Cleveland (0-1) at Golden State (1-0)
When: Thursday, June 1st 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: ABC
Opening Odds: Golden State -8.5/222
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to slow down what seems to be a runaway freight train in the Golden State Warriors when they play Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The Warriors dominated a highly anticipated Game 1 over Cleveland 113-91 on Thursday as Kevin Durant put on a show. Durant was not part of the first two Finals matchups with Cleveland and showed why he was a highly-touted free agent acquisition in the offseason. The former Thunder recorded 38 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in Game 1. Steph Curry contributed 28 points with six three-pointers and dished out 10 assists. Durant established himself right out of the gate with six dunks in the first half as the Warriors improved to 13-0 this postseason. Golden State committed just four turnovers on Thursday and pulled away easily despite All-Stars Draymond Green (3-of-12) and Klay Thompson (3-of-16, 0-of-5 from 3-point range) enduring tough shooting nights. Golden State’s underrated defense held Cleveland to 34.9% shooting. Golden State head coach Steve Kerr did not coach Game 1 but reportedly could return for Game 2.
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Cleveland’s run through the Eastern Conference doesn’t look as impressive when you stack them up against the Warriors. The Cavs had scored at least 108 points in all 13 postseason games thus far until their 91-point effort on Thursday. LeBron James ended with typical LeBron numbers – 28 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists – but his eight turnovers were the third most in an NBA Finals game. Cleveland acquired talent during the regular season in an effort to get James the help he desired but point guard Deron Williams, shooting guard Kyle Korver and power forward Derrick Williams combined to go scoreless on 0-of-9 shooting off the bench in Game 1. Kyrie Irving, who hit the deciding 3-pointer with Curry’s hand in his face last June, scored 24 points on 10-of-22 shooting. Kevin Love grabbed 21 rebounds and scored 15 points, while Tristan Thompson was held scoreless and had just four rebounds. The Cavaliers lost Game 1 at Golden State last spring and fell down 3-1 before coming back to win the series, and James is not panicking. “Just get focused on Game 2,” James told reporters. “We didn’t play as well as we know we’re capable of, so we look forward to the next one.”
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I really thought Cleveland could compete with Golden State. Cleveland’s defense was not good during the regular season and showed signs of improving in the playoffs, but I think I underestimated how bad the East really is. If Golden State can runaway with games when Green and Thompson have off nights, just imagine what they’ll do when everyone is clicking. I see another Warriors double-digit win.
Pick: Warriors -9
ATS TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Cavaliers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Cavaliers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
- Cavaliers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
- Cavaliers are 15-36-2 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Cavaliers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
- Cavaliers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.
- Cavaliers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Pacific.
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| Golden State |
- Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Warriors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.
- Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Warriors are 16-4-1 ATS in their last 21 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
- Warriors are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a straight up win.
- Warriors are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Warriors are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games.
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OU TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Under is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Cavaliers last 5 NBA Championship games.
- Over is 21-8 in Cavaliers last 29 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 5-2 in Cavaliers last 7 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 20-8 in Cavaliers last 28 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 10-4 in Cavaliers last 14 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Over is 15-7 in Cavaliers last 22 overall.
- Under is 81-39-3 in Cavaliers last 123 Sunday games.
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| Golden State |
- Under is 5-0 in Warriors last 5 vs. NBA Central.
- Under is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 21-7 in Warriors last 28 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Warriors last 5 NBA Championship games.
- Under is 10-4 in Warriors last 14 Sunday games.
- Over is 11-5 in Warriors last 16 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 33-16-2 in Warriors last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 9-1-2 in the last 12 meetings in Golden State.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Cavaliers are 5-11 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Golden State.
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