Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 2 (6/2): NBA
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- Jun 1, 2022, 11:40:30 PM
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Odds
| Time | 9:00 p.m. EST |
| Celtics money line | +140 |
| Celtics spread | +3.5 (-110) |
| Warriors money line | -165 |
| Warriors spread | -3.5 (-110) |
| Over / under | 212.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Boston Celtics | Golden State Warriors | |
| Record | 63-37 | 65-33 |
| Road / home record | 30-20 | 40-10 |
| Streak | W1 | W1 |
| Points per game | 110.92 | 111.57 |
| Points allowed per game | 103.85 | 106.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 45.48 | 45.34 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 43.50 | 42.35 |
| Over / under record | 49-50-1 | 45-51-2 |
Preview
The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics will meet to play the Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the Chase Center on Thursday night. The Warriors dominated the Mavericks in the West Finals beating them in 5 games while the Celtics get here after beating the Miami Heat in 7 games. These teams met twice in the regular season and they're tied 1-1.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 30-20 on the road with a 63-37 record ranking second in the Atlantic Division. The Celtics are 18-12 against teams in the Western Conference. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 110.92 points while shooting 45.5% from the field.
Tatum is scoring 26.9 points per game with 8.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.1 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 48.8% over the last 10 games for Boston.
In the playoffs, the Celtics are 12-6, averaging 107.1 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101 points.
INJURIES: Houser is questionable.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have won 5 of their last 6 games and are 40-10 at home ranking first in the Western Conference with a 65-33 record overall. The Warriors have gone 20-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Golden State ranks eighth in the NBA allowing just 106.5 points per game while holding opponents to 42.35% shooting.
Stephen Curry is averaging 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the Warriors. Jordan Poole is averaging 4.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Golden State.
In their last 10 games the Warriors are 12-4, averaging 114.5 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points.
INJURIES: Otto Porter Jr, Iguodala and Payton are questionable.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Golden State.
Boston are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against Golden State.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Golden State's last 13 games against Boston.
Golden State are 11-0 SU in their last 11 games at home.
Prediction
This will be the 76th NBA Finals in league history. The Eastern champions have won 40 titles, while the Western champions have won 35 titles. The Celtics get here after beating the #1 team in the East so they'll be highly motivated but facing the Warriors at home won't be easy at all. The Warriors have lost only 10 games at home so far and they looked so dominant against the Mavs. There's a chance that Payton and Iguodala can play in the Finals so you can add that boost for the Warriors. This will be a very exciting finals and the home court advantage will be notice. Take the Warriors to win in Game 1.
PICK: Warriors -3.5 (-110)
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