The Cleveland Cavaliers will once again head to Oakland, CA to face off with the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California for Game Two of the NBA Finals. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM and is to be aired on ABC with corresponding coverage on SPORTSNET. Game One was full of drama as overtime was required to determine a victor where the Warriors would defeat the Cavaliers 114-104.
Betting Odds
Golden State -11.5
215.5
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Overview
Controversy encapsulated the last minute of play. First, the Warriors’ Kevin Durant was charged with an offensive foul which was subsequently reviewed and charged to LeBron James for a blocking foul, giving the trailing Warriors a second chance to equalize the game. In the final stages of Game One, JR Smith would commit an error that many analysts are still stunned by. After point guard George Hill missed his second free throw, Smith would get the board and nearly run out the clock in regulation. It seemed JR Smith was unaware that the score was tied and robbed Cleveland of an opportunity to get another shot up to win Game One. LeBron James would sizzle as he would score 51 points with eight boards and assists to complement his sensational night.
Cleveland at Golden State Key Betting Trends
- On the season, the Warriors are 71-29 straight up but are just 43-56-1 ATS.
- Cleveland sits at 62-39 straight up but also sport less than profitable numbers against the spread at 41-59-1.
- On the season, the Warriors are 38-13 SU at home while Cleveland fell to just 25-26 SU on the road. Overall, Golden State has won eight of the last nine contests between these two teams.
Public Money Consensus
So far, we have seen the ticket and cash action go down the middle against the spread. Nevertheless, we have seen the line fall by a point to reflect the action on the Cavaliers. In the Over/Under, the line has diminished by a point, as well reflecting the action on the Under. 63% of the cash action and 56% of the ticket action is on the Under to affirm this trend. On the Money Line, Golden State is priced at -833 while the Cavaliers are a +550 underdog.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Prediction
The indicative steam move would suggest that a zig-zag scenario seems poised to unfold here with Cleveland being offered at the same price it closed at in Game One. However, the fact remains that Golden State is prone to be overvalued here perhaps even more with the Game One win. How Cleveland responds to the demoralizing loss is a subject of conversation for many as it puts Cleveland’s apparent title hopes in jeopardy.
We need OT to get the OVER in Game 1, but a WIN is a WIN. Our NBA Playoff Package picks are now a robust 46-15 overall.