PREMIUM
Rogers 10* Coach's Clinic
(NBA) Cleveland vs. Golden State,
Point Spread: 8.00 | -107.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 8.00 | -107.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
The Cavaliers had a chance to win Game 1 on the last shot of regulation, but went on to lose in overtime. Despite such a close game in the series opener, Golden State is a much bigger favorite here in Game 2. I think we are seeing a bit of an overreaction to Kyrie Irving's injury, and I'm not ready to write off LeBron and the Cavs just yet.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Previous History - The Warriors have not been a good bet at home in these playoffs, only covering the spread in four of their last 12 at Oracle Arena. They won the first two games of the Western Conference Finals by a combined five points, and were very fortunate to win get a back door cover in OT in Game 1.
2. LeBron James - If the Cavs are going to pull off the upset, they will need LeBron James to be the best player on the floor. That's really not asking too much, as he has been as good as anyone in these playoffs, and he says he's better than he's ever been. "If you put everything together as far as my mind, my body, my game. If you put everything in one bottle, this is probably the best I've been."
3. X-Factor - Matthew Deladova will start in place of Kyrie Irving, for the third time in these playoffs. The Cavs won both the previous games he started, and the 24 year old scored 27 points shooting 5-of-11 from three-point range in those games.
Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Cavaliers (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Previous History - The Warriors have not been a good bet at home in these playoffs, only covering the spread in four of their last 12 at Oracle Arena. They won the first two games of the Western Conference Finals by a combined five points, and were very fortunate to win get a back door cover in OT in Game 1.
2. LeBron James - If the Cavs are going to pull off the upset, they will need LeBron James to be the best player on the floor. That's really not asking too much, as he has been as good as anyone in these playoffs, and he says he's better than he's ever been. "If you put everything together as far as my mind, my body, my game. If you put everything in one bottle, this is probably the best I've been."
3. X-Factor - Matthew Deladova will start in place of Kyrie Irving, for the third time in these playoffs. The Cavs won both the previous games he started, and the 24 year old scored 27 points shooting 5-of-11 from three-point range in those games.
Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Cavaliers (10*)