Golden St Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick Prediction Game 1 NBA Pro Basketball Finals Odds Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to the road in the NBA Finals as they take on the Golden St Warriors in a pro basketball Game 1 of the playoffs on Thursday. Start Time: 9PM ET Location: Golden St TV: ABC Point Spread Odds: Golden St -5 1/2 Over Under Total: 210 points Money Line: Golden St -265 odds and Cleveland +215 odds Notes: The teams met twice during the regular season with the Warriors winning both games. When they met at Golden St it was the Warriors with the Christmas Day 89-83 home victory as a -7 point favorite. The rematch at Cleveland was a 132-98 win by Golden St as a +3 ½ point underdog. The Cavaliers advanced past the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern conference finals in six games. They come off the deciding 113-87 road victory in Game 6 at Toronto as a -5 ½ point betting favorite. The total finished at over 197 ½ points. The Cavs shot 54.1% from the field with 17 of 31 from three. Kyrie Irving had 30 points and nine assists hitting on 12 of 24 shots. LeBron James led the team with 33 points and 11 rebounds as he went 13 of 22 from the floor. Kevin Love chipped in with 20 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first road game the Cavs won in this Eastern conference final. They limited the Raptors to 41.8% shooting with 8 of 25 from beyond the arc. Golden St eliminated the Oklahoma City in seven games in the Western conference finals. They come off the 96-88 home victory in Game 7 to the Thunder as a -7 point wagering favorite. The total finished at under 219 ½ points. Warriors overcame a six point halftime deficit by outscoring OKC by a 29-12 margin in the third period. The team shot 43.5% from the floor with 17 of 37 from the three point line. Stephen Curry had 36 points and eight assists going 13 of 24 from the floor. Klay Thompson had 21 points but he goes just 7 of 19 from three. The Warriors held Oklahoma City to just 38.2% from the field with 7 of 27 from three point range.