Golden State Warriors Big Favs In Current NBA Championship Odds

HacheMan · May 24, 2015

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Cleveland Cavaliers	<input id="editx" name="C_1" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +230
Atlanta Hawks	<input id="editx" name="C_2" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +8950
Houston Rockets	<input id="editx" name="C_3" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +37500

HarryCaray · May 24, 2015

Wow that's pretty surprising.

I understand GS is such a prohibitive favorite because they are basically in the finals right now, and Cleveland still has a little work left to do.

But still, doesn't this suggest a line in the GS -200 range over Cleveland? I just don't see that happening. -150ish sounds more like it.

JakeT. · May 24, 2015

Seems about right. Without Kyrie at 100% the Cavs are going to have a tough time. Curry is better than Kyrie. Klay is better than J.R. Warriors have numerous players that can effectively slow down LeBron. With Kyrie not able to do what he normally does the Cavs don't have one easy matchup to exploit really. Thompson and Mozgov are not scorers and J.R. is streaky and not going to keep hitting the shots he's hit lately. Golden State has a big matchup advantage in the frontcourt with Irving hurting. With him healthy it'd be a much closer series. Warriors are one of the few teams that are equipped to guard LeBron. Hawks had no shot in this series once Carroll hurt himself.

Warriors in 6.

TheComputerGroup · May 24, 2015

Received (+380) on Golden St to win it all back on Feb 26......they were & are the best all around team on offense & defense.

If I can get -150 to -200 on them vs Cavs in the finals, I will put another dime on them.

JakeT. · May 24, 2015

The Computer Group said:
Received (+380) on Golden St to win it all back on Feb 26......they were & are the best all around team on offense & defense.

If I can get -150 to -200 on them vs Cavs in the finals, I will put another dime on them.

Great line!! The thing I worry about with the Warriors is that they don't defend all that well at PG/SG. Steph and Klay have improved but are no better than average at best defensively. A team with a good PG/SG could give them issues. Luckily for them they haven't faced any teams like that. The Clippers match up decently, as do the Wizards. With Kyrie hurt and Korver out there really isn't anyone in the East that can take advantage of that weakness though.

3peet · May 25, 2015

Warriors will destroy Cleavland.
In the end, the Warriors just have far too much talent on that roster and it shows.

Lebron can't do it all by himself for 4 games

skoda · May 25, 2015

3peet said:
Warriors will destroy Cleavland.
In the end, the Warriors just have far too much talent on that roster and it shows.

Lebron can't do it all by himself for 4 games

I follow as games are played and noticed Lebron wears # 23..... wonder who his idle growing up was

GS should sweep. It could be interesting how this plays out......