*Original betting lines and lineups taken game morning, adjust accordingly.
NBA Playoff Picks
San Antonio @ Golden State
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS – GAME 1
Picks against the spread
| Spread Pick | O/U Points | Result |
| Warriors | Over | Warriors |
| -10.0 | 211.0 | 113-111 |
Win/Loss
| TEAM | HOME | ROAD |
| Warriors | 36-5 | 31-10 |
| Spurs | 31-10 | 30-11 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF |
| Warriors | 115.9 | 104.3 | +11.6 |
| Spurs | 105.3 | 98.1 | +3.2 |
SERIES
| 30.03.17 | Spurs | Warriors | 98 : 110 |
| 12.03.17 | Spurs | Warriors | 107 : 85 |
| 26.10.16 | Warriors | Spurs | 100 : 129 |
The Trends-
- Under is 13-6 in the last 19 meetings.
The Warriors are yet to drop a game post-season, while the Spurs have hit a few bumps in the road, most notably the loss of floor general Tony Parker for the season (possibly forever) and a sprained Khawi Leonard ankle.
The good news is that Khawi has had 3 days to rest up, and he’ll need it coming into a series which will require him to come around more screens and picks than any man should.
The expert opinions say that the Spurs don’t have a chance against the Warriors, who are starting 4 NBA All-Stars and and former All-Star coming off the bench.
The -10.0 line of the Warriors is pretty hefty coming into a Game 1, and we’d lean that way if forced to pick, but we won’t be outlaying on any spreads in this one. We’ll go the Total Overs line here, with a Warriors win.
Shame this is scheduled for Mother’s Day, sorry mother, you’ll have around 35% of my attention at lunch.
Get on the sweep for some value- Golden State Warriors 4-0 @ 4.25
Picks –
The Best Pick – Total Points Over 211.0 – WIN
Feeling Lucky – Golden State Warriors -9.5/Over 210.5 – LOSS
