-1 in Golden State’s last 7 road games.
Season Series
| GAME 2 | Golden State | Cleveland | 122 : 103 |
| GAME 1 | Golden State | Cleveland | 124 : 114 (107 : 107) |
| 16.01.18 | Cleveland | Golden State | 108 : 118 |
| 26.12.17 | Golden State | Cleveland | 99 : 92 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | AWAY |
| Golden State | 58 | 24 | 29-12 | 29-12 |
| Cleveland | 50 | 32 | 29-12 | 21-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Golden State | 113.5 | 107.5 | +6.0 |
| Cleveland | 110.9 | 109.9 | +0.9 |
Picks against the spread
| Spread | O/U Points | Result |
| Golden State | Over | Golden State |
| -3.5 | 216.0 | 110-102 |
Prior to Game 2 we wondered whether the Game 1 outcome would give the Cavs confidence or leave them in disrepair. It seemed it was the latter, however there is a glimmer of hope tonight at Quicken Loans…
…and that glimmer of hope is basically just Lebron, who is 5 of 11 from three-point range in the Series while the rest of the Cavs are a combined 14 of 53 – a woeful 26%.
The Warriors are averaging 123 ppg two games into the Series and have averaged 118 ppg in their last 4 trips to Quicken Loans. They are also showing how much more of a team they are than the Cavs, averaging less than 10 TO, being +27 from beyond the arc and +16 in assists
Cleveland had their chance in Game 1 and blew it in amazing fashion. Game 2 was a better indicator of the matchup, with the Warriors consistently able to break down the Cleveland defence and any attempts to double team.
Take Warriors at the line with confidence.
Best Bet = Golden State -3.5
